Author Archives: Mike

Baseball is a game of wins, losses and…good deeds. Two Bay Area brothers formed Baseball Buddies to provide leftover equipment to kids in need. Jordan Leffler, age 15, and his 14-year-old brother Matthew discovered a treasure trove of used baseball … Continue reading →

The Giants and the Dodgers are arch rivals but that didn’t stop LA’s Matt Kemp from performing a very classy gesture in SF. After his team had just gotten swept in the series, Kemp spotted a kid in the audience. … Continue reading →

Say it ain’t so, but the Chicago Cubs are threatening to leave the sacred confines of Wrigley Field. Owner Tom Ricketts wants to build a big 6,000 square foot video screen over left field, but he’s got an insurrection on … Continue reading →

It’s a story with a Hollywood-like ending, but it really happened. In Cincinnati. That’s where Ted Kremer is an honorary bat boy for the Cincinnati Reds. Teddy has Down syndrome but his energy and passion for the game have made … Continue reading →

On April 15, Jackie Robinson Day, every Major League Baseball player will wear a jersey sporting the number 42, to honor the player who broke the color barrier back in 1947. The movie “42” is now on the big screen … Continue reading →

It’s Opening Day in Major League Baseball, where tens of thousands of fans will flock to the ballpark on April 1, for the start of a new season.They’ll enjoy grilled hot dogs and cold beer from the comfort of their … Continue reading →

It was a sea of balloons, pageantry and color at Arden Little League on Saturday, as more than 300 ballplayers and their parents gathered for Opening Day Ceremonies. Founded in 1953, Arden Little League is located on Eastern Avenue in … Continue reading →

The Washington Nationals have an awesome lineup for 2013. Outfielders Bryce Harper and Jason Werth will combine with Stephen Strasburg, Gio Gonzalez and Danny Haren on the mound, with Rafael Soriano warming up in the bullpen. And now they’ve just … Continue reading →

It’s one of the most anticipated movies of the year. And it’s almost here: 42 42 is the number and the story of the great Jackie Robinson, which is now coming to the silver screen in April. The movie chronicles … Continue reading →

I was in San Francisco on Wednesday to experience the Giants victory parade, along with one million of my closest friends. Ha! It was an honor to be there on Market Street and cover the celebration for KCRA-TV. Here’s the … Continue reading →