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John Shea
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Baseball writer at the @sfstandard — [email protected]. Biographer of Willie Mays ("24,” a New York Times bestseller) and Rickey Henderson ("Off Base").
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    John Shea
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    Jun 30, 2020
    I’m thrilled – as is Willie Mays -- that “24” has risen to No. 3 on the nonfiction bestseller list in the Bay Area and Northern California. It had reached No. 13 on the New York Times bestseller list and is in the company of many fabulous baseball books listed on Amazon.
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    John Shea
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    Jan 26, 2022
    Asked David Ortiz if he believes Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens belong in the Hall of Fame: “Not having them join me is hard for me to believe, to be honest with you.” He added, “These guys, I did not even compare myself with them.”
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    John Shea
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    Jun 19, 2024
    Willie Mays gave this statement to Dusty Baker on Monday, a day before Willie passed, to share with the city of Birmingham:
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    John Shea
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    Jul 14, 2025
    Logan Webb said he’s thrilled All-Stars can wear their own team uniforms tomorrow night.
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    John Shea
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    Jun 19, 2024
    My heart is broken. All our hearts are broken. The world lost an absolute hero and treasure. The wonderful Willie Mays, a friend to all, died today. Peacefully. Two days before the big day at Rickwood Field. Greatest, most exciting player ever. He changed the world. He was 93.
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    John Shea
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    Feb 1, 2025
    Kevin Durant explains his epic in-game trash talking with Gary Payton Sr.
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    John Shea
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    Nov 5, 2021
    Two young ballplayers with their careers and lives ahead of them and some reporter lucky enough to chronicle it all.
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    John Shea
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    Mar 28, 2025
    Way to go, Mariners
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    John Shea
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    Jun 14, 2023
    Major League Baseball and 28 owners outside Bay Area should seriously examine what’s going on tonight in Oakland, where fans are proving they’d support a team that supports them — this crowd of 27,759 represents a base of 2.7759 million.
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    John Shea
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    Jun 24, 2024
    At Willie Mays Plaza
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    John Shea
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    Jul 1, 2025
    Buster Posey just said something I have not often heard from baseball bosses during a rough stretch … “If anybody deserves any blame from the top, it should be on me. It shouldn't be on our manager or coaching staff. I'm the one who sets the roster.” This is leadership, folks.
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    John Shea
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    Jun 15, 2023
    There are plenty of young Brandon Crawfords in the East Bay hoping baseball will do what’s right, but there don’t seem to be any Bill Whites who are willing to save the day.
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    Mark Purdy
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    Jun 15, 2023
    Reminder: Giants had a signed & sealed deal to move to St Petersburg/Tampa, but MLB owners stepped in, nixed the deal, then forced Giants’ owner Bob Lurie to sell the team to a local group for a lower price & keep team in SF. The owners could do the same with A’s. If they care.
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    John Shea
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    May 6, 2018
    Happy birthday, Willie Mays. The Say Hey Kid turns 87 today.
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    John Shea
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    Mar 28, 2023
    Sergio Romo said for every kid who asked for his autograph in spring training, he asked for theirs. The result is this amazing cap full of kids’ autographs. He’s one of a kind.
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