Sitemap - 2024 - Josh Suchon’s Newsletter

How does a broadcaster say goodbye to a city?

A reunion and a funeral -- the final A's games at the Oakland Coliseum

My favorite Oakland A's Coliseum memories

Relief and Sadness: Goodbye to Another Baseball Season

Broadcasting a baseball game in the dark

When a funny movie scene gets you released

It's a Celebration ... well, a bittersweet sad Celebration

When the second time is better

Remembering the ultimate father-son baseball trip

Unraveling a mystery: was this game re-created?

Make Nicknames Great Again

Is Barry Bonds ready to be loved?

Two years later, more tears of joy

Confession time: My grandmother was a thief

Fight! Brawl! Donnybrook! Rhubarb!

When the first sentence of your obituary is written

The case for using MLB players at the 2028 Olympics

Yes, you really can steal first base

How will MLB play games in the Vegas heat?

"We will see you ... tomorrow night"

72 Hours of Dejection and Gratitude

Why Baseball’s trading deadline is the best

"Can you believe it?!" Appreciating Joe Castiglione

Unraveling the mystery of a photo

Shohei Ohtani needs to play the entire All-Star Game

Frozen memories from Oakland's 1987 All-Star Game

How to finish calling a no-hitter

No pay? Then we don’t play

Baseball, fireworks & various accurate memories

Folksy and warmth, the greatness of Ernie Harwell

Why Hall of Fames are so meaningful

Capturing the greatness of Willie Mays

Say Hey! Remembering Willie Mays and listening to Reggie Jackson

Time travel *is* possible, but only for sports events

Reliving the Magic: Inside Game Six of the 1986 World Series

Hey Dad, wanna play catch?

Wait! The game ended *that* way?!?

Scribbled Notes on a Cocktail Napkin, part XXI

Unique temporary homes in baseball history

Appreciating Dave Niehaus with Ken Levine

Scribbled Notes on a Cocktail Napkin, part XX

Close your laptop -- Barry Bonds is up

Scribbled notes on a cocktail napkin, Part XIX

Field trip to … a Baseball game?

Crafting the Call -- the 2001 World Series

Scribbled notes on a cocktail napkin, Part XVIII

The ultimate fictional movie baseball team

Crafting the Call -- Chris Caray analyzes Skip Caray

Scribbled notes on a cocktail napkin, Part XVII

Advice to the Class of 2024

Crafting the Call -- How did he catch that?

Scribbled notes on a cocktail napkin, Part XVI

Crafting the Call -- One Day in Baseball

Scribbled notes on a cocktail napkin, Part XV

Lamont Butler and conflicting emotions

Crafting the Call -- Marty Brennaman delivers the facts

Scribbled notes on a cocktail napkin, Part XIV

Crafting the Call -- Early Season Check-in

Scribbled notes on a cocktail napkin, Part XIII

OJ Simpson memories

Crafting the Call -- Stealing Home

Scribbled notes on a cocktail napkin, Part XII

Murder In Pleasanton, 40 years later

Crafting the Call -- Game 6 in 1993

Scribbled notes on a cocktail napkin, Part XI

Opening Day memories

He’s wearing *that* uniform?

Crafting the Call -- Opening Day edition

Scribbled notes on a cocktail napkin, Part X

Say it ain't so, Sho'

Crafting the Call -- a broadcaster's fastball

Scribbled notes on a cocktail napkin, Part IX

Crafting the Call – Harry Caray without the schtick

Scribbled notes on a cocktail napkin, Part VIII

So … you wanna write a book, huh?

Crafting the Call -- Triple Plays

Scribbled notes on a cocktail napkin, Part VII

Ranking my biggest sports traumas

Crafting the Call -- Eck vs Gibby

Scribbled notes on a cocktail napkin, Part VI

Clear your feed, clear your mind

Crafting the Call – Vin Scully & Perfection

Scribbled notes on a cocktail napkin, Part V

A love letter to college baseball

Introducing ... "Crafting the Call"

Scribbled notes on a cocktail napkin, Part IV

Where were you for every Super Bowl?

Scribbled notes on a cocktail napkin, Part III

RIP Carl Weathers

Sipping Success

Scribbled notes on a cocktail napkin, Part II

Baseball Hall of Fame reflections

Scribbled notes on a cocktail napkin, Part I

RIP Sports Illustrated

Making space for visitors

Football sidelines are changing

Theme for 2024: Water

Roundball Rock