I've been following his health and praying for him for quite awhile. How wonderful! Joining an audience at a Distinguished Speaker Series presentation at the Lafayette Library to hear best-selling Oakland sportswriter Jason Turbow introduce his new book about the As, Dynastic, Bombastic, Fantastic, Barry said after the event, Im still an As fan.. Tech, restaurant, logistics layoffs trigger more than 300 Bay Area job cuts, Shooting in Oakland hotel parking lot puts man in critical condition, Antioch: Homicide suspect arrested in Brentwood home, East Bay lawmaker blasts open sore at BART, resigns from Senate committee, Super sandwiches: 16 of the Bay Areas best sandos to try right now, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot concedes defeat, Southern California home sales fall to all-time low, Denver just got a direct flight to this Caribbean island known for music history and vegetarian cooking, NYC Mayor Adams dismisses need to separate church and state, declares himself a servant of God, Zero-calorie sweetener linked to heart attack and stroke, study finds, Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information. PayPal Acct:
(. Flash forward to 2017, the Pleasant Hill professional massage therapist dresses more conservatively, but is no less enamored by her favorite Bay Area team. In 1971, Mary Barry dressed in hot pants and took her position near first base, scooping up foul balls and attention from fans and national media as an Oakland As ball girl and one of the first females hired to work on a Major League baseball field. I was wondering what ever happened to actress Pamela Ferdinand? The sex appeal of the two teens with Sivyer . is a freelance writer. (. Can you e-mail me your snail addy again please? Hi Missy-Jo! So was Chris Kattan on SNL as her "brother Kippy." Bluegrass music and buried in her housecoat, looking better than she had in years. I think he mainly does musicals. Looking back at Ruben Sierra with the Oakland As, Remembering former As, Yankees utility man Hector Lopez, Oakland As reach inevitable mark with 100th loss, Oakland As announce 2023 Hall of Fame class, Conner Capel makes Oakland As history by taking field. Pam, did you by chance mean Pamelyn Ferdin, who played Felix Unger's daughter on "The Odd Couple" and was in tons of teen stuff? Besides facing health issues of her own, Missy-Jo sadly lost her husband to a massive heart attack in June of this year. He belongs to the circus of sports entertainment. (, This would have been Daddy's 61st b-day. I have NO idea why he suddenly came to mind. Contact her at lou@johnsonandfancher.com. I've sent you an e-mail. Love you. ~Kathy. The teams mule mascot, Charlie O., won fans oddly fervent devotion that Barry still feels, but cant explain. MissyJo- yes, that is her- I found some fantastic pictures of her What ever happened to Lee Paterson(Joe Riley on OLTL, Just read in Soap Opera Weekly that he passed away in February of this year. (, Happy Birthday Eric Owen and may everyday be HAPPY!!! Hi again Missy Jo! They own a chain of (, What ever became of Shirley Coates of Our Gang disappeared in the 60's. I find it odd they didnt capture the imagination of Northern California. Of course, it still wasn't enough, so I'm headed back now, but, I'm late in sending Birthday wishes too, but have a great year and a great life- make everyday your special day!! My friend Stro sent a bulletin on myspace last night. They are both very real. VoyForums Announcement: Programming and providing support for this service has been a labor of love since 1997. (, Sorry to hear about Retha - if you need anything, let me know (, Beautiful graveside service. I need y'all. I miss you, Daddy. I don't remember so much sickness in the world when I was a kid. lol (, I'm morbid -- if you misdose, we'll have customers for the other business and can dress Ric Flair in his big fancy robe. You're welcome. Outside of the Oakland Athletics ball girls, the best-known ballgirl in major league history may well be Marla Collins, who in 1986 was dismissed after she removed her Cubs uniform to pose nude for Playboy. (. (, Yes both are still alive as of Oct. 2015. (. VonErich autographs and old WCCW merchandise, Kevin, I've found some on eBay but I never win the auctions. He does a lot of theater work now, which is where he started. Oakland Athletics ball girls Debbie Sivyer and Mary Barry. She has a, Teller, thank you for posting these. (. With all you've gone through, it's understandable. Other costly mistakes involved scapegoating second baseman Mike Anders for a team loss, refusing to comply with contract terms for Catfish Hunter a mess that ultimately set the stage for todays free agency and opening only one ticket booth, resulting in long lines for fans. Tap into Getty Images' global scale, data-driven insights, and network of more than 340,000 creators to create content exclusively for your brand. Ms. Dorothy, thank you so much for taking time to help my friends as they have comforted me. subjects, the Hager twins, are gone and I've been depressed. (, Glad I could help, even though I I know you didn't get what you REALLY wanted, maybe next year! Kathy is beautiful inside and out and we could all use a defender like her. When asked about why he brought in Barry and Sivyer, Finley told the media, I wanted to get the female interested in baseball., When it was suggested that the Oakland Athletics ballgirls mainly intrigued men as well as many teenage boys like myself back then (Hey, Mary Barry, are you out there reading this? The Athletics defeated the Mariners 4-3. A really happy Thanksgiving this year! I was born and raised in Oakland I just know I was part of an era when it was exciting to be paid by Finley, to get free tickets for our families.. Show your support by donating any amount. (, Thank you, Ms. Kathy. (. The standoff went on for six weeks, with dwindling attendance in Blues absence crippling the team. Turbow said there were two reasons: Finley had been told the Bay Area already had the Giants and wasnt a two-team market. IMDb says Sandra remarried and moved to Hawaii. (Manager) Dick Williams hammered fundamentals that made them great.. (, Good grief - I've been here I don't know how many times, and just now saw this message lol I'll e-mail you in a few (, Happy 5th birthday tomorrow to my precious Eric Owen. Former wrestler B. Brian Blair ("Killer Bees") arrested . Wow, what a mess. (1972 photo by Ron Riesterer) I hope he's found OK. (, Joe will be on an episode of Touched By An Angel on Hallmark Channel, Monday, March 2 (, Sorry Mercedes - deleted your message because of the troll attraction. In 72, it was Vida Blues holdout for higher pay. (. Thanks for posting this. (. Her ex hubby died last year. You know I'm here for you, whatever you need! Kevin Von Erich -- Surviving Von Erich brother. In 1971, Oakland Athletics owner, Charles Finley introduced Debbie Sivyer and Mary Barry, two local teenagers from Oakland's Bishop O'Dowd High School stationed along the Oakland Coliseum foul lines fielding foul balls and, between innings, serving the umpires lemonade and chocolate chip cookies. (, Thanks so much for the updates, Teller and Kathy! As Dan Epstein put it inBig Hair and Plastic Grass a fascinating look at baseball and American culture in the 70s, The shop would eventually grow into a worldwide empire, netting the former ball girl a substantially larger payday than any As player ever made under Finley., In Nancy Finleys recently released Finley Ball, she writes that at the end of 1974 the ballgirl plan was eventually scrapped due to complaints from several player wives. Not sure what you're talking about, since I know Barbara would never call me a troll. Doing my best, let me know if I cross the line. Shirley Coates is still alive and living in Villa Park Ca. I've been MIA and missed info. Cookie Notice (. (, Does anyone know what became of Actress Rosella Towne ? Charlotte Stewart played Miss Beadle, and yes, Kathy, thanks for picking up my slack, as usual. Millions of high-quality images, video, and music options are waiting for you. For more information, please read our Legal Disclaimer. Boards are the best place to save images and video clips. (, I had to clean coffee off my monitor. I love them too!!! In 1971, Mary Barry dressed in hot pants and took her position near first base, scooping up foul balls and attention from fans and national media as an Oakland As ball girl and one of the first females hired to work on a Major League baseball field. Harriette Cole: I don't want the neighbor's kids at my house, Dear Abby: My wife said she doesn't like it, but it's part of my life, Ask Amy: I feel guilty for not speaking up about my co-worker's activities, Ask Amy: I'm your cabin housekeeper, and you apparently have no idea what I do. (, More Came Out As Rodney Harrison and Wade Wilson From The NFL Were Suspended, Saint Louis Cardinals Player Rick Ankiel Is Also a Customer Of The Same Place, For Growth Hormones. I had the time wrong. (, By the way, Kathy, you and yours have my prayers and love. ), Finley chuckled happily. (, HAH! We have a "bridge" across that room til we can fix it. He never moved here from Chicago. 2023 Getty Images. I was born and raised in Oakland I just know I was part of an era when it was exciting to be paid by Finley, to get free tickets for our families.. Inger Stevens died April 30th 1970. Whatever happened to Kellye Nakahara, my favorite female character on M*A*S*H! I don't know about the how, but according to one source I found, the when was July 27, 1999. Two of my fave WATN? (, Barbara has started a new obits board (link inside), And trust me on this Chronicler was NOT the problem at the old now defunct obits board. (, Added a bit of holiday color - Missy-Jo, if you don't like it, go ahead and change it. The teams mule mascot, Charlie O., won fans oddly fervent devotion that Barry still feels, but cant explain. (, Please pray for Rollin Hard -- Indy wrestler, That should be rollinhizard@hotmail.com (, From me: please pray for Jeff, Jesse, and Kim (info inside), Prayers of course, as always. Yes, that is her name! I don't know how many messages we lost. Some stories were cut to pare the book down to 140,000 words. I'm not "trolling" you or your board--I'm just trying to badger "Kevin". I'm feeling down and wanted to brighten things up. WEH2 Clark Gable's only child/son? Privacy Policy. Finley colored everything. He, like me, was short and overweight. With crazy stats so unprecedented that opposing teams would have Vida Blue Days to milk the financial rewards of a special promotion when the As came to town a 24-8 record, 1.82 ERA, 301 strikeouts the Cy Young and MVP award-winning pitcher in 71 earned only $14,500. Along with each 1970s championship season, a major off-field drama developed. Thanks, Kathy, for putting my gal Penny on the board. I'll leave this message here so she can see your apology (, Thanks, Kathy. I do the same, but I don't know how much good it'll do when they use anonymouse (, If it's OK with Kathy, it's OK with me if y'all want to post obits here too. (, Sorry you lost your dad, Missy-Jo. She became Mrs. Fields Cookies of the empire cookie chain? said Barry. The cute pair was clad in tight white shorts, green or gold fitting shirts (depending on the uniform of the team for the game), gold knee socks and white shoesin an era when the majority of other major league teams relied on wiry teenage boys to field foul balls on the playing field ball boys, on the other hand, are rarely seen wearing tight shorts. In the 2000s, most traumatic for fans like Barry are undoubtedly the teams lack of postseason winning play and the were-leaving-were-staying, back-and-forth headlines. Whatever happened to Christine Nelson and Cathy Carr? Three Bay Area men, including justice reform activist, plead guilty in Norteo RICO murder case, Californias hardest to book campground isnt in a famous park. Mercedes actually IS real?? What happened to Actresses Mary and Betty Brodel. (, Sheriff concludes wrestler Chris Benoit murder-suicide probe, Maybe now Mr. Benoit's and his wife's families can get some closure. Welcome Jayden! I find it odd they didnt capture the imagination of Northern California. He had a picture of Sal Bando on the wall behind him, so I said, Sal Bando. I wanted the job.. Love ya bunches. OAKLAND, CA - MAY 24: Original ball girls for the Oakland Athletics Debbie Fields and Mary Barry stand on the field prior to throwing out the ceremonial first pitch before the game between the Athletics and the Seattle Mariners at the Oakland Alameda Coliseum on May 24, 2018 in Oakland, California. Last night been following his health and praying for him for quite awhile on M * a * S H... 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