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Athletics bid emotional farewell to Oakland Coliseum that they called home since 1968
Read full article: Athletics bid emotional farewell to Oakland Coliseum that they called home since 1968Manager and former Oakland outfielder Mark Kotsay fought tears as the Athletics bid an emotional farewell to their beloved Coliseum theyโve called home since 1968, complete with all its quirks like plumbing problems and rally possums.
Giants' Kazmir, 37, fine vs Dodgers in 1st MLB try since '16
Read full article: Giants' Kazmir, 37, fine vs Dodgers in 1st MLB try since '16Late Friday night, Gabe Kapler called old teammate Scott Kazmir with wonderful news that the veteran left-hander would be needed in San Francisco to start the next day.
Actors in drag march to highlight virus threat to UK theater
Read full article: Actors in drag march to highlight virus threat to UK theaterScores of actors, technicians and theater workers led by pantomime โDamesโ โ male actors in fabulously eccentric drag -- marched through Londonโs West End to Parliament to the beat of showtunes Wednesday, asking the government for a plan to bring theaters back to life. Itโs in deadly peril at the moment.โThe coronavirus pandemic brought down the curtains at Britainโs theaters overnight in March. โPantos sustain whole years,โ said Dec Togher, a technician at a West End theater. โItโs like a game of Kerplunk โ if you take this stick out, the whole thing collapses.โMany theater workers and artists are also struggling to survive. The Nimax group of six West End theaters will reopen starting Oct. 22, with social distancing, temperature checks and other measures.