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Headline Sports podcast with Jerry Feitelberg: Giants Nakken getting used to meeting with the press; Bates College student in critical condition with Corona; plus more

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file photo from sfgate.com: San Francisco Giants coach Alyssa Nakken (92) watches the Cactus League action on Mar 5th from the Giants dugout at Scottsdale Stadium in Scottsdale AZ some six days before the MLB season was suspended

On Headline Sports with Jerry F:

#1 San Francisco Giants coach Alyssa Nakken said that she was confident in one and one interviews as she was in group interviews.

#2 The Giants manager Gabe Kapler said he will focused on the step in front of him. For now that’s get past this pandemic lockdown and baseball next.

#3 Giants catcher Buster Posey said that “Baseball is secondary, let’s figure out the important stuff first” in regards to coming back safe and healthy from this pandemic and when the game will return.

#4 The Oakland A’s player representative Marcus Semien said that the Tokyo Olympics are done but MLB most likely will schedule as many games as possible once it returns to action.

#5 Former Bates College athlete, two time All American lacrosse player Jack Allard was reported in critical condition on Wednesday morning because of Covid 19. Allard came to the hospital on March 13th and is in a medically induced coma and breathing with the aid of a respirator. He is in line to have experimental treatment soon.

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

 

 

Headline Sports podcast with Marko Ukalovic: Chiefs and Jets donated generously to charity to help struggling communities; Ionescu voted AP women’s player of the year; plus more

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photo from sfgate.com file photo: The Oregon Ducks Sabrina Ionescu has her game face on as she wins the AP pick for player of the year in the women’s basketball poll

On Headline Sports pod with Marko:

#1 The Kansas City Chiefs front office said they will match the food donations of the Chiefs players towards families in the greater Kansas City area. Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill has donated 6,000 meals, and tight end Travis Kelce donated 12,000 meals and 15 weeks worth of food to Operation Break Through.

#2 The New York Jets players and owners have donated $1 million to United Way agencies who are working hard during this crisis

#3 The San Francisco Giants have donated food toward the Scottsdale veterans. In turn the vets have donated portions of the food to other veterans in Arizona.

#4 The Oregon Ducks Sabrina Ionescu who was voted AP’s Women’s basketball player of the year. Ionescu scored 2,000 points, grabbed 1000 rebounds, and had 1,000 assists.

#5 The Los Angeles Rams are moving into So Fi Stadium and have changed their uniform logos just in time for their new digs. It will be the fifth season back in LA since moving from St Louis.

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

Headline Sports podcast with Barbara Mason: Ta’mau locks up deal with St Louis; Oakland would have largest capcity in IFL; plus more

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file photo from khon2.com: St Louis Battlehawks quarterback Jordan Ta’mau (10) throws during an XFL game. Ta’mau a former Kansas City Chief quarterback signed a three year deal with St Louis.

On Headline Sports with Barbara:

#1 Quarterback Jordan Ta’mau signed with the St Louis Battlehawks of the XFL. Ta’mau was formerly with the Kansas City Chiefs. Ta’mau before the season was suspended threw for 1,050 yards and led the XFL with 12 touchdowns. The signing is expected to strengthen the XFL’s brand and gives players who didn’t get a chance to stay in the NFL to get some playing time and a contract.

#2 The Indoor Football League’s Oakland Panther’s like the rest of the IFL season is on hold during the pandemic but if they ever get this season off the ground which would be the inaugural season for the Panthers and the 11th season for the IFL the Panthers would be the proud team to have the largest capacity in the league with some 19,596 seats at Oracle Arena in Oakland.

#3 Granted that the pandemic would come to an end by June or July there is that possibility that baseball could return. The teams might need June to play some more exhibition games and open the regular season through September and play the post season in October.

#4 Major League Soccer also shares that interest that they could return after playing only two weeks of the regular season after being suspended. MLS could return by June or July and play through October.

#5 The New York Yankees Aaron Judge has gone through the mill suffering a number of injuries even last season he sat some time out. This season after the MLB season went on suspension Judge had to recover from a rib injury and collapsed lung Judge says his condition has improved and he’s anxious to get back to work. The state of Florida has not imposed an essential shut down so players can stay and work out and continue to try and get prepared.

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

 

That’s Amaury’s News and Commentary podcast: SF Mayor considering closing down parks; Pirates donate 400 pizzas to hospital staff; plus more

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photo from sfgate.com: From March 16th press conference announcing shelter in place San Francisco Mayor London Breed (center) with police chief William Scott (left) and Dept of Public Health director Dr. Grant Colfax (right).

On That’s Amaury’s pod:

#1 San Francisco Mayor London Breed said that in some of San Francisco’s parks no one is paying attention to the shelter in place policy and people are picnicking and going about business as usual and the Mayor said she would close parks down if people continue to gather instead of practicing social distancing. The parks are kept open for those who want to exercise and then leave.

#2 Amaury it was reported that after a lot of people lost their jobs they have no turned to can collecting so they can as much buy a sandwich and survive the rest of the day. Also it should be noted after the NBA season was suspended on March 12th some 15,000 employees who worked at Chase Center are supposed to receive help benefits from the Warriors to cover the costs of lost wages.

#3 Amaury it’s a slow news day in sports so ESPN is going to show Made in America the OJ Simpson case which shows the Southland chase and the trial in two parts. The last time they showed it it was well reviewed.

#4 The Pittsburgh Pirates have donated some 400 pizzas to staff at Allegheny General Hospital to staff who are working up to their limits dealing with Coronavirus victims. Some medical staff have worked some 16-20 hours straight in dire conditions.

#5 Toronto Blue Jays team president Mark Shapiro said that it will take at least one month for everybody to get ready for the regular season once MLB is given the go sign to return. Baseball could return as early as June when the flu season is over and the regular season could start in July and the season could run for three months and post season abbreviated in October.

Amaury Pi Gonzalez is the Oakland A’s Spanish radio voice at KIQI 1010 San Francisco and does News and Commentary at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Headline Sports podcast with Morris Phillips: IOC says moving games to 2021 possible; What could have been baseball openers were suppose to happen this week; plus more

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photo: Official Summer Olympic games insignia for 2020 games in Tokyo

On Headline Sports podcast with Morris:

#1 The International Olympic Committee are considering moving the Olympic games to 2021 in light of everything in sports being shutdown and the training of the athletes, the sponsors, and arranging the schedule for July seems unlikely

#2 The IOC also mentioned on Saturday that with 11,000 athletes from 205 nations, 8 million tickets sold and being in close quarters would not be such a good idea. That it was the IOC’s priority to insure everyone’s health and safety during this pandemic.

#3 Baseball season was suppose to start this week. The Twins were going to open in Oakland with the A’s and the Giants were going to open in L.A. That’s all gone now opening day is usually an exciting time of the year.

#4 Some baseball fans said they were done with the game for good over the Houston Astros sign stealing scandal. Will this extra time off cool these feelings and fans will return?

#5 The 2020 All Star break that was suppose to be held at Dodger Stadium is very likely to be canceled or rescheduled at best. Baseball could be back in June or July after the flu season.

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

 

Headline Sports podcast with Daniel Dullum: First NHL player tested positive; Bruins announce Covid 19 worker fund; plus more

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The home of the Ottawa Senators Canadian Tire Center sits quietly. An unnamed player from the Senators had contracted Coronavirus the Senators are considering checking and testing all their players as the NHL suspended the season on March 12 is expected to possibly be canceled if the suspension lasts into May (ap photo)

Coronavirus concerns:

1 Ottawa player is first in NHL to test positive for COVID-19

2 Bruins’ owner last in NHL to announce COVID-19 worker fund

3 AP Report: MLB considers skipping annual amateur draft

4 NBA is uncertain about withholding player salaries due to coronavirus pandemic

5 Kentucky Derby, PGA, NASCAR, WNBA rescheduling updates

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

That’s Amaury’s News and Commentary: MLB big decisions remain like All Star game in Los Angeles

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The All Star game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles most likely will be called off in July 15th due to the nationwide lockdown due to Coronavirus. If held the Dodgers were planning to unveil a statue for former Dodger pitcher Sandy Koufax whose statue would be right next to former Dodger second baseman Jackie Robinson in photo (cbslosangeles.com photo)

MLB: Big Decisions remain like All Star Game in Los Angeles

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Amaury Pi-González

Decisions loom in the horizon regarding the possibility of cancelling the All Star Game at Dodger Los Angeles, scheduled for July14 this year. Think for a moment this: let’s say the season begins June 1st. It will be a challenge to pick the players for the All Star Game,when they have only played one month of baseball.

The ASG will be cancelled. Such scenario in a way, would mean, at least the season will begin during the first half and not the second half. Dodger Stadium has renovations of approximately $100 million- “Centerfield Plaza”. Legendary southpaw Sandy Koufax will have a statue next to Jackie Robinson whose statue was unveiled last July. Dodgers (unlike many other teams) have not been an organization that have built statues for some of their great players. But that could be changing beginning this season.

In 1945 the All Star Game scheduled for July 10, was cancelled on April 24, just two weeks into the season. This was due to WWII and wartime travel restrictions.That was the only year since 1933 when the first All Star Game took place that the mid-season event has not been played.

The future of this 2020 season is resting on how fast we get a handle on this deadly virus, Covid-19. There will probably be at least a week for players to stretch their legs and take a few swings and pitchers get into the groove they were getting-into a couple of weeks ago.

It is not like you can sit down 600 plus players, then “turn the switch on” and they can begin the season. I do not envy the Oakland Athletics great traveling secretary Mickey Morabito, one of the most competent and experience traveling secretaries in baseball.

The first game in the Bay Area was scheduled for Tuesday when the Giants were to host the Athletics in the first game of the Bay Bridge series, signaling the end of Spring Training. Both clubs were to begin playing for real Thursday the 26th.

The A’a at home against the Twins. Giants in Los Angeles vs.Dodgers. The best scenario for the A’s would be to open their season mid-April. They already postponed the first home-stand of seven games, four vs Twins and three vs Astros.

April had the most games at home for the Athletics a total of 18 and against very popular drawing teams, aside from Twins and Astros, Yankees and Boston scheduled to make their only appearance at Oakland. Then comes Seattle for four and Tampa Bay for one game before we turn into May.

It doesn’t look pretty either for the Giants who open their season in Los Angeles and Arizona and are schedule to open their season at home on April 3 for three vs Dodgers and four vs.Arizona. That first home-stand for the Giants is very much in jeopardy.

MLB states: “The league will continue to evaluate ongoing events leading up to the start of the season. Guidance related to daily operations and workouts will be relayed to Clubs in the coming days. MLB and its Clubs have been preparing a variety of contingency plans regarding the 2020 regular-season schedule. The league plans to announce the effects on the schedule at an appropriate time, though MLB also said it “will remain flexible as events warrant, with the hope of resuming normal operations as soon as possible.”

All the experts. CDC professionals, who study and manage this type of crisis agree that this next two weeks are crucial for the country, and which way this is headed. As we speak, some laboratories per instructions from the CDC and the US Federal government are working with a couple of well known drugs that could have some good results.

It may not to solve the problem, but in the sense of therapy in trying to alleviate those afflicted,(treatment) until eventually in the future a vaccine is developed and available. When it comes to medicine, the US is very innovative and is result oriented country and we should all stay positive and think that better days lie ahead. Everybody is this country wants a quick solution, but not every problem in life has a quick resolution.

In the meantime, enjoy more time at home, listen to the instructions take care of yourself and your family and hope for the best.

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

Headline Sports podcast with Matt Harrington: Minor league baseball and hockey players getting hit the hardest without any work

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file photo from yelp!.com by Myke Y: This photo taken on June 11, 2016 gives you an idea what Municipal Stadium in San Jose home of the San Jose Giants will look like during the shelter in place policy for the duration of at least the next two months and maybe more

On Headline Sports podcast with Matt:

#1 There are the big leaguers who don’t have to worry too much about getting by financially but there are the minor leaguers who will struggle through the epidemic.

#2 Many minor league players in baseball have not received a check since August and it’s going to go on longer to with shelter in place which could end as early as May.

#3 According to AP News minor league players are expected to get a check that pays them through April 8th at $400 a week but what happens to them after that?

#4 In minor league hockey the AHL suspended play on March 11th. The AHL players could be getting paid through the rest of the month of March. Fortunately for the AHL the season was just cut off by one month so the players got most of their salaries.

#5 In sports journalism assignments are getting cut like nobodies business since most the leagues are closed down. The only sport that is still operating is professional bowling.

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

Headline Sports podcast with London Marq: Sports is inconsequential at a time like this; Kansas will finish No.1 in AP polling; plus more

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Udoka Azubuike who goes for the the throw down and the Kansas Jayhawks finished first in the AP poll for the 2019-20 season (ap photo)

On Headline Sports with London:

#1 It’s true sports is inconsequential in times like these says one SF Chronicle columnist Ann Killion

#2 How risky is it for anyone to be out after hearing about NBA players Rudy Cobert, Donavon Mitchell, Kevin Durant, an NHL player from the Ottawa Senators who was not identified and a minor league baseball player.

#3 They didn’t win the National Championship but Kansas finished on top of the AP polling going 29-3. The Jayhawkls received 63 out of 65 first place votes.

#4 The Jacksonville Jaguars traded quarterback Nick Foles to the Chicago Bears, the Carolina Panthers released former 49er safety Eric Reid, Reid was with Carolina for 13 months on a three year, $22 million contract.

#5 San Francisco Giant Hunter Pence advised everybody to have “love, kindness, and humanity aren’t taking a break treat everyone with love” Pence also added “can’t wait to get back to baseball”

London Marq does Headline Sports each Friday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

 

 

Obituary: Ralph Gora former voice over talent dead at 90

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file photo from fanbuzz.com: Former San Francisco 49er wide receiver Terrell Owens twice interviewed with Ralph Gora when Owens was with the Cowboys at the NFL Pro Bowl in Honolulu calling him over to do an exclusive something that was unheard of at the time

By Michael Wang (SRS Staff writer)

SAN JOSE–He was an incredible voice for introducing radio talent during restaurant remotes in San Jose. Ralph Gora voice over talent read copy before all shows introducing Sportstalks’ talent right here on sportsradioservice.com from Chachoe’s Mexican Restaurant, Picasso’s Spanish Restaurant and many more in downtown San Jose. His voice would carry over the entire restaurant when he read his copy introductions.

Ralph had been having a bout with a broken hip and passed away at the age of 90. Ralph was born in Honolulu Hawaii well before it became the 50th state in 1930. He moved to San Jose and attended San Jose State University and graduated as a space engineer. Ralph worked at Ford Aerospace after graduating and retired.

After retirement Ralph took work doing voice overs at 1430 KVVN starting in 2002, besides doing many voice overs and radio introductions at various South Bay restaurants and locations promoting fine dinning and introducing Sportstalk talent from the likes of Michael Duca (mlb.com), David Zizmor (SF 49ers analyst), Shawn McCullough (webmaster and site photographer), Jeremy Kahn (Oakland Raiders beat writer), Amaury Pi Gonzalez (Oakland A’s Spanish radio),  and many more Ralph got to cover Fight Nights in the Tank at SAP Center along with co-writer Michael Wang.

Both Ralph and Michael covered boxer Andre Ward who came from Oakland to fight in San Jose. Ward was very gracious with his interviews with Ralph. Ralph covered two Pro Bowls in Honolulu and interviewed many NFL All Stars.

One former Dallas Cowboy wide receiver Terrell Owens called over to Ralph Gora to go ahead and interview him and also asked Ralph to sit with him. A rarity from someone like Owens who had a on and off again relationship with the media.

Ralph was one of a kind never bashful, a pitchman, a host introducing guests on the radio, a salesman in marketing, Ralph could do it all. Ralph worked at sportsradioservice.com from 2002-2010.  RIP Ralph we can only imagine your introducing saints and angels now in the big podcast in the sky.