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Headline Sports podcast with Jerry Feitelberg: Warriors Welts like many in NBA working from home; Wimbledon canceled for first time since WWII; plus more

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AP photo: Gates of Wimbledon are locked tight as the announcement on Wednesday Apr 1 that the 2020 Wimbledon Tennis Championships will be canceled due to the Coronavirus outbreaks.

On Headlines pod with Jerry F:

#1 Golden State Warriors team president Rick Welts like most everyone else is working from his Sacramento home. He’s hoping the team can return to some normalcy.

#2 Most NBA teams including the Sacramento Kings have most of their full time employees working from home which could amount up to 500

#3 For the first time since World War II Wimbledon has been canceled due to the Coronavirus pandemic. Some of tennis’ best Serena Williams and Roger Federer have been featured at the event in the past.

#4 Kings fans and local Sacramento businesses have observed how quiet downtown has been since the shelter in place has been instituted since March 12th. The very few who are out during lunch hour take their lunch to go and back to the office.

#5 Covid 19 hitting close to home for Oakland A’s pitcher Liam Hendriks who lost his disc jockey friend Gariff Gotti and A’s minor league coach and manager Webster Garrison both who died and quickly after contracting the virus.

Join Jerry for Headline Sports every Thursday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Headline Sports podcast with Marko Ukalovic: Goodell won’t bend on draft despite critics; Bay Area fishing to be cancelled; plus more

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photo from ap file photo: NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has warned NFL personnel not to say anything against holding the draft in April or face the consequences

Headline Sports podcast with Marko Ukalovic:

#1 NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell is receiving lots of criticism for moving forward to with the NFL draft

#2 Goodell also said anyone from any NFL team has been warned not to criticize his decision to move forward with the draft as planned between Apr 23-25

#3 The Bay Area Sports Salmon will not be opening Apr 11th as the season will be canceled however commercial fishing which is considered essential will be back and will provide to the stores and wholesalers to feed the masses.

#4 Marko, How much of a hit will NHL teams take if the rest of the season is wiped out and this would be the second time since the 2005 lockout that their will not be Stanley Cup Playoffs and Finals.

#5 The San Jose Barracuda hope to come back for more AHL action, they may not be a cup contender but the team would like to return on a high note once they get the O.K. to return from the Governor’s office maybe in May.

Join Marko for Headline Sports each Wednesday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

That’s Amaury’s News and Commentary: MLB International Cancellations, plus more

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London Stadium in preparation of last year’s London Series between the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox on June 27, 2019. This years meeting between the Cubs and Cardinals has been canceled for Jun 13-14 series. (AP file photo)

MLB International Cancellations,plus.

Amaury Pi-González

The London Series, between the St Louis Cardinals and Chicago Cubs on June 13-14, has been canceled due to the COVIC-19 pandemic. These were going to be the second set of teams to play at London, after the Yankees and Red Sox had played two regular season games there in 2019.

According to MLB this series will not take place at any time this season. Also canceled previously other international baseball events that were scheduled for this 2020 season like the Mexico City Series between the San Diego Padres and the Arizona Diamondbacks,as well as the New York Mets vs. Miami Marlins in Puerto Rico.

Major League Baseball latest directive, states that the 2020 season will not begin until at least mid-May. This is a very fluid situation and there will be more information coming from Commissioner Rob Manfred in the days to come.

(Tennis)Wimbledon Cancelled:  This was scheduled to run from June 29 to July 12.This is the first time it will not be played during peacetime. Wimbledon was canceled from 1915 to 1918 because of World War I and from 1940 to 1945 due to World War II.

Amaury Pi Gonzalez does News and Commentary and catch Amaury’s podcasts Tuesdays at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Headline Sports podcast with Barbara Mason: 49ers show confidence in Garoppolo over Brady; Will this season’s World Series be the third one cancelled in history?; plus more

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photo from sfgate.com: San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (10) confers with 49ers head coach Kyle Shananhan during Super Bowl LIV on Feb 2, 2020 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami

On Headline Sports podcast with Barbara:

#1 How big of a choice was it for 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo that the 49ers thought enough of him not to try and obtain Tom Brady.

#2 How important is it for the International Olympic committee in Tokyo to have chosen to move the summer games to 2021

#3 With construction put on the side due to Covid 19 the delay will take the Raiders off schedule to open up at their new Las Vegas stadium. The delay very well could force the Raiders to play another season back at the Oakland Coliseum.

#4 The new Indoor Football League team the Oakland Panthers were so excited and anxious to get their inaugural season going but had to suspend the season. Their opener was scheduled for Sat Mar 14th and now they might have to wait until next year to start.

#5 If the World Series is not played this year it will be the first World Series cancelled since the 1994 World Series due to a strike and the 1904 World Series because New York Giants manager John McGraw didn’t want to play against an inferior league the American League.

Barbara does Headline Sports each Tuesday night at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

That’s Amaury’s News and Commentary podcast: With Covid cases rising will there even be a MLB season?; Greatest double play combos of all time; plus more

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sfgate.com file photo: The Oakland A’s second baseman Marcus Semien fields a grounder hit by the San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey in the August 13th 2009 game. Semien signed a contract for $13 million last season which equates to a $7.1 million raise.

On That’s Amaury’s pod:

#1 According to Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred the season could be pushed back to start as early as late May or early June. With Covid-19 cases multiplying will there even be a season?

#2 Marcus Semien the A’s second baseman will he get a new contract before the season starts or will the A’s wait until they get the clear when baseball comes back to negotiate terms with Semien?

#3 Taking  a look who was the best all time double play combinations in the game let us know your thoughts on these favorites double play combinations, From the Chicago Cubs Joe Tinker, Johnny Evers, and Frank Chance, From the Brooklyn Dodgers Pee Wee Reese, Jackie Robinson, and Gil Hodges, From the New York Yankees Phil “Scooter” Rizuto, Jerry Coleman, and Moose Skowron, from the Los Angeles Dodgers  Bill Russell, Davey Lopes, and Steve Garvey, and finally from the Cincinnati Reds Dave Concepcion, Joe Morgan, and Tony Perez.

#4 Who to you were the greatest Oakland A’s teams the 1972-74 A’s? or the 1988-90 A’s?

#5 The A’s have transgressed they could very well lose most of this season to the virus shutdown, they have not secured Howard Terminal during this delayed season, and they will not broadcast any of their games on English radio.

Amaury Pi Gonzalez is the vice president of the Major League Baseball Hispanic Heritage Musuem please visit the Museum at the Oakland Coliseum during all A’s home games also Amaury does News and Commentary at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

 

 

 

Headline Sports podcast with Morris Phillips: How improved are the Bucs with Brady on board?; Marbury trying to donate 10 millions masks to NYC; plus more

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file photo from newengleandpatriots.com: Tom Brady addresses the press in this file photo, Brady spoke to the press via telephone at his press introductory to the Tampa Bay media on Friday Mar 27th.

Morris Phillips on Headline Sports podcast:

#1 Morris how improved are the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with their acquisition of Tom Brady and at 42 years old did he make the right choice to go to Tampa Bay.

#2 The Chinese Basketball Association’s Stephon Marbury who coaches the Royal Fighters says he wants to send 10 million N95 face masks to New York City as the break out there is stratospheric Marbury who played 13 seasons in the NBA and five with the New York Knicks is trying to buy the masks at $2.75 each negotiations with the manufacturer in China has been stiff.

#3 Agent Scott Boras says the MLB draft is sending the wrong message by shortening the draft and limiting the financial pool for amateur players. Baseball takes the position that the terms of the agreement are in place and the Commissioner Rob Manfred can reduce the draft from 40 rounds to five. Manfred is also considering cutting the amount of drafts to 20 in 2021

#4 The estimated start of the MLB season could be realistically in June. Flu season should be well over with by then and shelter in place could be done by mid May. On the other hand some medical experts say with a vaccine not available Coronvirus could revive again halting the season again.

#5 While the Utah Jazz Rudy Cobert and Donavon Mitchell and the Utah Jazz and front office have been cleared of Coronvirus the New York Knicks owner James Dolan is self isolating after being diagnosed for the disease. Dolan is the first pro sports owner to come up positive for Covid-19.

Morris Phillips does Headline Sports each Monday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

 

Headline Sports podcast with Daniel Dullum: Second Ottawa player tests positive for Covid 19; NFL draft still on for Apr 23-25; plus more

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file photo from tellerreport.com: Ottawa Senators goalie Marcus Hogberg’s father Peter had passed away on Saturday of Coronvirus that after learning a second unnamed Ottawa player had also got the disease

On Headline Sports podcast with Daniel Coronavirus concerns:

1 NHL: Second Ottawa player to test positive for COVID-19, also 2nd Avalanche player tests positive; possible Stanley Cup run into August

2 NFL: Goodell alerts owners that draft will remain April 23-25

3 MLB: A’s minor league coach, ex-Angels & Cardinals outfielder Jim Edmonds taking a test positive for COVID-19 no results yet; World Series in December?

4 NBA: Owner, ESPN announcer test positive for coronavirus

5 Prominent hockey manufacturer gets green light to make protective medical gear

Daniel does Headline Sports every Sunday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

That’s Amaury’s News and Commentary: 2020 Major League Baseball season scenarios

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March 28, 2012 photo shows both the Seattle Mariners and Oakland A’s standing for the US and Japanese national anthems at the Tokyo Dome on opening day 2012 (AP photo)

2020 Major League Baseball season: Scenarios

That’s Amaury News and Commentary

Amaury Pi-Gonzalez

Some of the most affected States (except Washington,one team Mariners where the first Covid-19 case was reported) are large States with multiple teams. The first coronavirus case was in a convalescent home in Kirkland, a suburb east of Seattle. But nobody is close to California. We lead the way with five teams: Angels, Athletics, Dodgers,Giants and Padres. We could be a country by itself with a population higher than France. Florida with two: Marlins and Rays. Texas with two: Astros and Rangers; Illinois with the Cubs and White Sox. Since this virus is afflicting the whole nation, we can also throw-in Pennsylvania where the Phillies and Pirates play and Ohio with the Indians and Reds. This developing story makes it hard to predict if the major league season could begin during these following dates. Here are my four most logical scenarios. From best to worst

Here are some scenarios that have been shared by others regarding this season. I generally agree with these options. 1-Late May,which would mean the All Star Game in Los Angeles Dodger Stadium in mid-July could take place. The best scenario (pending the situation of a virus who has a mind of its own) would mean 100 to 105 games season. 2-Begins in middle of June, no All Star Game and about 70-75 games. 3-Nothing more American than the National Pastime beginning with Fireworks the 4th of July. With some necessary schedule adjustments like 80-81 games, basically half a season. 4-Cancel the Season, anything after that day. It would be unreasonable to believe MLB will play a season of just August and September.

Thought history Major League Baseball seasons have been disrupted by wars,strikes/work stoppage by owners and players, national events like September 11,2001 from a terrorist attack in New York City. In 2003 Athletics vs Mariners in Japan,was postponed until later in the season,because of the threat of a military action in Iraq. That year the opener did not take place the Tokyo Dome in Japan. First game of the season was on March 30 between Seattle and Texas. We all remember the 1989 Loma Prieta Earthquake when then intern Commissioner Fay Vincent Jr.postponed the World Series between the A’s and Giants for 11 days. And if you research all the history of incidents that have stopped or delayed games,or seasons, I do not think a Virus is what comes to our mind. But that is the case during this 2020 season. One of the casualties is the Olympics in Japan,where that country has been preparing for years to showcase the best athletes in the world in. Yes,we can go back to 1918 and the deadly Spanish Flu, but that was a different world of much less populations as well as sports leagues. As a matter of fact KDKA Pittsburgh was the world’s first commercial radio station began broadcasting in 1920. And also the first radio station to broadcast a major league game, the Pittsburgh Pirates. Adios. Stay well.

Amaury Pi Gonzalez is the Oakland A’s Spanish play by play announcer on KIQI 1010 San Francisco and does News and Commentary each week at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Headline Sports podcast with Matt Harrington: What teams could have gone the furthest in the NHL?; 49ers GM Lynch will be working the draft from his living room; plus more

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San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch speaks during a media availability, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020, in Miami, for the NFL Super Bowl 54 football game against the Kansas City Chiefs (AP photo)

On Headline Sports with Matt:

#1 How far does some NHL teams could have gone if the NHL season was not suspended ?

#2 The San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch said he has his big screen set up for the NFL draft and said that the business of football must continue and he’ll work from home to see how the Niners come out in the draft.

#3 Empty ballparks wherever you look this was supposed to be the first weekend of the regular season. MLB did say they would not return to action until all restrictions for travel and mass gatherings were all allowed again.

#4 The Utah Jazz Rudy Cobert and Donavon Mitchell have both been cleared of Coronavirus. On March 12th when the season was cancelled Corbert was touching everything and later diagnosed for the virus which lend to the suspension of the NBA season.

#5 The NHL in the meantime hopes to play out their games in the summertime and could play as late as August. Just one month before pre season starts.

Join Matt for Headline Sports each Saturday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

 

Headline Sports podcast with London Marq: Giants announcer Jon Miller negative for Covid 19; Curry and Fauci warn fans to take it serious; plus more

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file photo from sfchronicle.com: San Francisco Giants radio announcer Jon Miller introduces the team before the home opening game against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday, April 7, 2016 in San Francisco, Calif.

On Headline Sports with London:

#1 San Francisco Giants announcer Jon Miller said after picking up his son and fiance after their trip to Europe they told him to be careful not to handle the luggage and not to hug them because they might have been exposed to Coronavirus and later as it would turn out they did. Miller and his wife Nadine did take a test for Covid 19 and the tests proved negative.

#2 With the NBA season canceled Golden State Warrior Stephen Curry and Dr. Anthony Fauci both held a on line Q and A streaming answering questions pertaining to the current pandemic crisis. Dr. Fauci talked medically about how the public should continue to shelter in place and Curry telling fans that they’ll be back when this is all over.

#3 This week was supposed to be opening week for the Oakland A’s hosting the Minnesota Twins at the Coliseum and the San Francisco Giants opening up in Los Angeles. As this season continues to be suspended and everyone is held up in their usual four walls it’s a matter of what could have been for baseball’s opening week.

#4 Sad news all time great Curly Neal of the Harlem Globetrotters has passed away at age 77. Neal did some of the fanciest moves on the basketball floor the Globetrotters and he was with the Globetrotters from 1963-1985. Also the passing of former Houston Astro and Los Angeles Dodger Jimmy “The Toy Cannon” Wynn at 78 years old, who had hit .250, 1665 hits, 291 home runs, and 964 RBIs career.

Catch London on Headline Sports each Friday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com