If you’re like me, you grew up familiar with the Humm Baby Roger Craig who seemed to be a cheery elderly uncle for the motley Giants crew, knew how to guide them toward excellence, and was always optimistic. But here’s a shot of him when he was on the other side, pitching for the Dodgers [...]
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Roger Craig
Posted in Coaches, San Francisco Giants, tagged 1959 Dodgers, 1989 Giants, Roger Craig manager on June 30, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Tommie Reynolds, Part II
Posted in Coaches, tagged Tommie Reynolds on May 22, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Reynolds, like Dave Duncan, played for the Kansas City and Oakland A’s, but his one year in Oakland was 1969, so he missed the glory of the A’s later years. He had gone to the Mets for the ‘67 season through the rule 5 draft, but then returned to Oakland by the same route, [...]
Art Kusnyer, Part II
Posted in Coaches, tagged 1989 A's coaches, Art Kusnyer on May 22, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Kusnyer, like bench coach Tommie Reynolds, was essentially anonymous hanging out in the bullpen, answering the phone and keeping the relievers ready to go. He’s an ex-scrub catcher with little power and low batting averages, playing in the ‘70s with a few A.L. teams, but not for the A’s. He happened to catch Nolan Ryan’s second [...]
Jose Canseco and Strength Training
Posted in Coaches, Players, tagged Dave McKay, Jose Canseco, Strength Training for Baseball on February 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
This cover of a book Jose Canseco and Dave McKay put together after the ‘89 season had ended, talking about Strength Training for Baseball:
A’s Roster
Posted in Coaches, Players, World Series, tagged 1989 Oakland Athletics on August 31, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
A page from the World Series program that presented pictures of half the A’s roster.
Dave Duncan
Posted in Coaches, tagged Dave Duncan on February 1, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Dave, a solid catcher for the start of the A’s dynasty of the ’70s, played an active part in the growth of the players’ union as the A’s team representative. He rejoined the A’s as their pitching coach in ‘86.
Art Kusnyer
Posted in Coaches, tagged Art Kusnyer on February 1, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Art, a backup catcher for several A.L. teams in the ’70s, was initially drafted by the White Sox. He returned to the team in 1980 as its bullpen coach, then began filling the same role for the A’s in ‘89.
Dave McKay
Posted in Coaches, tagged Dave McKay on February 1, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Dave, a utility infielder for the first Blue Jays teams, contributed two hits and the go-ahead RBI to help them win their first game ever in 1977. A Vancouver, B.C., native, he’s the A’s first-base coach.
Merv Rettenmund
Posted in Coaches, tagged Merv Rettenmund on February 1, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Merv, who gathered two World Series rings as a player for the Reds and Orioles in the ’70s, had a sparkling 1971 season that saw him place 19th in the MVP vote. He’s now the A’s hitting coach.
