A Quick Recap from the Get Down Lounge.....
*A's play an early affair in the Twin Cities this morning, with first pitch at 10 a.m. P.S.T. A's have the opportunity to put a little more distance between themselves and the Rangers before the showdown series this weekend in Texas. This morning the A's lead stands at 3 games.
*9/11 such a unique day on our country's history. Hard to believe that day took place 12 years ago. As I get older I guess it is true what they say, that Father Time waits for no one. It may be a little hard for Californians to completely wrap our collective minds around the events of that day 12 years ago. The overall impact of the Towers might be similar to imaging Disneyland and the Golden Gate Bridge being struck down simultaneously. 9/11 one day when New Yorkers should be in the forefront of our hearts and minds.
*On September 10, 1925 in a little village in Northern Portugal, my father was born. On Tuesday we had a nice little gathering in his honor with a small group of family and friends. What I gleaned from our nice little event was just how good a runner my uncle was in the late 1950's, and in 1960! In fact, this former Sac State runner may even of had the chance at making the Olympic team, but a call to military duty changed his course. So to my father Armando J., and my Uncle Urban Gasperi, to you both I raise my glass of Portagee Red! After our little event we watched the A's highlights, where they lost a tough, tough, one 4-3. They led going into the eight when former A Josh Willingham hit the game winning 2-run bomb. On this day however, it was just a game. (Any other day, I may not have slept so well! Of course, sipping on a little red wine at dinner does tend to calm one's nerves!)
*Talk of years gone by had my mind racing. I can't recall the first A's game I ever went to? The first one I remember watching on television was in 1971, when Reggie Jackson blasted one off the light towers in Detroit. It was during the All-Star game. I can't seem to remember much, however I remember Reggie due to the fact I had trouble tracking the flight of the ball! (One of my prized possessions a Kelly Green bat with Reggie's name on it from the old bat days way back when!) I vaguely remember the playoffs with Baltimore that year but is all pretty hazy. I do however remember vividly the 1972 World Series. Sitting in the living room, I remember Gene Tenace going yard--twice! Once again, what I remember most was my inability to track the ball! Funny it is two long balls that I remember most--to this day, home runs clearly my favorite part of the game, especially when I can follow the flight of the ball! The Canseco bomb from the Bash Brother days up in Toronto one of my favorite memories as well. Remember that one? Upper Deck in left field, Holy Toledo!
*One last tidbit on my father, along with my mother, they produced two offspring in one year. My sister was born on January 4th, and brother December 26. Now that is getting the job done so to speak! My aunt used the term Irish Twins, which I had never heard before? My parents like the Cold War when it comes to historical facts and information, but I only could only imagine the look on both of their faces when they found out my brother was coming along! It sure sounded like that old Portagee Red had struck again.
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