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Although Oakland and Seattle opened the season last week in Tokyo, the baseball season for 2012 gets underway in ernest this comming week. What a wonderful time of year: Conference, baseball and the Masters. (And let's not forget Easter!)

I live in the Rockies' Television market so they are my adopted team, but I have always had a love affair with Oakland. And yes Moneyball should have won the Oscar. ;)

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We were in Oakland during the 'glory' years. We were lucky enough to see Vida Blue, Catfish Hunter and Rollie Fingers pitch. It was awesome!

My parents started me on about a 20 year run with baseball in Oakland. That may be why Moneyball struck a chord. (Not sure about the veracity of the accuracy, but enjoyed it...)

I saw Catfish Hunter Day in Oakland with my grandpa, saw Lius Tiant pitch, George Brett and Reggie Jackson hit, and McGwire and Canseco as rookies. (Who would have known then???)

I watched a guy who looked like an extra for the Sapranos put down two triple cheese burgers.

So, the Okalnd Colesium has a lot of memories for me.

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