Micah's wedding!

While the bride, Amy, was gorgeous, I've never seen Rachel look prettier than she did for Micah's wedding. Her braces had just come off a couple of days before! It was a special, emotional day. In the photo with Kevin and Micah smiling up front, John Schramm on the left (John Rieke's sister's husband, and Karen's brother married Micah and Amy -- 40 years after they also married John and Karen!).

Dugout time

Mi amigo, periodista Manolo Hernandez, es de Venezuela y cambiamos mucha informacion de beisbol y amistad y sonrisas tambien. (Venezuelan journalist Manolo Hernandez and I share lots of baseball information, friendship and laughs, too).

Good Vibes from Willie Mays

I was thinking hard but with the Say Hey Kid (Mays) behind me sending good vibes I think I eventually figured out something to write. Thanks to AP colleague Eric Risberg for another fun picture. :-)

A birds'-eye view!

A large juvenile black-crowned night-heron bird watched from a high perch at the top of the backstop for the first three innings of tonight's game between the Cincinnati Reds and Giants before flying through the field and away. It was entertaining! :-) If I were at all computer savvy I'd be able to post a picture of the friendly fella!

Reunion day...

The Big Hurt rejoined the A's and another familiar face, Rajai Davis, was picked up by Oakland after the Giants cut him.

Jennifer's visit...

J. flew down from chilly Spokane for a windy weekend in the Bay Area, but we had a blast shopping, exploring and catching up! Not to mention eating at fun places. I miss her already! :-(

Final Four and NCAA fun with Stanford!

Stanford's first Final Four run since 1997 has been such a blast to cover, from behind-the-scenes access last weekend in Spokane with this special bunch to following them to Tampa for the Final Four and the championship game coming up Tuesday night!