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has a ball or stick and is not murder or war; their were or are bubblegum cards or tobacco cards to exploit it; was cool when i was young but is now increasingly sadly undermined by greed;

You know me, Joc

Posted on May 26, 2022 by markweiss86

When I met Joc Pederson Friday at The Mitch he was mired in a 2-for-22 slump. Yet he broke loose Tuesday with three HRs and 8 RBIs, then had another dinger yesterday. I am taking partial credit for the swing, … Continue reading →

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Gunn streaks to top 25 in CCS baseball and El Camino league title

Posted on May 13, 2022 by markweiss86

Gunn has won nine straight, 14-1 in league with 25 teams in the entire CCS can boast more wins and ranked higher by MaxPreps. Paly is #3 with 23 wins. Maybe they each will win their respective CCS divisions. 23-5, … Continue reading →

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Palo Alto’s Henry Bolte has 12 homers and 43 stolen bases as Vikings sail on to 20 win season, regional title quest

Posted on May 10, 2022 by markweiss86

Paly wins by average score of 9 to 3 (231 runs scored, 73 yielded, after 27 starts). Bolte is hitting nearly .500, and if they walk him it’s like a double. I met the dad down at a cafe on … Continue reading →

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‘Oh, Henry!’ leads Vikings to 13th straight win

Posted on April 10, 2022 by markweiss86

BOLTE IS TOP RATED PLAYER, FUTURE PRO OR LONGHORN Paly is outscoring its opponents 144 to 27 aggregate, Is the top team in the metro region in San Francisco according to the Chronicle they play Saint Francis on a Saturday … Continue reading →

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Palo Alto primed for CCS baseball championship chase

Posted on March 30, 2022 by markweiss86
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Roger v. Remi

Posted on March 24, 2022 by markweiss86

Roger Craig won three Super Bowl rings; Remi Wolf has released 11 videos. they are both wearing red in two photos and face paint. there is no other reason I am mentioning them in the same breath. coincidentally I met … Continue reading →

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SHP-shooter makes 39 straight in practice but only 5 of 6 with season on the line; Crusaders slay Gators in OT

Posted on February 24, 2022 by markweiss86
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Slopestyle, freeski or just peoples

Posted on February 20, 2022 by markweiss86

I met FoxFace from “Hunger Games” at Coupa Cafe in Palo Alto – – three feet where I am sitting right now as I write this. I had no idea who she was — a movie star — I only … Continue reading →

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Jesus Shuttleworth at CCS

Posted on February 17, 2022 by markweiss86

Jesus Shuttlesworth at CCS Rather than a CCS basketball tourney, like the one my team played so many years ago, the powers that be have declared the Catholics League the winner of CCS title; they will celebrate such with a … Continue reading →

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CCS Top 20 teams, ranked by wins

Posted on February 12, 2022 by markweiss86

  SIXTEEN WINS Christopher (Gilroy) ^ Fremont (Sunnyvale) ^ Lynbrook (San Jose) ^ Pioneer (San Jose) ^ Sobrato (Morgan Hill) ^ SEVENTEEN WINS Burlingame ^ Gunn (Palo Alto)^ Menlo-Atherton ^ Palma (Salinas) St. Ignatius (San Francisco) San Lorenzo Valley (Felton) … Continue reading →

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