Friday Links (1 Feb 08)

Friday, February 1, 2008
by Geoff Young
Before I forget, friend of Ducksnorts Steve Poltz has released his latest CD, Traveling (as mentioned in our interviews with him), and it's a solid effort. If you think I'm saying that just because Steve gave Ducksnorts a shout-out at last week's in-store at Lou's, then you don't know me as well as I thought you did. Anyway, the CD is available through his site, so get it if the spirit moves you. Be sure to check out his blog while you're there -- fun stuff. On to the links. According to the U-T, Trevor Hoffman still ...
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Interview: Steve Poltz, Part 5

Thursday, December 13, 2007
by Geoff Young
In Part 4 of our chat with singer/songwriter/Padre fan Steve Poltz poltz.com, Steve talked about Steve Garvey's homer in the NLCS in '84, shagging fly balls while Tony Gwynn took batting practice, and more. In our final segment, Steve discusses his meeting of Ken Caminiti, the heartbreak of watching USD alum Brady Clark struggle in Colorado, and his favorite baseball movies. *** Ducksnorts: How about the '98 team? Steve Poltz: Back in '98, Kevin Brown did it all. He was such a gamer; I f***in' loved that guy... [Ken] Caminiti, down in Mexico getting an IV... I have a memory of him driving on his motorcycle at Windansea -- that was the year I knew the whole ...
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Interview: Steve Poltz, Part 4

Thursday, December 6, 2007
by Geoff Young
In Part 3 of our chat with singer/songwriter/Padre fan Steve Poltz (poltz.com), Steve discussed the connections between music and baseball, Jewel, and the Ramones. In the latest installment, Steve talks about the Roseanne Barr incident, running up Bruce Bochy's minibar tab at a hotel, and pelting his parents' walls with marbles as part of a childhood baseball game he'd invented... *** Ducksnorts: Getting back to baseball, what are some of your favorite memories from watching the Padres play -- or really any baseball memories? Steve Poltz: I'll always remember being at the game watching Roseanne Barr sing the national anthem and laughing so hard, thinking it was awesome because she was so funny -- not even thinking it ...
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Interview: Steve Poltz, Part 3

Thursday, November 29, 2007
by Geoff Young
In the previous installment of our chat with singer/songwriter/Padre fan Steve Poltz (poltz.com), we talked about Celine Dion, great places to play music, and the effect James Taylor had on his love life in the '70s. This time, Steve muses on the connections between music and baseball, his work with Jewel, and what it was like to open for the Ramones... *** Ducksnorts: My wife came up with this question. A lot of musicians are also baseball fans. What sorts of connections do you see between the two? Steve Poltz: It's really weird because when the Giants were in town, Barry Zito was on his off day and [Tim] Flannery came down to the dugout. I was there ...
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Interview: Steve Poltz, Part 2

Thursday, November 15, 2007
by Geoff Young
In the first part of our chat with singer/songwriter/Padre fan Steve Poltz (poltz.com), we talked about his family's trek from Nova Scotia to California, his job as nipple salesman, and some of his favorite songs to cover. In the latest installment, Steve defends Celine Dion, riffs on some his favorite places to play music, and more... *** Ducksnorts: As a Canadian, do you feel compelled to defend what Celine Dion did to AC/DC's "You Shook Me All Night Long"? Steve Poltz: [laughs] I'm up with Celine Dion. I watch her like I watch a bad car crash. I love people who aren't afraid to be overly corny. When she does her monologues -- like how Bruce Springsteen does ...
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Weekend Winter Wrapup (12 Nov 07)

Monday, November 12, 2007
by Geoff Young
Thanks to the Steve Poltz interview and my jaunt to Vegas for BlogWorld (recap at Knuckle Curve for those interested), we've got a little catching up to do: Wednesday, November 7 Saguaros 6, Javelinas 2 (box | recap). Will Venable, playing right field and batting eighth, doubled and homered in four at-bats. Jonathan Ellis worked a perfect eighth, striking out one. Escogido 6, Azucareros 1 (box). Welcome to the Vince Sinisi show. Batting third and playing left field, Sinisi singled and homered twice in five trips to the plate. Navojoa 4, Mochis 3 (box). Oscar Robles, in his usual #2 spot, singled and walked in four plate appearances. Culiacan 8, Mexicali 7 (box). Jared Wells ...
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Interview: Steve Poltz, Part 1

Thursday, November 8, 2007
by Geoff Young
Troubadour Steve Poltz (poltz.com) has been a mainstay of the San Diego music scene for the better part of two decades, starting with the Rugburns ("Hitchhiker Joe," "Me and Eddie Vedder"), later collaborations with Jewel (including her monster hit, "You Were Meant for Me"), and a successful solo career. He also is a fellow USD alum, diehard Padres fan, and faithful reader of Ducksnorts. Poltz currently is working on two CDs and touring like a madman. He recently took time out of his busy schedule to meet with me at his Starlite club (Poltz is co-owner with Tim Mays of Casbah and Turf Supper Club fame), where we discussed music, baseball, and life over pork chops ...
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