Vida Blue rest in peace, my mentor, hero, and friend. I remember watching a 19 year old phenom dominate baseball, and at the same time alter my life. There are no words for what you have meant to me and so many others. My heart goes out to the Blue family🙏🏿🙏🏿
As much as I wanted be, tried to be like Bob Gibson, there was only one Bob Gibson! My deepest sympathy to the Gibson family. RIP to the
#1
starter of the Black Aces. 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿
The game has changed. Those weren’t easy numbers to put up, but it was expected in a great era of baseball. We carried the history of the game that was passed to us! Thank you Jackie, Satchel, and Campy for showing us the way!! 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿
Throw up a hand if you remember when Dave Stewart was good for 250 innings and 20 wins a year. You didn’t realize at the time that it would be considered fucking impossible in the future.
Bob it could not have been said any better. I know Glen, have worked with him over the years. I believe it was an unfortunate mistake. He, as we all deserve a second chance🙏🏿
I love Chris Bassitt. His leadership, competitive nature, the man that stopped losing streaks and the next day roots for his teammate. This man never makes excuses. He’s a media delight, never dodges the tough question, but you better be ready for his answer. Good luck in the 🍎
Home has ALWAYS been where my heart is. Oakland is every bit of who and why I am... An opportunity to do right by our community, keep our community, to do BETTER by our community is the only driving force for me in this.
#wishusluck
#Godspeed
EXCLUSIVE: Former A’s pitcher Dave Stewart has submitted a $115 million bid to buy Oakland’s share of the Coliseum site, with a goal of developing it and potentially building a new stadium there if the Howard Terminal ballpark doesn’t materialize.
Oakland Athletics represents home & family. It’s part of who I am. We understandably knew it would happen & I did everything I could the best way I knew how to change it, but this reality genuinely hurts & will take time to process.
My man Liam Hendriks is going through some stuff right now. He has my support and prayers. Whether you know him or not, please send your prayers, support and love too!! Great man, beautiful family. Good luck my man!! 🙏🏿
Brian Flores is a brave man willing to sacrifice it all for equality. Many before him have done it, but those who are being spoken to only hear and listen in the moment. Football, Baseball, Basketball, all major sports, Life! Don’t just listen in the moment, commit to make change
Bill Russell has passed. Sad day in Oakland history, sad day for this country. His influence was bigger than his height. If you have no idea who he is, what he’s done, or what he stood for, please read about him. Another Hero gone. My deepest sympathies to the Russell family.
Congratulations to Matt Olson!!! Not for being traded to Atlanta, but for the new life changing contract, $168M👀. He gave $1.68M to the Braves charitable foundation. Another huge loss for my home team, but a big congratulations and thank you for everything you brought to Oaktown
Vin Scully, there will never be a voice in baseball like Vinny. He was the standard for broadcasting. As he said it, you could see it, feel it, you were at the park. Vinny loved his family, baseball and the
@Dodgers
. RIP Vin Scully. My prayers to your family.
These last few months by your side helped me to know myself better. Because of you, I am. I was/am so blessed to have you as my Mom. I love you Mom. Sleep peacefully...
Congratulations Julio Urias on winning your 20th game of the year! You will probably be the only 20 game winner in 2021! It’s still the standard of excellence in a season!! You are elite in a time win 20 game winners are few! A strong consideration for the Cy Young, I hope?
Chappy it was a pleasure watching you grow and eventually become the best defensive player in baseball! Your hard work and determination will make you an elite player. Going to Toronto surrounds you with some of the best young talent in the game. I wish you greatness my brother🙏🏿
Yet one more pillar gone from the A’s! Sean Cakes Murphy is heading to Atlanta. I don’t need to tell anyone how much I loved this kid and the strength he displayed behind the plate and in the clubhouse. I wish nothing but the best of success Murph!!!
I’m walking up 3rd Street on the way to the studio. I get stopped by a table full of Giants fans. They say “you know we’re going to kick some A’s ass tonight?” My response, “just like 1989”. That ended that conversation!🤨
Chris Bassitt is the best value on the market. Verlander and Rondon are in a different class, so don’t jump me yet. Durability, leadership, tenacity, great teammate, he shows up every fifth day and competes pitch for pitch with all the
#1
starters in the league.
@MLB
wake up!
One of the most influential men In my life has gone on to a place where the greatest of great belong. Joe Morgan thank you for the example you have been, for the many battles you have fought. Thank you for always taking time to make sure I stayed on track. RIP, friend, brother.
Sal Bando has passed today!! I watched him as a kid growing up. I had a chance to personally meet him as an adult. One of the best examples of how you should treat people!! My sincere condolences to the Bando family. Another great one has left us🙏🏿
I have been in
#baseball
40+ years, having suffered through the silence of many around me. Front office or the field, few faces reflect mine. This video & these young men have inspired my belief in a long-awaited
#CHANGE
throughout baseball.
#mybrotherskeeper
#proud
@mlb
#BLM
When I think about the game of baseball, I see 16 of the best years of my life. I see 45 years, which is better than half my life being a part of a fraternity that most wished they could join! Thank you father almighty! 🙏🏿Thank you Jackie Robinson!👏🏾⚾️
Thank you John Fisher, Dave Kaval for giving me the honor of being remembered in my home town! Thank you Walter Haas and Sandy Alderson for giving me the opportunity of my life. Thank you Tony LaRussa and Dave Duncan for smoothing the rough diamond. Oakland I love you!!!
The blessing continue🙏🏿 This evening I’m being inducted into the California Sports Hall of Fame!! I’m so honored to be apart of the group of people that represent California’s best! Many thanks to Christian Okoye for allowing me to be a part of this group👏🏿👏🏿
Now that we have officially started the game that we all love ⚾️, I want welcome Mark Kotsay to his era of Oakland A’s baseball!! I’m excited for him and the players. Best of Luck!!
Hopefully this is my last goodbye until the trade deadline. Sean Manaea who came to the A’s via trade, and was a solid part to everything good in the clubhouse and on the field. I’ll miss the many hair styles, the playfulness, most of all his professionalism. You will be missed!
When you spend 45 years of your life doing the same thing, at the same time of year, getting the same result. That’s not insanity, thats spring training for me! I love this game⚾️⚾️⚾️
I’m sad, but I want to Celebrate my father LeRoi Chapelle. Was born in 1919, do the match 103 years old. I have an idea of how he lived his life by watching his transition to death. He is my hero! You are loved and will be missed. God will receive you with open arms🙏🏿
I’m sitting here watching the Warriors play and all I’m thinking is the A’s at worse will come home 5-5, but I’m feeling a 6-4 road trip? Ain’t no point in thinking bout these Warriors because they got it all under control😜Happy Easter everyone! Spank that ass Warriors. Go A’s!
Making an All Star team is suppose to be about the real “Stars”? How does Esteury Ruiz not make the team? By far the best that the A’s have this season and his numbers say it!! Bad, bad mistake!!
I got off the plane feeling under the weather. Went straight to get tested for Corona. I’ll get my results back in a few days. This stuff is no joke! How many people have you touched, that touched somebody? Do the right thing🙏🏿
The All Star team has been selected. Congratulations Matt Olson!👏🏾👏🏾 I’m still trying figure out how Chris Bassitt and Sean Manaea got left off? 🤨 This team was in 1st place most of the first half. How can they only be represented by one player? 🤨 I don’t get it.
Tina Turner has passed today. A tear streamed from my eyes. Made me think about my mother, father and all the Domino parties that started on Friday and ended on Sunday morning. By the way if you lost at Dominos you played at the Bid Whist table. Great memories! RIP Proud Mary🙏🏿🙏🏿
BREAKING from
@hbryant42
:
Former World Series Champion & Baseball Executive Dave Stewart to lead Music City Baseball’s diverse equity ownership initiative. First-of-its-kind initiative will focus on a diverse ownership group for our potential MLB franchise.
📸:
@rxchporter_1
@GlennRecon
I have no idea what the A’s are doing. At this point they can just retire the number with no celebration as far as I’m concerned. Come to the park and it will be on display with the other retired numbers. If you find out something before I do, please let me know? 🙄
For as long as I can remember in the MLB playoffs, it’s always been about who’s hot! The team that plays the best, makes the fewest mistakes wins. Let’s be honest, pitching defense and hot bats win! Bottom line, good pitching has always stopped good hitting.
Good morning, and Happy Sunday! I’m going to make you a little jealous. I’ve been spending the last week throwing BP, watching bullpens, and hangin out with Big Leaguers! This is so much fun!!⚾️⚾️. It’s
#Athletics
time! Go A’s
Good day all! Yesterday we celebrated the life of Nathalie Helen Stewart. She passed July 27th. Yesterday would have been her 93rd birthday! In celebration of Nathalie Helen Stewart on YouTube. I invite you to visit the woman who loved and raised me❤️ Thank you
Sydney Poitier RIP🙏🏿 As a child seeing you in A Raisin In the Sun made me believe I could become an actor too! You took acting to another level. You paved the way for so many black actors to follow👏🏿 Prayers to your family and love ones!
A lot of fans have not forgiven the Astros. There are more people out there that love Dusty than love the Astros!! Houston Astros I hope you know what you have in Dusty Baker!!
Great night at the Negro League Baseball Museum! Thank you Bob Kendrick for keeping our history alive. Congratulations to Mike Norris, Al Ace Downing, Dontrelle D Train Willis, Doc Gooden and the great Vida Blue on your induction into the Hall Of Game👏🏿 Proud to be a Black Ace🙏🏿
If you’re in a Spring Training area and you have a chance to go see a game, tell me how you feel after the game? You won’t know how much you missed it, until you leave the park! ⚾️🌭🍺Man I love this game!
#mlb
This
#athletics
spring training was so much more fun then years past. Throwing BP, watching up close a quality coaching staff, and one of the games best managers!! Add in the best young starting rotation in baseball, Olson, Chapman and Semien. Feels like a Championship to me!! 🏆
Will Smith just sucker slapped/punched Chris Rock at the Academy Awards👀 A GI Jane joke? Really Will? Take all of your family mess out on Chris Rock? Most embarrassing moment in Academy Award history. Black on Black Crime! 👎🏿👎🏿
@WillClark22
congratulations on your number retirement. There aren’t many celebrations I’d like to attend, but yours is one I’m sorry to miss. Much respect, it was great to compete against you. You should be remembered in baseball forever!
I know it’s looking kinda hard for the Green and Gold, but better days are on the way. They’ve run into some pretty good pitching to this point. The bats are going to break out! Let’s Go A’s!
SEVEN LONG DAYS FOR A VIRUS I DIDN’T HAVE!
#falseimprisonment
#NEGATIVE
#Covid_19
I really appreciate ALL the love & support! PLEASE-PLEASE self isolate! We can all protect eachother!
JR Richard you will truly be missed brother! Quick to laugh, even quicker to make others laugh. Your heart was as big as your 6-8 frame. Another Black Ace gone. You left your mark on the game, but most of all on those you touched. Thank you for paving a way for me!
I’m watching Stephen A/ESPN, talking about the hiring practices in the NFL. The lack of diversity in decision making positions. The same could be said about Baseball and Basketball as well. The solution is Black ownership!
Day two of A’s spring training! I had the opportunity to speak with the pitchers and catchers!! What good is it to have knowledge and not share it? I’m encouraged by this group of young men! Go A’s!!
Today we celebrate the life, goodness and greatness of Roberto Clemente. The man that inspires many to give unselfishly. I’m so proud of each Clemente Award nominee. Crazy to receive an award for what you’re intended to be and do. BE a good human being, and help OTHERS!
#mlb
I’m a few days late, better late than never. Congratulation to the SF Giants on capturing a NL playoff spot. I know I go back and forth with the SF fans, all in fun. Farhan, Gabe, Buster and the boys, no point in being there if you’re not going to bring it home! Good luck!
You get a name like “Smoke” when you’re a kid, I pitched 16 yrs cuz I knew how to pitch. I won 20 4-yrs in a row because I knew HOW to pitch. Smoke came long before Twitter. 💁🏿♂️
@SMPLonnie
@Dsmoke34
...he threw. It’s pretty funny that a guy with “Smoke” in his twitter handle is claiming that pitchability is more important than having a great arm.
I was doing stuff around my house today, lifting, shifting trying to be domestic. Then it kicked in, AGE! Back, legs, arms, my sore was sore😂 Lesson learned today, never forget when you’re OLD👀
This is one of the worse managed WS ever! Pitching is bad, hitting is bad, except when the pitchers make mistakes in the middle of the zone. Oh Shit, that’s every other pitch! 😂😂😂😂Thank God tomorrow is football Sunday🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿
This is a true blessing! My mother is 93 years old. My father is 101! I’m inspired everyday just being around them!! Happy New Year Y’all, be blessed in 2020!
#happynewyear2020
In the beginning i played for God and family, the name on my back. Then it was team, the name on my chest, and anyone that wore my uniform. In the end, it was it was legacy, and how I would be remembered. Don’t just play, play for something! Seasons not over! Finish strong!
The next table joined in and said “we won 3 Championships”. My response, “you mean like 72, 73, and 74”. 🤨 I think I messed him up with that one? 😂 I really saved him by not mentioning the 4 one in 1989, but I know he heard me talking to the table before his😜
Dave! This is Christian Okoye. Hope this text finds you well. I want to let you know that you’ve been picked for the 2023 Class for CSHOF Induction. Date is June 25th in Ontario California. Check your calendar, if you can make it let me know? California State HOF!! Hell Yeah!!!
I have spent my whole life contributing to the community that has given me so much. Article only mentions Coliseum site, the plan/commitment
@SMPLonnie
& I have proposed extends much further with focus on Oakland’s past, present, future & all who call Oakland HOME.
#legacyproject
From
@SarRavani
: Two Black developer groups, one co-led by former A's pitcher Dave Stewart, are competing to redevelop the Oakland Coliseum. Here are their plans:
I spent a career speaking out on issues of racial inequities, especially in this game, often at a cost. These leaders noting “we can’t look away any longer” gives me gr8 emotion & hope restored because YES! WE ARE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER. I am PROUD. Ordering my shirt now!
@Dodgers
I may be mistaken, but I know in my life time I’ve never seen two black starting QB’s in the Super Bowl. I’m always proud of positive first for our people!! I’ve been asked who do I want to win. My response is I can’t lose today😜
#nfl