Goodbye, Oakland! A book review . . .
Dave Newhouse and Andy Dolich argue that Oakland will overcome the greed of its fickle sports franchises. This book gives me hope. Click here for the full article
Category Archives: Sports
China Basin
Some shots walking towards the Lefty O’Doull Bridge, outside of Oracle Park. Trying something new. Click here for the full article
To catch a knuckleballer: Jim Bouton, Ball Four, and the Seattle Pilots
I’ve worked with Steve Jobs, met Cesar Chavez, and asked Kurt Vonnegut a question. Compared to seeing Wilhelm and Bouton pitch on the same day? Boring . . . Click here for the full article
Ode to Peter Landon – How the Loose Ends Won the Pennant
I meant to write a baseball related story over the holiday. This is about Peter Landon and the Loose Ends. About life, walking, and winning championships. Click here for the full article
Sports Entertainment: MMA, Wrestling and the Law
In some social circles, admitting a love for wrestling or cage fighting is a form of intellectual suicide, the moral equivalent of lighting a Camel no-filter in an aircraft lavatory. Click here for the full article
thunder@bedard.com is yours if you promise not to go to USC
First written in 2013, this post stands on its own merits. That low-pressure area over Los Angeles County sucking – it’s USC. Click here for the full article
