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Pacifics Owners Create a Real Field of Dreams B y j O h n B O W m a n

Mike shapiro and the other co-owners of the san rafael pacif-

ics professional baseball team have created a real life Field of Dreams at Albert park. The players don’t make much money, but they compete with the passion of Major Leaguers and they cling to the hope of making The Bigs one day. It could happen. Just ask sergio romo of the san Francisco Gi-ants. He came out of the pacif-ics league. The pacifics, in their second season, are in the pacific As-sociation league, along with the Vallejo Admirals, Maui Na Koa Ikaika (Kahului) and the Hawaii stars (Hilo). They also play games against teams from the Freedom League. Most games for this season are sold out at the 700-seat stadium, but some tickets are still available online at pacificsbaseball.com. shapiro said that several pacifics players have played at a higher level –on minor league teams affiliated with Major League clubs. The pacific As-sociation is an independent professional league with no

Major League af-filiation. However, Big League scouts often attend games. players earn be-tween $500 and $1,200 a month. “They are playing for the love of the game and for a chance to get discov-ered or re-discovered,” shapiro said. “We try to do some-thing good for the game of baseball and the community,” shapiro said. “Our players get involved – visiting senior citizen facilities and hospitals. We hire lots of high school and college students for summer jobs.” sha-piro’s wife, Jane, operates the concession stand, “Jane’s First Base Café,” and their sons, Harry and Jackson, work there. shapiro’s business partner, Eugene Lapario, has two sons who also work at the concession stand, and his wife runs the beer garden. Baseball has been a passion for shapiro for much of his life. A graduate of Georgetown Uni-versity, he played centerfield there. “Does that mean you’re

speedy?” he was asked. “I am short and left-handed, so yes, speed is all I have left,” said the 62-year old lawyer, who played semipro ball until age 43. He added, “I also had a brief but unproductive stint in indepen-dent baseball – eight years.” After that, he served as vice president and general counsel for three Big League teams – the Giants, Nationals and Braves. And then, “I wanted to come home, to do something lo-cal, something small and in the local community. Albert park had fallen into disrepair so a few of us got together and at first, we had a fundraising idea to fix up the park. That evolved into the dream of owning a lo-cal baseball team.” F

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His name was Craig. He was a long-legged kid and he seemed to talk

non-stop. I was a young Little League baseball manager. It was tryout day that saturday morning in April some 50 years ago, a day I thought of recently as I drove by Albert Field, home of the pacifics baseball team. something about the empty field, the brilliant green outfield grass and the spring weather took me back. As I watched Craig throw the ball from deep in the outfield to home plate, I was impressed and wondered why he was out here in a pool of players who had not made the cut on their individual teams. As manag-ers, we had a chance to add one of these boys to each of our teams. When the players took their turns at the plate, Craig impressed me even more as he slashed a liner down the left-field baseline. I asked a veteran manager why Craig had wound up in this collection of cast-offs? The old-timer smiled and said that Craig was a bit of a character, a talkative kid who drove his manager batty with all of his questions. “Don’t be tempted,” the old-timer warned. “He’ll drive you crazy, too.” I could not resist. I picked Craig, and he became my new right-fielder. I learned quickly that he was high maintenance, but I liked him and he had talent. He wanted to try out for every position on the team and was especially fond of pitching. He threw the ball very hard

but never seemed to grasp the idea of the strike zone. so I kept him in the outfield. In our third game of the sea-

son, I got a taste of Craig’s quirkiness. The score was tied and the other team had loaded the bases. Their best batter strolled to the plate. From deep in right field I sud-denly heard a shout. I couldn’t make it out at first but then I got it. “Time out! Time out!” Craig was yelling. All eyes turned to right field and we watched as Craig came lop-ing in toward the infield. The umpire asked what was going on. “Beats me,” I said. The ump called time out and Craig and I met near first base. “Mr. Bowman,” Craig said breathlessly. “Monday is a holi-day, right?” I acknowledged that yes, Monday was Memo-rial Day. “Then will we have prac-tice?” Craig wondered. I stifled a laugh and reassured him that we all would have the day off on Monday. He turned to the umpire and said, “Okay, time in!” and trotted back to his position. I wondered as I gazed out at Albert Field where Craig is today and if he is still asking questions. F

Bowman is co-editor of the Whistlestop Express.

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The Day i Saw number 42B y j e F F R e y G a L e , n O v a T O(Excerpt from the History Channel Magazine)

The date was May 18, 1947; I was seven years old. Each and every sunday from April through september, my father would

take me to a sunday doubleheader, either at Chi-cago’s Comiskey park at 35th and shields, home of the White sox, or Wrigley Field at Addison and sheffield, home of the Cubs. My late father, Max, came to America from poland in 1906 after pogroms against the Jews drove his family to abandon its iron foundry and settle on Chicago’s West side. There was a buzz throughout Chicagoland that spring sunday morning because for the first time in Major League Baseball history, an African

American would play in a game in Chicago. Jackie robinson was slotted to play second base for the Brooklyn Dodgers inside the ivy-covered walls of Wrigley Field. More than 48,000 fans jammed in Wrigley Field just to watch batting prac-

tice and to be there when No. 42, wearing Dodger blue, inaugurated a new era on the North side. My papa and his brother-in-law, Abe Marco (who was a bootlegger in Chicago during prohibition), had a box for all Chicago Cubs and Chicago Bears home games. sitting near us that day in the box were Frank sinatra and Nat King Cole, two diehard Brooklyn Dodgers fans who rode the rails together from New York City on the Twentieth Century Limited to sing the national anthem as a duet before the opening game. As Jackie robinson trotted out to second base, I remember Chicago police officers and the ushers applauding in the very first inning. The mayor had asked them to suspend fire laws so that those 48,000 fans of America’s national pastime could sit in the aisles and stand with the bleacher bums. Of course, robinson led Brooklyn to a dou-bleheader sweep of the last-place Cubs and went on to win the National League pennant before the Yankees beat them in the World series. F

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he Remembers Seeing Babe Ruth from 55-cent Bleacher Seats b y h e R B R O S e n

I grew up in Manhattan’s East Harlem during the 1930s. The boys on my block, E. 108th street, were thoroughly immersed in baseball.

We played in the spring and summer and talked about it year round. The lines were evenly drawn between Giant and Yankee fans, and we con-stantly argued about which was the better team. This was the era of wooden ships and iron men. There was no such thing as a pitch count. The pitcher stayed in the game as long as he was effective. Thus, Carl Hubbell, the Giants’ ace lefty, hurled an 18-inning shutout in 1933, beating the Cardinals 1-0. This was part of Hubbell’s skein of 46 consecutive scoreless innings. Hubbell also performed a remarkable feat in the 1934 All-star game at the polo Grounds. I still remember

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Jimmy Foxx, Al simmons and Joe Cronin, the pride of the American League. When my friends and I could cobble together 55 cents for a bleacher seat, plus 10 cents car-fare, we would take the subway up to the polo Grounds or Yankee stadium, less than a half hour away, and watch our heroes in action. I saw Babe ruth play in 1934, his last year with the Yankees. Then there was Bill Terry, the Giants’ player/manager, an elegant first baseman, who was the last National Leaguer to end the season with a .400 batting average. There were many other greats in those days — the Yankees’ Lou Gehrig and Lefty Gomez, who I believe spent his later years in Novato, Hank Greenberg, the Bronx boy who starred for De-troit, and Dizzy Dean of the st. Louis Cardinals, who occasionally pitched with only a two-day rest. Now, 80 years later, it’s time to play ball again. so buy me some peanuts and Cracker Jack, I don’t care if I never get back ...F

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The Caboose, Computer Lab, Board Room and Jackson Café are all located at Whistlestop’s Active Aging Center – 930 Tamalpais Ave., San Rafael.For a complete list of all classes, visit whistlestop.org

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In mid-April I visited the Ninth street rookery in santa rosa where I was

within a few feet of upwards of 50 nesting Great Egrets, snowy Egrets, Cattle Egrets, and Night Herons. All species were in mating colors, with the

snowy Egrets’ bright red lores and the Great Egrets’ paler green lores being the most colorful. Everybody was busy building nests, branch after branch being lifted from the ground below the trees or from far away, as the morning wore on. By the time you read this, young ones will be hopping from branch to branch, demanding food from their tired parents and furiously flapping their wings, strengthening their muscles. Mom

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The Rookery in Santa Rosa and Dad will be chattering with each other and the neighbors in their strange gargling speech. Load up the kids; it’s time to drive up and visit. Anytime in June or early July should provide a spectacular sight. Take 101 to santa rosa, turn left on Highway 12 towards sebastopol, go one mile to stony point road and turn right. Go north to West Ninth street and turn right, go three blocks to an island in the street. The birds nest in the two large trees on the island plus two others nearby. There is a good viewing from the public lawn on the south side. since you will be under or close to the trees, I strongly advise that you wear a hat. F

‘Til next month, richard

Great Egret, largest of the Egrets Black-billed, yellow-footed Snowy Egret

Night Heron Cattle Egret, with pale orange face and crown


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America’s favorite pastime is baseball. The rest of the world, however,

is very fond of soccer. Our Multicultural participants and soccer fanatics have often expressed their strong opinions about their favorite world and national teams and players. Even our Multicultural department is di-vided in its opinion; Vicky strongly roots for the ever renowned Argentinian players Messi and Maradona, while sandra says Costa rica has the greatest team. We interviewed three gentlemen about what this sport has meant in their lives. Wenceslao Bojorquez, Whistlestop participant, loved playing soccer in his home country, El sal-vador. His passion and talent for this sport kept him playing for 15 years with his team. He later became the coach for five years. “Every day after work, in the afternoon, that was the only thing that kept us entertained and busy. We used to play with local teams and neighboring countries’ teams, such as Guatemala. It was great!” sahak Muradyan, a native from Armenia, also played soccer for 15 years and later became a coach to a young children’s team for six years. Although sahak didn’t play for the premier league, he played for the second division. “I was very good. I will always love this sport,” says Mu-radyan. He also talks warmly about going to see live games in Armenia. “Most people don’t drink or fight during the games; it is very fun and a peaceful time for all.” Although Iurii Grinchenko only played soccer in his childhood, he says it’s his favorite sport to watch and follow. His favorite teams are Man-chester United and Zenit st. petersburg, and he is very fond of Brazil’s famous player pele. “soc-cer is very popular in russia; people drink beer and a little vodka and scream at the television to support their teams. It is so interesting and fun to watch!” F

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The Marin Commission on Aging awarded an Excellence in Community Service honor to Mrs. Mehrbanoo Esmaili, recognizing her 16 years of service at Whistlestop. Pictured with Amy Dietz from the County’s Health and Human Services.

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On March 4, phil Cihiwsky began a seven-month trek from san Diego, CA to York Harbor, ME to tell the story of more than

8 million seniors who are hungry and home-bound. In an effort to raise awareness and funds to support Meals on Wheels, phil is walking for those who can’t. The latest leg of phil’s 3,000-mile journey brought him to Fountain Hill, AZ, where high winds, elevation peaks of 8,000 feet and shin splints prevented him from trekking for several days. Even a small donation of $7 helps to feed Marin’s older adults in need. Donate in the en-closed envelope or at www.whistlestop.org F

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CALL FOR ENTRIES! Older Adults, 60 & overEntry Deadline: July 1 @ 4pmDigital entry form and payment submission information available online at pacificsun.com/photo_contest. For more info, call 485-6700, ext 306. If not submitting online, mail or deliver payments, entry forms and CD of photos to:pacific sun: 835 Fourth street, ste. D, san rafael, CA 94901 Categories: Marin people, pets & Animals; Marin Images; Manipulated Images/photo Illus-trations Prizes: $75, $50 and $25 cash from Pacific Sun for first, second and third place. Gift cer-tificates for $50, $25 and $15 from Marin Film-works for first, second and third place. Winning photographers will be honored with their photos at a reception at the Whistlestop on August 15th from 6-7:30pm. F

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Celebrations create big memories, don’t they? In this season of graduations and holidays, there is so much to celebrate. Making these

days special and also using them to bring every-one together is what we elders can teach so well. Let us give imaginatively. A young friend of mine from a line of philadelphia builders had a bar mitzvah. To find a gift, I went into an an-tique shop and found a wooden carpenter’s mal-let that had been used in the 18th century when Hayim solomon, the treasurer of the American revolution and a Jew, had been alive. My friend loved the gift and the message about “building his own future.” In our house, we say anything can be a present if it is given from the heart and with a heartful message. I dry herbs from my garden and give them in a jar with a ribbon that says, “Happy Day to a Great Mother!” or “You’re a Great Dad and here’s something to spice up your life!” Let us give what we can. On tight budgets in tight times, I always remember the guide that Buddhist teacher sylvia Boorstein defines as proper giving: “You have it to give and you want to give it.” Don’t stretch yourself too far in your giving. And don’t be meager. strive to be like Goldilocks – “just right.” Let us be gracious hosts and gracious guests. For special days, do host a family-oriented dinner if you can afford it. If you are asked to join others, be a wonderful addition to the meal and the con-versation. No talk about your hip surgery or acid reflux. Keep favorite tales to five or six sentences so talk is lively. If there will be children at the gathering, divert a screamer with a little teddy bear you happen to have in your pocket. Let us bring back the joy of our history. Make Memorial Day memorable – maybe bring mem-bers of the family to a cemetery to honor someone who gave their life in a conflict. Or create a scrap-book of family members who were soldiers, ambu-lance drivers, nurses, chaplains. peace activists in your past? remember them, too! In our family, Independence Day is very special. On this day, we read the Declaration of Independence and, for good measure, the Bill of rights. What better way to observe how lucky we are to be in this country and to pass that good feeling onto the young! F

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This is Floyd, who was totally blind and nearly deaf for the last 10 years of his life. In this photo, Atom Ellis plays “When You Wish Upon a Star” to Floyd and he appears to be listening. What made Atom’s grandmother grab her camera was the way they both had their tongues out.

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A little more than 400 years after Wil-liam shakespeare

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Fairfax Theatre Company at the Fairfax pavilion. Opening Midsummer’s Day!Eight performances only, Friday, June 21 through saturday, July 6. Tickets at the door: General $15/Discount $10. Doors open at 7pmCall 302-0659 for details. sponsored by Fairfax p.A.r.C. Come relive the magic of the Fairy King Oberon and his beloved Titania, revel in the various mis-chievous schemes of puck, and enjoy the inher-ent buffoonery of Nick Bottom and the irascible “Mechanicals” as they perform before the mighty Theseus, his Queen Hippolyta, and the royal Court of Athens. This is a must-see sequel for lovers of shake-speare, for lovers of theater, and for lovers of words and wit —not forgetting a treat for the whole family. F


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