Oakland A's Days has often marvelled at Wash's beautiful perspective on baseball. His old-school basebally-ness, emphasizing the importance of defense and hard work is so great. "Catch, step, throw. Catch, step, throw." That mantra is so Wash. We love the way he always calls Mark Ellis "Mark Ellis" and that he loves that guy so much. And after Chavy gave him one of his gold gloves he said "I've got a Gold Glove at my house. I didn't win it, but I sure got it. . . . There's no crying in baseball, but I wanted to cry." And in May, he put the A's struggles in perspective, talking about how the A's came to the yard everyday, stayed positive and played as a team. So we guess we shouldn't be surprised that Wash would drop some amazing wisdom after he lost his home in New Orleans. Here is a link.September 01, 2005
"Under water is under water." -- Ron Washington
Oakland A's Days has often marvelled at Wash's beautiful perspective on baseball. His old-school basebally-ness, emphasizing the importance of defense and hard work is so great. "Catch, step, throw. Catch, step, throw." That mantra is so Wash. We love the way he always calls Mark Ellis "Mark Ellis" and that he loves that guy so much. And after Chavy gave him one of his gold gloves he said "I've got a Gold Glove at my house. I didn't win it, but I sure got it. . . . There's no crying in baseball, but I wanted to cry." And in May, he put the A's struggles in perspective, talking about how the A's came to the yard everyday, stayed positive and played as a team. So we guess we shouldn't be surprised that Wash would drop some amazing wisdom after he lost his home in New Orleans. Here is a link.
what a great person! i particularly like this line: "We still got our health, and we got each other," he said. "That's a blessing, right there." i can just hear him saying it.
Posted by: oaklander | September 01, 2005 at 01:47 PM
I am impressed and amazed by Baron Davis' $50,000 contribution to Hurricane Katrina relief. What an amazing guy. If he played baseball I would want him to be an A (but having him as a GS Warrior is almost as good).
Posted by: BKBooster | September 01, 2005 at 02:18 PM
There's another great article on Wash in the CC Times: http://www.contracostatimes.com/mld/cctimes/sports/baseball/mlb/oakland_athletics/12532568.htm
Posted by: P | September 01, 2005 at 03:47 PM
That CC article is SOO good!! Thank you so much for posting it!
Posted by: & | September 01, 2005 at 04:31 PM
Baron Davis used to play for New Orleans. Still that a very good gesture. I donated my "broke musician" $25.
Posted by: Kenny | September 01, 2005 at 05:58 PM