SAN FRANCISCO BASEBALL

OLD TIMERS ASSOCIATION

(Established 1941)

FROM THE DUGOUT

August 2016 Edition
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Officers

Directors

Rich Murphy (President)

Bill DeMattei

Jim Jarvis

Bob Fife (Vice President)

Dave Longa

Frank Brady

Ken Mooney (Treasurer)

Paul Varni

Nick Poppin

Anthony Boyadzis (Secretary)

Cliff Righetti

Gary B ader (Membership)

Leo Martinez (Health & Welfare)

Joe Marino (Sgt. at Arms)

Rich Ford (Golf Commissioner)

Lou Landini (Newsletter Editor)

Editors Column
Here we are, in the year 2016, a year in which we in America will be called upon to
elect a new president of the United States. Because of the very unusual
circumstances in which we find ourselves this year, I have taken a great interest in
the political process, the candidates themselves and how they are going about their
attempts at getting elected to our nations highest office and the most powerful
position in the entire world. The candidates talk and talk and talk, telling great big
lies, saying wonderful things about themselves and trashing the opposition. They
make grandiose promises about what they will do as the next president, with no real
prospect of any of these promises ever coming to fruition. Millions and millions and
more millions of dollars are solicited as donations, and are then spent to finance the
candidates campaigning, a nice term for manure production. What a huge waste!
There is an answer to all this Blah Blah Blah to which the American public is being
subjected, and nobody understands this answer better than we learned members of
the SFBOTA. The answer is: Baseball!! In the primary process, the respective parties
that want to put forth a candidate for POTUS will participate in a draft, picking major
league ballplayers and composing a team of 25 players. Then there will be a
tournament, kinda like the World Baseball Classic. As teams get beaten as the
tournament goes on, the losing political parties are done until the next presidential
election year. Finally well be down to two teams, and the winning teams party gets
the White House for four years.

Just think how much fun that would be for baseball fans! And for the American
public, we will be spared the incessant BS. And the money that would ordinarily be
spent on this nonsense could be used to feed the hungry, house the homeless, find
cures for deadly diseases, and provide better schools for the kids! There it is---you
heard it first here! Imagine, Alfred E. Neuman of the Regurgitation Party gets to be
President because the #4 hitter of the Doo Dah Party struck out with the bases
jammed in the bottom of the 9th in Game Seven! What a concept!!
A Serious Moment
In last months edition, we mentioned the idea of becoming Old Timers vs.
Alzheimers and doing what we can to help in the battle against this cruel and
merciless disease. The SFBOTA Officers and Board of Directors have a plan! At the
monthly dinner meeting, on the table at which raffle tickets are sold, well have a
clearly marked can. As you buy your raffle tickets, you can kick a buck or two or five
into the can. The money will be collected, deposited into the SFBOTA account, and
a check will be sent to the Alzheimers Association on behalf of the Old Timers. It
will add up in the fight against this brutal illness.
Help SFBOTA Save Money!!
In recent editions we have asked for as many members as possible to sign up to
receive this bulletin by e-mail rather than by conventional mail. We are now at 75
members, a savings of over $100 to the SFBOTA. The July mailing expense was still
about $400. Well never get to 100% e-mail because a whole bunch of our members
do not have e-mail and never will. Thats very understandable. But if you have email, send me a message at insplfl225@hotmail.com and well put you on the list. If
for some reason you try it and dont like it, well put you back on the snail mail list.
Important Dates Department.
August 9, 2016---The monthly Dinner will be at the usual spot, the Irish Cultural
Center, with cocktails beginning at 6:00 PM, and dinner will be served at 7:00 PM.
On the menu will be a chicken entre.
August 17, 2016---The monthly gathering of the Marino Pieretti Group will take place
at The Basque Cultural Center in SSF. Cocktails at 11:30 and lunch is at Noon.
September 13, 2016---The monthly Dinner will again be at the Irish Cultural Center,
with cocktails at 6:00 PM, and dinner begins at 7:00 PM. On the menu will be Pasta
in meat sauce.
September 21, 2016---The Marino Pieretti Group luncheon will take place at
Dominics at Oyster Point in SSF. Cocktails begin at 11:30 and lunch is at Noon.
October 21, 2016---Save This Date!!! Its the Annual Spaghetti Feed and Raffle, with
a lot more info to follow.

Golf News---Upcoming Events

August 15, 2016, starting at 9:00 AM---Metropolitan Golf Links in Oakland. This is
the re-modeled and highly acclaimed version of the former Lew Galbreath Golf
Course. Good golf course, great group of guys playing. Be there!
September 6, 2016, starting at 9:00 AM---San Jose Municipal Golf Course. Its a fun
golf course, and the late summer weather in San Jose will shave several strokes off
your game!
September 26, 2016, a shotgun start at 8:30 AM---Peacock Gap in San Rafael. This is
the first of 3 events that will determine the club championship.
***We are saddened to have to report that the July 15 outing at Bennett Valley,
historically a very popular venue among SFBOTA golfers and guest, was cancelled by
the Honorable Rich Ford, Commissioner of Golf and Sausage Making, because of a
lack of players. Hmmmmm. Lets hope that this is an isolated occurrence and not
the start of a disturbing trend. Rich works hard to plan and administer these events
which provide a great way for SFBOTA members to get together and have some fun.
On the Mend
Im sorry to note a lengthy list of our Members on the DL this month. Bob Martinez,
Rich Blackburn, Bill Kennaugh, Don Benedetti, Charlie Silvera, Clarence Grider, Terry
Roach, Don Collopy, Jerry Big Sully Sullivan and Hal Fox---All these great guys are
spending time in the Trainers Room, and the Old Timers wish each and every one of
these honorable Members a speedy and complete recovery.
SFBOTAs Website
Just a reminder, courtesy of Fellow Old Timer and sponsor Kris Kimball, SFBOTA has
a website which is at www.sfbot.net Take a look! Its great!! Thank you, Kris.
You Know Youre an Old Timer When
---the gleam in your eye is the sun shining through your bifocals.
---you turn out the lights in your bedroom for economy, not romance.
---you sit in your rocking chair and cant get it going.
---you throw a party and your neighbors dont realize it.
Overheard
Bobby Mitchell went camping with his great friend, Nick Poppin. One night after
dinner, Bobby answered Natures Nightly Call and went into a nearby outhouse. Nick
heard Bobby cursing a lot, after which Bobby came out and told Nick that as he was
pulling up his pants, a quarter fell out of his pocket and into the hole. Then Bobby
asked Nick for a $20 bill. Nick, quite puzzled, asked Bobby Why do you want a $20
bill? And Bobby said to Nick You seriously dont think Im reaching down into that
hole for just a quarter, do you? Nick wouldnt shake hands with Bobby for a week.
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This Years Raffle

As mentioned in last months edition, we have been asked by the Rajah of Raffles,
Dave Longa, to remind everybody to get their raffle tickets purchased or sold and the
proceeds sent in nice and early. (You really dont want to get Dave mad!) The raffle
will take place at the Annual Spaghetti Dinner on Friday, 10/21/2016.
New Feature---Baseball Trivia
(Last Months Questions & Answers)
---In 1990, a MLB shortstop set a record for fewest errors in a season at that position.
Who was that shortstop? And how many errors did he make?
Answer: Cal Ripken, with a total of 3 (!!!) errors
---Who is the only MLB player to play over 500 games at each of five positions?
Answer: Pete Rose
(New Questions)
---In how many seasons did the Iron Horse Lou Gehrig play every inning of every
Yankee game?
---In how many seasons did Hank Aaron hit 50 or more home runs?

A Special Word of Thanks

The SFBOTA would like to extend a special and heart-felt Thank You to the Griffin
Family for all the work they have done through the years to promote and organize
the yearly Joe Sprinz Day, which features the kids and grandkids of Old Timers being
hosted by the SFBOTA. Al Griffin was instrumental in starting this grand tradition,
and Jim Griffin did a bang-up job in continuing this fun event. To the Griffin Family
for their fantastic contribution, we salute you!!
New Members Department

Bob Brohm

Larry Holloway

Rogues Gallery

All of the kids who came to the

Joe Sprinz Luncheon!
What a Great Crew!!!

Old Timer Dan Harrington with

Amelia and Dominic

Old Timer Bill Galea with his

bodyguards, ready to take care
of Grandpa

Old Timer George Matranga

with his special little princess

Old Timer Jim Dowd with his

special and beautiful guests

President and Mrs. Rich

Murphy and their super
grandsons

Editors Note: Seeing these kids at the Joe

Sprinz Luncheon was a wonderful sight and
gives us great hope for the future!

A tip of the cap to the superb job being

done by all the parents and grandparents of
these awesome kids!

Thank You Once Again and Always to Our Loyal Sponsors

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SAN FRANCISCO FIREFIGHTERS TOY PROGRAM

Leo Martinez, Al McCarthy, Vince Tudoni. Rich Blackburn, Skip McKinney, George Schnapp,
Jim McCoy, Art Citron, Dan Jacobsmeyer, Brian Kearney, Ray Molinari
TOM CREEDIN, SCOMAS RESTAURANT
Pier 47, Fishermans Wharf, SF 94133 415-771-4383
MARLENE VOGELSANG, SOCIETY for AMERICAN BASEBALL RESEARCH (SABR)
510-589-8523 mvogelsang@sbcglobal.net
THOMAS J. BRANDI, THE BRANDI LAW FIRM
354 Pine St, 3rd Floor, SF 94104 415-989-1800 tjb@brandilaw.com
DAVE LONGA,
THE MARINO PIERETTI GROUP
TERESA MOORE, THE UNITED IRISH CULTURAL CENTER
2700-45th Avenue, SF 94116 415-661-2494 UICCBanquets@yahoo.com
JAR OF GOLD
Fellow Old Timers Jim Jarvis & Ernie Golding
THE GRIDER FAMILY
RETIRED SAN FRANCISCO FIREFIGHTERS
Nick Cannuli, Bill DeMattei, Mel Canevaro, Jim OConnor, Don Dennehy, Bob Moser,
Milt Panagotacos, Mike Pera, Jack Bonnici, Roger Bross, Frank Kelly
DANIEL DUGGAN, DUGGANS SERRA MORTUARY
500 Westlake Av, Daly City 94014 650-756-4500 dan@duggansserra.com
TABLE 6 (TRUCK)
Hank Sanchez, Al McCarthy, Art Citron, Jim OConnor, Larry Lawson, Jim Dowd, George Schnapp
ALUMNI of MISSION HIGH SCHOOL
Vince Belli, Eddie Gutierrez, Joe Blea, Steve Riordan, Terry Roach
THE BALL TEAM
The Late Frank Strazzullo, The Late John Alameda, Mike Bagdon, Rich Ford, Con Maloney, Billy Jones,
Art White, Ken Mooney and Big Sully
THE 1956 BIG 8 CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP BASEBALL TEAM
Bob Bandetini, Glen Buckowatz, Ron Castro, Ken Dito, Russ Fadelf, Roger Ferrari, Lew Flores,
Fred Glosser, Blair LeMire, John McCarthy, Larry Nielsen, Larry Nissim, Jim Poppin,
Fred Quinn, Ray Waruman, Frank Cic Williams, Vince Bud Williams
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Thanks Old Timers---Your Monthly Newsletter Is A Great Read
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