The Anatomy of (Another) Disappointment

Since 2004 the Sharks have entered the playoffs as one of the top five teams in the NHL. Every spring fans’ hopes are raised as they dream that the Sharks captain du jour (Patrick Marleau? Rob Blake? Joe Thornton?) will hoist the Stanley Cup for the traditional lap around the ice come mid June. And …

A Giants World Series Ring for Fans? Yes, If You Have an Extra $4,000 Handy!

In yet another element of their seemingly-endless World Series championship victory lap, the Giants are offering fans their very own World Series rings. Yes, any fan can have a version of the bauble that players strive for all their lives and that represents the greatest team achievement possible in baseball if they have the scratch …

Baseball Research Convention Comes to California This Summer

The last six months have been nirvana for Bay Area baseball fans. The Giants won the World Series, the championship trophy toured the region to give fans an up close look, spring training was a six week party, the World Championship banner is hanging from the flag pole, and the players received their diamond encrusted …

Will this be the Year the Sharks Raise the Cup?

For the Sharks and their fans, the last five seasons have been the ultimate in sports frustration. They have been at or near the top of the NHL since 2003, had the best record in the league going into the 2009 playoffs, and have come up short every year. The Giants may have coined the …

Winter Moves Aid A’s Relevance

Since October, baseball in the Bay Area has been spelled G-I-A-N-T-S. It’s understandable. The Giants won the World Series and most of the players with whom the Bay Area fell in love are returning. While the Giants have been taking multiple victory laps and repeatedly hoisting their championship trophy, the A’s have completed a series …

New Film Documents Minor League Grind Behind Major League Glamour

When ALIVE East Bay readers think about professional baseball it is likely those thoughts drift to the Giants and A’s and the big-money, glamorous world of the major leagues. Beneath that glamour is a multi-layered labyrinth called Minor League Baseball that is filled with small-money players harboring million dollar dreams. The daily battle of the …

New Coach a Smart Choice for Golden State Warriors

Golden State Warriors head coach Keith Smart is still probably best known for the shot that won the 1987 NCAA basketball championship for Indiana. Now, though, he is rapidly making a name for himself by leading our local NBA franchise to respectability and perhaps even a Western Conference playoff berth this season. The Warriors stayed …

Giving the Gift of Giants to Keep that Championship Glow

World Series Championships are rare. Naturally, the big fan on your holiday gift list will want to keep that glow of this season’s accomplishment burning until pitchers and catcher report for the 2011 season in February. The easy solution is to purchase one of the quickly produced publications that recount the team’s miraculous run to …

The New Patrick David’s Restaurant & Catering

Fine dining is a multi-sensory experience. New Patrick David’s Restaurant and Catering owners Al Sisto, Gary Mingle and Dana Dornsife understand that and have taken several steps to revitalize the restaurant and make it a choice destination for regulars and first-time visitors. Sisto, Mingle and Dornsife have invested in restaurants in the past, and they …

Local Swim Club Develops Champions

Dan Cottam, 33, grew up in the East Bay, mostly in a swimming pool. As a member of the Concord Terrapins starting in elementary school he developed his skills to the point of earning a swim scholarship to UC Santa Barbara, specializing in long distance freestyle events. In 2006, with his college career over, he …

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