Beyond excited and honored to be on the mic for tonight’s
@SanJoseSharks
game! (See photo for the thoughts I couldn’t fit within character limit). I believe I drew that Sharks logo around 8 or 9 years old…🦈
A reminder that
@mattolson21
is the best defensive 1B in baseball. The pick to end the game might go unnoticed by everyone but Andrus and Romo (and the 6ish people reading this) but that was
#clutch
both for the win and everyone’s mental health
#RideTheWave
You know when you’re driving on 80 and you try to get over to 580 but you get stuck in the lane and next thing you know you have to make a 20 min, $6 trip to SF? That’s called a Skye Bolt
#rootedinoakland
Inaugural Schimmel Cup goes to
@JoSchimmy
🙄 but we both won because Mom got to see her daughters working on the same field for the first time: Cubs PR, A’s PA. 💚💛❤️💙 Shout out to
@Athletics
,
@Cubs
& the new schedule format for making this possible. Baseball is the best.
One of my first projects at the A’s included a day of video shoots with Vida. He was so friendly to me and everyone he met. Every reunion and ceremony he would tell stories and make people smile. I wish I could have seen him dominate on the mound in 1971. We lost a legend. 💚💛
BEFORE the puck dropped at today’s
@sjbarracuda
vs
@RoadrunnersAHL
game, we had…
All out melee ✔️🥊
Yard sale ✔️🏒🧤
8 players got 5 mins and game misconduct ✔️👊🏼🚔
Today, we had guest PA announcers Sebastian and Alex (11 and 9 y/o). One of them introduced
@tonykemp
as “My favorite player, Tony Kemp.” Tony, being the incredible human he is, held his helmet toward the booth in recognition. 🥹Those are the best moments right there.
#Athletics
Thank you so much to
@SandLot408
for the awesome Dick Callahan pins, mug and shirt! What a wonderful thing you’re doing to celebrate the life of a legendary man. (Proceeds go to the Dick Callahan Philanthropic Alliance and A’s Community Fund!) We miss Dick Callahan every day.
Just how cool is
@tonykemp
? He threw baseballs out to kids in the second and third decks for 10 minutes before doing his postgame interview. 😎🥹
#DrumTogether
#SNACKOFTHEGAME
Señorita Bread from Starbread bakery. It’s a Filipino bread that’s light and sweet. There are a few Bay locations-I’ve never been but these make me want to take a trip and try everything. 10/10 they’re small so 1 doesn’t give you that dessert-for-breakfast guilt.
Hockey is for EVERYONE. It’s not about a game, it’s about equal access and respect for people of all sexual identities, orientations, backgrounds, and disabilities. Anyone with an open mind and open heart should understand the importance of being an ally 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️🏒❤️🧡💛💚💜🖤🤎
Saddened to learn of the passing of Jon R., one of our friendliest Coliseum coworkers. When Jon saw that I link Treehouse Bingo numbers with A’s jerseys, he delivered a special Streak list, (with color coding!). He loved the A’s and we loved him. My condolences to his GF & family
My third
@SanJoseSharks
game on the mic and hopefully second W. Honored to take part in the
#WomenofTeal
night. And what a great surprise getting to meet Danny Miller! 🎙
Father’s Day is one of the hardest for those who no longer have our Dads. I lost mine when I was 14. It’s even harder knowing he would be delighted to see that my career took me to the Coliseum, our favorite place. Thankful to be surrounded by A’s ‘fanily’ today, even got a W💛💚
First time on
@SFBART
in about 3 years and I gotta say it was hella pleasant. Spent about $6 to go 40 miles and didn’t get accosted by anyone. BART>>>NYC subway any day (yes I know the subway is a flat rate but I’ll spend an extra $3 to go faster, farther, and cleaner)
Did everything differently today. Put on my socks in reverse order, different perfume, new clothes, watered the cat and pet the plants. Will see if it pays off
#snackofthegame
is a Challah I baked - it was supposed to be a baseball but it rose too much so it’s basically Princess Leia. I can’t bake much but I can make challah (Jewish egg bread). 5/10 for presentation 10/10 for taste. I’ll post a how-to video in a few days!
#OpeningDay
‼️PSA: If you are attending Sunday’s
@Athletics
game (and you should be), ARRIVE EARLY. Why? Because we are throwing it back to 2002 and going streaking. Ellis, Byrnesy, Justice, Huddy, Hatteberg, Howe and many more will be there for a big pregame ceremony‼️
#DrumTogether
2️⃣0️⃣
What’s the word for when you’re surfing and disappear into the barrel and everyone’s like omg they got pulled under then EMERGE VICTORIOUS LIKE A BOSS? because...that. 🌊
#RideTheWave
#riseandgrind
#RootedInOakland
pretty excited for today’s
#SNACKOFTHEGAME
- I had a “she looks like me!” moment seeing a woman on Big League Chew. Could be making this up but it seems the flavor lasts longer than it did when I was a kid. Strawberry is the best and she actually looks like a ballplayer. 9/10
It is such an honor to be on the mic for Glenn Burke Pride Night. Glenn was MLB’s first openly Gay player and not enough people know of him. He changed the game forever just by having pride in himself, which is more than many Hall of Famers can say
#Pridethewave
#loveislove
Hoping to see everyone on
#OpeningDay2023
! The A’s host the Angels (with Shohei Ohtani vs Kyle Muller!!) at 6:40pm. Guess what…you get this magnet schedule at the gate! Get there early so you can catch all the pregame intros. I CANNOT WAIT.
Tomorrow is Glenn Burke Pride Night for the
@Athletics
. I visited Burke’s grave today, at beautiful Mountain View Cemetery. My thoughts and some info on his legacy are attached. Please consider donating to the
#Athletics
nonprofit partner, Oakland LGBTQ Center
#Pride
🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈
Announcing a Jackie Robinson Day game was a bucket list item I didn’t know I had. Getting to say his number over and over is something I’ll never forget
#JackieRobinsonDay
#42
The only haircut I’ve had where I didn’t immediately feel the need to go home and fix it.
@thecurlstudiowc
knows how to cut and style curly hair. Thank you, Denae!!
Opening Day is the BEST holiday. Tomorrow, we’ll have kids from
@ogsl
high fiving
@Athletics
players during intros. I was once one of those OGSL kids -now I get to announce for the team I love. My excitement is the same as it was 30 years ago (OGSL was called Bobby Sox then) 💛💚
Chad Pinder hit a grand slam last night…I have to ask, am I the only one who cringes when someone says “grand slam home run”? “Grand Slam” will suffice, it’s always a home run
#redundant
Congrats
@Dsmoke34
on your number 34 being retired! These photos are from a ride along we did with him and his lovely wife
@smplonnie
.We stopped at places in
#Oakland
that were meaningful to him. Hearing his love for our city was something I’ll always remember.
#drumtogether
#Athletics
INF Aledmys Díaz will wear number 12. Last worn by C Sean Murphy in 2022.
INF Jordan Diaz switches from number 75 to number 13. Last worn by OF Luis Barrera in 2022.
#SNACKOFTHEGAME
Costco size bag of Ricola cough drops. This is more symbolic than a snack. First full regular season 🎙and didn’t lose my voice! Always fun when you get to the menthol center and it takes over the mask 😅. What a ride it’s been 🌊🌊
#ridethewave
#grateful
10/10
We always talk about
#FeedRayFosse
well he just fed us. What an unbelievable bounty of sugary goodness. Thanks, Ray! Maybe we can get you that elusive eclair one day...