Emile Barrios
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Baseball, books and crosswords
Today is the 74th anniversary of Bobby Thompson's "Shot Heard Round The World" which sent the Giants to the 1951 World Series. Afterward, Dodger pitcher Ralph Branca told reporters, "For the first 60 feet that was a great pitch."
October 3, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Today is the 74th anniversary of Bobby Thompson's "Shot Heard Round The World" which sent the Giants to the 1951 World Series. Afterward, Dodger pitcher Ralph Branca told reporters, "For the first 60 feet that was a great pitch."
September 29, 1954: Willie Mays makes "The Catch" in center field at the Polo Grounds to help the Giants sweep the World Series against Cleveland.
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Willie Mays makes "THE CATCH"! His famous over-the-shoulder grab is one of the best EVER!
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September 29, 2025 at 5:06 PM
September 29, 1954: Willie Mays makes "The Catch" in center field at the Polo Grounds to help the Giants sweep the World Series against Cleveland.
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68 years ago today the Brooklyn Dodgers played their final game at Ebbets Field, a 2-0 win over the Pirates.
September 24, 2025 at 2:57 PM
68 years ago today the Brooklyn Dodgers played their final game at Ebbets Field, a 2-0 win over the Pirates.
Breaking News! Front Page Phil (@phillipmolnar.bsky.social) dominates A1 on Labor Day, taking the sting out of bad news with his expert analysis. Fun Fact: Phil did all the calculations in his head!
September 1, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Breaking News! Front Page Phil (@phillipmolnar.bsky.social) dominates A1 on Labor Day, taking the sting out of bad news with his expert analysis. Fun Fact: Phil did all the calculations in his head!
In case you thought the Osprey Arson problem was pretty much under control.
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A Fish Falls From the Sky and Sparks a Brush Fire in British Columbia
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August 2, 2025 at 8:33 PM
In case you thought the Osprey Arson problem was pretty much under control.
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It's a Phil Trifecta on today's A1! First, Phil goes dark on the local real estate market . Lower left is a teaser for Phil's ComicCon coverage. And at right is Phil's cosplay of Ozzy at the 2024 ComicCon. Phil does it all!
It's a Phil Trifecta on today's A1! First, Phil goes dark on the local real estate market . Lower left is a teaser for Phil's ComicCon coverage. And at right is Phil's cosplay of Ozzy at the 2024 ComicCon. Phil does it all!
July 23, 2025 at 5:28 PM
@phillipmolnar.bsky.social
It's a Phil Trifecta on today's A1! First, Phil goes dark on the local real estate market . Lower left is a teaser for Phil's ComicCon coverage. And at right is Phil's cosplay of Ozzy at the 2024 ComicCon. Phil does it all!
It's a Phil Trifecta on today's A1! First, Phil goes dark on the local real estate market . Lower left is a teaser for Phil's ComicCon coverage. And at right is Phil's cosplay of Ozzy at the 2024 ComicCon. Phil does it all!
"One small step for a man. One giant leap for mankind."
July 20, 1969: Men walk on the moon. Difficult to imagine in 2025 just what an amazing achievement this was. You watched the images and felt so proud to be American.
July 20, 1969: Men walk on the moon. Difficult to imagine in 2025 just what an amazing achievement this was. You watched the images and felt so proud to be American.
July 20, 2025 at 5:22 PM
"One small step for a man. One giant leap for mankind."
July 20, 1969: Men walk on the moon. Difficult to imagine in 2025 just what an amazing achievement this was. You watched the images and felt so proud to be American.
July 20, 1969: Men walk on the moon. Difficult to imagine in 2025 just what an amazing achievement this was. You watched the images and felt so proud to be American.
On July 15, 1834 the Spanish Inquisition was abolished, something nobody expected.
July 15, 2025 at 4:51 PM
On July 15, 1834 the Spanish Inquisition was abolished, something nobody expected.
July 12, 1979 was Disco Demolition Night (and nickel beer night) on the South Side. 50,000 fans brought disco records to be blown up in the outfield between games of a White Sox/Tigers doubleheader. After the explosion, inebriated fans rushed the field and rioted. The Sox forfeited Game 2.
July 12, 2025 at 4:53 PM
July 12, 1979 was Disco Demolition Night (and nickel beer night) on the South Side. 50,000 fans brought disco records to be blown up in the outfield between games of a White Sox/Tigers doubleheader. After the explosion, inebriated fans rushed the field and rioted. The Sox forfeited Game 2.
You can tell MAGA is terrified of Zohran Mamdani because they already are calling him a "dangerous socialist" and "muslim extremist" (I saw both on social media today). Attention Democrats: This is the guy and the message you should be promoting. The status quo is dead.
June 25, 2025 at 6:07 PM
You can tell MAGA is terrified of Zohran Mamdani because they already are calling him a "dangerous socialist" and "muslim extremist" (I saw both on social media today). Attention Democrats: This is the guy and the message you should be promoting. The status quo is dead.
The Constitution was enshrined as the foundation of American Democracy on June 21, 1788. It endures because its ideas are more powerful than anyone who seeks to destroy it.
June 21, 2025 at 2:59 PM
The Constitution was enshrined as the foundation of American Democracy on June 21, 1788. It endures because its ideas are more powerful than anyone who seeks to destroy it.
Thank you Brian Wilson. Baton Rouge 1964. The radio plays "Fun, Fun, Fun" and "I Get Around", followed later by "California Girls" and "Good Vibrations". A young boy dreams of escaping a stultifying place into a life in the sunshine. Been here 40 years now.
June 11, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Thank you Brian Wilson. Baton Rouge 1964. The radio plays "Fun, Fun, Fun" and "I Get Around", followed later by "California Girls" and "Good Vibrations". A young boy dreams of escaping a stultifying place into a life in the sunshine. Been here 40 years now.
Today marks the 90th anniversary of the founding of AA. June 10, 1935 -- the first day of Dr. Bob's sobriety -- is the occasion. The work of these two men saved millions of lives.
June 10, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Today marks the 90th anniversary of the founding of AA. June 10, 1935 -- the first day of Dr. Bob's sobriety -- is the occasion. The work of these two men saved millions of lives.
55 years ago today - May 2, 1970 - national guard soldiers opened fire on unarmed Vietnam protesters at Kent State, ending these four promising lives. The soldiers later faced no discipline and zero consequences. Never forget.
May 2, 2025 at 2:29 PM
55 years ago today - May 2, 1970 - national guard soldiers opened fire on unarmed Vietnam protesters at Kent State, ending these four promising lives. The soldiers later faced no discipline and zero consequences. Never forget.
As if anybody needed more proof the Catholic Church is morally bankrupt. The Vatican's holy middle finger to all the children whose horrific abuse Mahony so blithely endorsed.
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Cardinal Roger Mahony, Accused of Hiding Sex Abuse, Will Help Close Pope Francis’ Casket
Cardinal Roger M. Mahony, who was accused of covering up cases of abuse as archbishop of Los Angeles, will have an official role in the ceremonies around Francis’ funeral.
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April 25, 2025 at 4:47 PM
As if anybody needed more proof the Catholic Church is morally bankrupt. The Vatican's holy middle finger to all the children whose horrific abuse Mahony so blithely endorsed.
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/25/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/25/u...
Del Lord and Jules White were also the director and producer of The Three Stooges early shorts. Can't wait to watch this!
April 19, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Del Lord and Jules White were also the director and producer of The Three Stooges early shorts. Can't wait to watch this!
Severance fans: Check out this picture by German Casper David Friederich (1818) and Kier on the mountaintop. Coincidence?
April 14, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Severance fans: Check out this picture by German Casper David Friederich (1818) and Kier on the mountaintop. Coincidence?
Padres on top, and look at who's in 3rd place. Savoring the moment. Go Pads!
April 13, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Padres on top, and look at who's in 3rd place. Savoring the moment. Go Pads!
Happy 100th birthday The Great Gatsby! What many consider The Great American Novel was a flop back in 1925, but it beat on, a boat with the current, borne ceaselessly into the future.
April 10, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Happy 100th birthday The Great Gatsby! What many consider The Great American Novel was a flop back in 1925, but it beat on, a boat with the current, borne ceaselessly into the future.
You know it's gonna be a good day when the Dodgers are in third place.
April 8, 2025 at 5:23 PM
You know it's gonna be a good day when the Dodgers are in third place.
Hey @phoefsutton.bsky.social, caught this little gem last night and thought of you. Franchot Tone is a Marlowe clone in a caper with crackling dialogue and too many dames to keep track of. The end is a real hoot. Do you know it?
April 1, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Hey @phoefsutton.bsky.social, caught this little gem last night and thought of you. Franchot Tone is a Marlowe clone in a caper with crackling dialogue and too many dames to keep track of. The end is a real hoot. Do you know it?
On Opening Day, let's remember the great Dizzy Dean, blazing fastballer and all-around goofball for the Cardinals. Game 4 of the 1934 World Series, Dean on the mound gets beaned by a comebacker. Cleared after tests at the hospital, the next day's headline was "X-Rays Of Dean's Head Show Nothing".
March 27, 2025 at 8:23 PM
On Opening Day, let's remember the great Dizzy Dean, blazing fastballer and all-around goofball for the Cardinals. Game 4 of the 1934 World Series, Dean on the mound gets beaned by a comebacker. Cleared after tests at the hospital, the next day's headline was "X-Rays Of Dean's Head Show Nothing".
Now that DeJoy has flown the coop, who will the next Postmaster be?
March 25, 2025 at 2:44 AM
Now that DeJoy has flown the coop, who will the next Postmaster be?
Reading Max Frankel's obit in the NY Times is a sharp reminder of how this newspaper now fails its readers every day in upholding the values and commitments he embodied. RIP to one of the all-time greats.
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Max Frankel, Top Times Editor Who Led a Newspaper in Transition, Dies at 94
As executive editor from 1986 to 1994, he oversaw a period of financial, technological and journalistic change while lifting newsroom morale and diversifying the staff.
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March 23, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Reading Max Frankel's obit in the NY Times is a sharp reminder of how this newspaper now fails its readers every day in upholding the values and commitments he embodied. RIP to one of the all-time greats.
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/23/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/23/o...
As opening day nears, let's remember the tale of Clarence "Climax" Blethen. Playing for the Knoxville Smokies in 1933 Blethen singled, and on the way to 1st he put his dentures in his back pocket. Trying to steal 2nd he slid and the dentures bit him so deeply he had to leave the game. Play ball!
March 8, 2025 at 7:45 PM
As opening day nears, let's remember the tale of Clarence "Climax" Blethen. Playing for the Knoxville Smokies in 1933 Blethen singled, and on the way to 1st he put his dentures in his back pocket. Trying to steal 2nd he slid and the dentures bit him so deeply he had to leave the game. Play ball!