I get the prohibition on orange and green. But naked? Someone must have shown up dressed in nothing but their altogether or birthday suit, as it were, for that to be part of the dress code. I wonder how they'd react to pasties and a codpiece. As long as they weren't orange or green, of course.
OAKLAND, Calif. -- In Tuesday's 12-8 win against the Colorado Springs Sky Sox, Christian Almanza did something that only two Ballers had done before. He launched three long balls in one game.
Almanza torched a trio of two-run taters in the opening four innings of the ballgame. And he did so in support of his former Saint Mary's College teammate Dylan Delvecchio, who made his professional debut on the mound and struck out six.
The A’s dropped yet another game on Tuesday evening in Arlington, falling 6-2 in their second straight contest to the division-rival Texas Rangers to drop the team to 19 games below .500 and setting themselves up to possibly get swept out in the finale tomorrow evening. Let’s hope that doesn’t happen but first a quick recap of tonight’s game.
After six straight losses, countless practice ground balls at first base, and the dumbest controversy of the season, Rafael Devers made his first-ever start at first base. And the San Francisco Giants routed the Atlanta Braves, 9-0.
The Dodgers never held a lead against the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday, with the bullpen imploding across the middle innings as Minnesota stole the second game of the series by a final score of 10-7.
I've always seen the umpire walk in front to brush off the plate when a player gets hit by a foul ball or has to really get out the the way of an inside pitch. Or if a catcher gets a foul tip off the body. They always give extra time with the pitch clock.
Yeah, that could have been easily missed. Suzuki had to have been wearing a cup since he wasn't doubled over. Even so, he should have said something to the umpire about being hit by the foul ball; I don't think he did.
Also, the article inaccurately stated that the ball bounced off the dirt before hitting Suzuki: it did not. It was a direct shot to the nethers. Which is why I made my earlier observation that Suzuki must have been wearing a cup.
Hello! Apologies for the exceptionally long hiatus.
I just saw tickets went on sale for Cal @ BC -- has there been any discussion of a group meetup, ticket block, tailgate, any of that? I'll be up for the weekend since it's a little over an hour drive from here; should be able to catch folks that Friday night too.
I talked to the guys. They're fired up and said they miss you. They'll put you down for two tickets in our block. Also, we'll pour one out for Cugel, who passed away from cancer since you've been gone.
and I miss everyone too! It's been a hectic scramble for a while over here -- my tenure package goes out in mid-September, so that's been looming for sometime now and I'll be spending the next six weeks finishing up the materials for it. It's a huge relief that the BC game is *after* that
And since we're on this topic, folks - mark September 26-28th on your calendar and consider going to Bahston for chowdah, some Sammies, and watching da Bears. It'll be a wicked pissah.
California women's gymnastics head coach Geralen Stack-Eaton announced a new hire Tuesday, naming Rich Stenger associate head coach.
Stenger comes to Cal with over 30 years of coaching experience that spans NCAA, elite and Junior Olympic development levels. Most recently he spent the last 11 seasons at the University of Minnesota alongside his wife, Stack-Eaton.
In the late 1990s and early 2000s, turning on the radio and finding a station with the voices of Ted Robinson, Greg Papa, Jon Miller, Duane Kuiper, Mike Krukow, Tim Roye, Dan Rusanowsky, Ken Korach and, of course, California legend Joe Starkey, was a regular occurrence for Bay Area residents.
One of those residents was Justin Allegri.
Allegri, who enters his third season as the play-by-play voice of the Golden Bears, felt spoiled as a kid growing up listening to some of the broadcasting world's great storytellers.
Fifth year Skylar Briggs of the California women's soccer team signed her first professional contract to play for HB Køge, the Danish club announced Wednesday.
Over the past five years Briggs has made major contributions to the Golden Bears both on and off the field. As a defensive midfielder her efforts don't always end up in the box score but are very tangible on the pitch. Briggs wins balls in the midfield and helps facilitate the offense. She brings immense tenacity to the defensive side of the ball with unmatched energy and hustle.
Thirty minutes into the 2025 National XVs Championship game, California rugby player Joe Kirsten cried out in pain on the pitch, scarlet red drenching his hand. The Golden Bears' medical staff sprang into action to treat a deep laceration that nearly split his web in two. Head Coach Jack Clark called for a blood substitution, starting a 10-minute clock for Kirsten to receive treatment before having to retire him from the game. Although the chances seemed slim, Cal rugby's medical team miraculously patched Kirsten up and cleared him for action. Kirsten went on to score a try that sealed the Bears' 55-38 victory.
Trump says "We're gonna get the drug prices down. Not 30% or 40%, which would be great. Not 50% or 60%. No, we're gonna get them down 1,000%, 600%, 500%, 1,500%" he promised. "Numbers that are not even thought to be achievable."
I absolutely believe that he knows that is ridiculous. But I also know that he subscribes to Joseph Goebbels' "repeat a lie often enough and it becomes the truth" and that his core is too dumb to know that.
His core will believe any shit that comes out of his mouth. And he knows that. He can say or show anything and his core will believe it and spew it back out. Like the fake AI video of Obama being arrested in the White House and Trump laughing.
Redwood Empire
i am driving from Seattle to SF in mid-Aug. places i have never been and would like to check out are
- Redwood Empire
- Mount Shasta and Lake Shasta
- other stuff in the area?
we are already rafting the Rogue River, seeing a play in Ashland, and going to Crater Lake and Bend.
THE LIGHTER SIDE OF LIFE
The first openly gay MLB player (Glenn Burke) invented the high five
https://www.avclub.com/wiki-wormhole-glenn-burke-gay-baseball-player-high-five
Before reading, I think he high fived Dusty Baker.
Yup. I do remember hearing the first high 5 was between the two of them.
The tourist site for the Battle of the Boyne prohibits guides there wearing orange, green, or being naked.
https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/republic-of-ireland/guides-banned-from-wearing-green-or-orange-at-boyne-site-and-staff-told-they-cant-be-nude/a1477615997.html
I get the prohibition on orange and green. But naked? Someone must have shown up dressed in nothing but their altogether or birthday suit, as it were, for that to be part of the dress code. I wonder how they'd react to pasties and a codpiece. As long as they weren't orange or green, of course.
I see nothing wrong here.
https://designyoutrust.com/2025/07/funny-or-not-studio-portraits-that-defined-1980s-mens-styles/
So many business in the front, party in the back haircuts.
PRO
Almanza Hammers Hat Trick of Homers in Slugfest (beat Colorado Springs Sky Sox 12-8)
https://www.oaklandballers.com/sports/bsb/2025/releases/202507234d9hj4
OAKLAND, Calif. -- In Tuesday's 12-8 win against the Colorado Springs Sky Sox, Christian Almanza did something that only two Ballers had done before. He launched three long balls in one game.
Almanza torched a trio of two-run taters in the opening four innings of the ballgame. And he did so in support of his former Saint Mary's College teammate Dylan Delvecchio, who made his professional debut on the mound and struck out six.
A’s Drop Another, Fall To Rangers 6-2
https://www.athleticsnation.com/2025/7/22/24472635/as-drop-another-fall-to-rangers-6-2
The A’s dropped yet another game on Tuesday evening in Arlington, falling 6-2 in their second straight contest to the division-rival Texas Rangers to drop the team to 19 games below .500 and setting themselves up to possibly get swept out in the finale tomorrow evening. Let’s hope that doesn’t happen but first a quick recap of tonight’s game.
SF Giants slug their way out of losing streak with 9-0 win
https://www.mccoveychronicles.com/2025/7/22/24472796/sf-giants-slug-their-way-losing-streak-atlanta-braves-9-0
After six straight losses, countless practice ground balls at first base, and the dumbest controversy of the season, Rafael Devers made his first-ever start at first base. And the San Francisco Giants routed the Atlanta Braves, 9-0.
Dodgers bullpen throws the game away as Twins even the series
https://www.truebluela.com/2025/7/22/24472707/dodgers-twins-game-recap
The Dodgers never held a lead against the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday, with the bullpen imploding across the middle innings as Minnesota stole the second game of the series by a final score of 10-7.
New Jets locker with 92 lockers... for 53 players
https://x.com/nyjets/status/1947627579315298560
Yeah, not getting it either.
Also, are those lockers if they don't have a lockable door on them or are they cubbies? Asking for anyone else who notices details like that.
Maybe star players get 2 side-by-side lockers? I think some baseball teams do that.
Jimmy Graham retires
https://deadspin.com/te-jimmy-graham-set-to-retire-with-the-saints/
EPS fans in Asia don't want to be treated like cash cows. Oh sweet summer children.
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/jul/15/premier-league-fans-in-asia-want-to-feel-valued-and-not-just-as-a-source-of-revenue
Wenceel Perez slide at home beats the throw except he misses home plate, loses game
https://www.si.com/mlb/tigers-outfielder-forgets-to-tag-home-plate-while-sliding-home-pirates
Honey Badger retires
https://arizonasports.com/nfl/arizona-cardinals/tyrann-mathieu-retires/3590845/
Seiya Suzuki strikes out after fouling off at least one ball
https://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/breaking-news/article/umpire-inexplicably-issues-a-third-strike-pitch-clock-violation-to-cubs-seiya-suzuki-while-he-walks-off-foul-ball-to-his-groin-030322426.html
I've always seen the umpire walk in front to brush off the plate when a player gets hit by a foul ball or has to really get out the the way of an inside pitch. Or if a catcher gets a foul tip off the body. They always give extra time with the pitch clock.
I guess the umpire didn't notice he got hit?
Yeah, that could have been easily missed. Suzuki had to have been wearing a cup since he wasn't doubled over. Even so, he should have said something to the umpire about being hit by the foul ball; I don't think he did.
Also, the article inaccurately stated that the ball bounced off the dirt before hitting Suzuki: it did not. It was a direct shot to the nethers. Which is why I made my earlier observation that Suzuki must have been wearing a cup.
Oof...yeah I guess if he wasn't visibly showing pain and doubled over, then I could see how the umpire missed it.
Watching the Nats while having lunch. They lost again but their CF made a good catch to keep them close.
https://www.mlb.com/video/will-benson-flies-out-sharply-to-center-fielder-jacob-young
CAL
Hello! Apologies for the exceptionally long hiatus.
I just saw tickets went on sale for Cal @ BC -- has there been any discussion of a group meetup, ticket block, tailgate, any of that? I'll be up for the weekend since it's a little over an hour drive from here; should be able to catch folks that Friday night too.
DMONEY IN THE HOUSE!
Let me text Fire Starkey, Golden Oso, HSB, HAG and others.
sweet! keep me posted
this would be dhoney's first ever Cal game, so I'm pretty excited for it
I talked to the guys. They're fired up and said they miss you. They'll put you down for two tickets in our block. Also, we'll pour one out for Cugel, who passed away from cancer since you've been gone.
and I miss everyone too! It's been a hectic scramble for a while over here -- my tenure package goes out in mid-September, so that's been looming for sometime now and I'll be spending the next six weeks finishing up the materials for it. It's a huge relief that the BC game is *after* that
Oh no, I'm so sorry to hear that! He will be very much missed.
And since we're on this topic, folks - mark September 26-28th on your calendar and consider going to Bahston for chowdah, some Sammies, and watching da Bears. It'll be a wicked pissah.
come see the Dunkin Donuts across the street from... another Dunkin Donuts
https://maps.app.goo.gl/yPaqdgFKLEH1euTJ6
D$!!!
[WGYM] Rich Stenger Joins Cal Women’s Gymnastics Staff
https://calbears.com/news/2025/7/22/womens-gymnastics-rich-stenger-joins-cal-womens-gymnastics-staff.aspx
California women's gymnastics head coach Geralen Stack-Eaton announced a new hire Tuesday, naming Rich Stenger associate head coach.
Stenger comes to Cal with over 30 years of coaching experience that spans NCAA, elite and Junior Olympic development levels. Most recently he spent the last 11 seasons at the University of Minnesota alongside his wife, Stack-Eaton.
[LAIR] Right At Home
https://calbears.com/news/2025/7/22/inside-the-lair-right-at-home.aspx
In the late 1990s and early 2000s, turning on the radio and finding a station with the voices of Ted Robinson, Greg Papa, Jon Miller, Duane Kuiper, Mike Krukow, Tim Roye, Dan Rusanowsky, Ken Korach and, of course, California legend Joe Starkey, was a regular occurrence for Bay Area residents.
One of those residents was Justin Allegri.
Allegri, who enters his third season as the play-by-play voice of the Golden Bears, felt spoiled as a kid growing up listening to some of the broadcasting world's great storytellers.
[WSOC] Briggs Pens Pro Contract With HB Køge
https://calbears.com/news/2025/7/22/womens-soccer-briggs-pens-pro-contract-with-hb-k-ge.aspx
Fifth year Skylar Briggs of the California women's soccer team signed her first professional contract to play for HB Køge, the Danish club announced Wednesday.
Over the past five years Briggs has made major contributions to the Golden Bears both on and off the field. As a defensive midfielder her efforts don't always end up in the box score but are very tangible on the pitch. Briggs wins balls in the midfield and helps facilitate the offense. She brings immense tenacity to the defensive side of the ball with unmatched energy and hustle.
What a lovely place to get signed. Jealous.
[RUGBY] Best In The Business
https://calbears.com/news/2025/7/22/rugby-best-in-the-business.aspx
Thirty minutes into the 2025 National XVs Championship game, California rugby player Joe Kirsten cried out in pain on the pitch, scarlet red drenching his hand. The Golden Bears' medical staff sprang into action to treat a deep laceration that nearly split his web in two. Head Coach Jack Clark called for a blood substitution, starting a 10-minute clock for Kirsten to receive treatment before having to retire him from the game. Although the chances seemed slim, Cal rugby's medical team miraculously patched Kirsten up and cleared him for action. Kirsten went on to score a try that sealed the Bears' 55-38 victory.
COST
Plus
is it still around? i sort of liked this store. on the other hand i havent been or seen one in a long time. they seemed to be more ubiquitous before
It's been rebranded as World Market. It's headquartered in Alameda. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Market_(store)
Ahl-la-mee-duh
Where they keep the new-klee-ahr wess-els.
Ensign authorization code nine- five- Wictor- Wictor- two
The early big SF Cost Plus down near wharf area was so amazing to go through as a kid. Current day World Market is definitely blanded down.
POLITICS
Trump says "We're gonna get the drug prices down. Not 30% or 40%, which would be great. Not 50% or 60%. No, we're gonna get them down 1,000%, 600%, 500%, 1,500%" he promised. "Numbers that are not even thought to be achievable."
I absolutely believe that he knows that is ridiculous. But I also know that he subscribes to Joseph Goebbels' "repeat a lie often enough and it becomes the truth" and that his core is too dumb to know that.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-tariffs-white-house-latest_n_686ec29fe4b09bd98fe4be7e/liveblog_68802bc5e4b0f277db44d572
His core will believe any shit that comes out of his mouth. And he knows that. He can say or show anything and his core will believe it and spew it back out. Like the fake AI video of Obama being arrested in the White House and Trump laughing.
Harvard Crimson publishes Trump's demands. F***ing fascist
https://www.thecrimson.com/article/2025/7/23/harvard-trump-memo/
Alligator Alcatraz uses private company to handle intake so that victims can be properly disappeared
https://www.beltway.news/p/rep-maxwell-frost-on-how-floridas
DBD AV CLUB
ELSEWHERE IN COLLEGE
Connor Stallions fires back at Sonny Dykes
https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/connor-stalions-fires-back-at-sonny-dykes-says-michigan-knew-almost-every-signal-against-tcu-and-georgia/
Cinci freshman OL dies from heart condition
https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/45795094/cincinnati-freshman-ol-died-heart-condition-autopsy-says
A high school student here died today after football practice- incredibly sad.
Columbia punishes students for First Amemendment because they have no spine
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/columbia-university-disciplines-students-campus-protests-rcna220283
Wilcox no longer allowed to stonewall on injuries. And formal fines for storming the field in the ACC.
https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/article311067940.html