Scottsdale Mayor Lisa Borowsky is holding a special city council meeting tonight to discuss strengthening and preserving tourism in downtown Scottsdale. It will focus on revitalizing Old Town, which Borowsky has called the "heart and soul" of the city. abc15.com/news/region-no…
RIP Pat Daugherty, the former Colorado Rockies scouting director and special assistant, who was absolutely loved by everyone in the baseball community.
Personal news: I had originally planned to keep this under wraps a while longer, but word is starting to leak out, and now a job opening for Seattle Times sports columnist has been posted, leading to a lot of (valid) questions. So here it is: I’ll be retiring in November. (more)
A’s visiting clubhouse manager Mikey Thalblum hustled outside to the food trucks just now “to surprise Dusty” with some catfish. “Dusty’s special, but if another manager has a request, we’re on it. … We get it.”
@TomFriendWriter@SBJ@pgammo Awesome piece! Known him since 73. Knew he was the real thing when he had the audacity to ask A’s Mgr Dick Williams if he still liked Reggie Smith? Then he asked Dick if he would trade Joe Rudi for him? Knew Peter was going places. Big pelotas!
After a tumultuous week in golf, all it takes is a scintillating final round and a dramatic playoff at the @RBCCanadianOpen to remind us competition, quality shots and a handshake are still the heart of the game. Well played @ntaylorgolf59 and @TommyFleetwood1.
In light of today’s events, go hit some balls at your local range. Chip and putt after work. Walk onto a course and meet some new friends. Play a new course. Enter a local tournament. Greet the morning dew, chase the fading sun. Follow the amateur game. It’s good for the soul.