Posts Tagged ‘ Oakland ’

Episode 20: The 2012 Playoffs – League Championship Series

October 17, 2012
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baseballdiaspora

In Episode 20, Brock & Dan look back at the memorable 2012 Division Series, then turn their attention to the League Championship Series currently in progress.  In typical TBD fashion, the topics of discussion hew closely to the teams closest to the guys’ hearts.  Topics include: - The impressive showing by the Oakland crowd in…

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Episode 15: April in Review

May 3, 2012
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In Episode 15, the Diaspora returns.  Brock and Dan apologize for their extended absence, then turn their attention to the first month of the season, including:

- Albert Pujols’ struggles and whether they are cause for concern

- The Los Angeles Angels’ slow start and whether they remain in the AL playoff picture

- The view from St. Louis on Pujols’ slow start and whether Cardinals fans feel like they dodged a bullet by not signing him

- The difficult Aprils of Adam Wainwright, Tim Lincecum and Josh Johnson and the level of concern associated with each pitcher’s struggles

The guys  then discuss their impressions of ballparks they have recently visited, including Marlins Park, Tropicana Field, Nationals Park and Camden Yards before wrapping the podcast with an update on the Oakland A’s stadium situation

 

Marketing the Moneyball Movie, part 3: The Moneyball Premiere

September 20, 2011
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  Full disclosure: I might be in the Moneyball movie.  Last July I answered the call, did my duty as a baseball fan and as an American and spent a long night as an extra at the Oakland Coliseum during the filming ofMoneyball.  So I’ve been excited for this film for a long time.  Not so excited,…

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Marketing the Moneyball Movie, part 1

September 8, 2011
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MoneyballPoster

Say this for the Oakland A’s – they consistently put together a top notch promotional calendar. They may have fielded less-than-competitive teams the past five years. They may play in one of baseball’s worst stadiums.  They may not have averaged even 20,000 fans per game since 2008.  But as someone who takes promotions seriously, I…

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Oakland 1, Lew Wolff 0

July 15, 2011
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Oakland1

I came across this gentleman and his incredible statement of a t-shirt at Mosswood Park in Oakland last Sunday afternoon.  The occasion was the Oakland Colonels hosting the New Almaden Cinnabars in a game of the Bay Area Vintage Base Ball league.  Long time A’s fans are growing increasingly disgusted with Wolff as he tries to…

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