Detroit Tigers World Series Hero Mickey Lolich Dies

 

In 1968, I followed the World Series for the second time on TV, it was only the year before that I became a sports fanatic.  It was a pitcher-oriented season and Detroit Tiger ace Denny McLaine helped lead his team to a World Series appearance with 31 wins, the last MLB pitcher to win over 30 in one season.  However, the star pitcher in the Series was Mickey Lolich, who won three times in including the deciding 7th game, playing against the defending world champion St Louis Cardinals, a team loaded at every position. 

Sadly, Lolich died yesterday (Wednesday, February 4th, 2026), he was 85.  Lolich, a left hander, was a native of Portland, Oregon. 

Survivor 50 Challenge 4--Interviewed

Someone from Survivor interviewed people waiting in line at Owen Beach.  This was mine. Deb filmed me during the interview. 

 

Survivor 50 Challenge 3

Three-time Survivor contestant Kelley Wentworth, a Seattle native was there. She posed with fans.  

Survivor 50 Challenge 2

At Owen Beach at Point Defiance, Survivor fans stood in line for over an hour to get a picture taken with this backdrop and to enter the contest.

Survivor 50 Challenge Comes To Washington

 The TV reality show Survivor is celebrating its 50th season with a 50-state promotion.  An "idol" was put in each of the 50 states, with a chance for viewer to find it using published clues.  

It was actually a photo op.  We attended the Washington one yesterday at Owen Beach in Tacoma. 

Happy Birthday, Oliver!

 Our Doggie turns three today!

Three Dog Night Singer Dies

Chuck Negron, one of three lead singers of Three Dog Night, a hit machine in the early 70s, has died.  He was 83.  

I got to see Chuck sing, twice as a solo act, on the Happy Together tour concerts in 2014 and 2017.  Both at Snoqualmie Casino. 

Fabric Outlet 2

An cooler ad in the paper for the Fabric Outlet.

What was even cooler were the radio ads during the evening on KTEL.

One was over Sly and the Family Stone.

Fabric Outlet Ad

The Fabric Outlet.  A Walla Walla business on 4th And Main, run by my Dad on the 70s. 

This was in addition to our family business, B. Barer And Sons.

Reports Of Seahawks Going On The Market Rain On Fan Super Bowl Joy

 In the week following the conference championship games and before the Super Bowl, there is generally little news as far NFL teams, however, a report has the city buzzing and it's not about the game itself. 

Sources such as ESPN and the Wall Street Journal are reporting that the team will go up for sale after the game.  The Seattle Times reports that the organization is denying the reports, however, that is common during any entity's possible sale.   

Paul Allen bought the team in 1997, eventually taking the team to three Super Bowls, including a victory.  

Allen's sister assumed control of the team after his death in 2018.  It has been common knowledge that Allen's sports teams (including the Portland Trail Blazers) will eventually be sold, as requested by the estate. 

Seattle will play in its fourth Super Bowl on February 8th (2026). 

Wear Your Blue Today!

 9 days until the Super Bowl.  Keep your spirit up!