Victory, a baseball team made up of fathers and sons from Southern California, ventured into San Quentin State Prison for a doubleheader against the A’s and lived up to their name. They won the morning game, 10-8, and the evening game, 13-3, on a day more about family than baseball. “It’s great to be here – a lot of fun,” said Bob Pone, who brought his son Turner. “Cherish every moment you can spend time with your family.” A’s Coach Mike Kremer, who brought his sister Caroline in to watch the game, added, “It’s not about winning or losing … [Read more...] about Father-and-son team sweeps A’s 10-8, 13-3
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Eddie Hart shares his gold medal experiences
Eddie Hart, a 1972 Olympic gold medalist, likes to go where he feels the love. He returned to San Quentin State Prison July 20 for the 11th annual Eddie Hart-Ralph Ligons Track Meet to share his time, story and running tips. “When I first came here, I was a bit concerned for my safety,” the 69-year-old Hart said. “Now I look forward to seeing the guys. Where I am getting love from is where I want to be.” For the fifth time since 2013, Hart stood before members of the 1000 Mile Club, a group of incarcerated runners. Club sponsor Frank … [Read more...] about Eddie Hart shares his gold medal experiences
A’s shipwreck Sacramento Pirates seniors, 8-4
Strong pitching by the San Quentin A’s easily knocked off the visiting Sacramento Pirates 8-4 in a late July contest. The game marks the first visit for the Pirates, who are part of the Sacramento Senior Men’s League for those 35 and over. “I’ve never been to or visited a prison before,” said Dan Martinez, Pirates head coach. “But it was a great opportunity to come to San Quentin to play ball. It was surreal. I didn’t know everybody was going to be so open.” The A’s ace pitcher J. “Duey” Dumont dismantled the Pirates’ batting core with … [Read more...] about A’s shipwreck Sacramento Pirates seniors, 8-4
SQ Warriors lose a squeaker to ex-pros, 70-66
The San Quentin Warriors hung with a Green Team stacked with former pro basketball players but their valiant effort fell short in the final minute of a 70-66 loss. “They’re good,” Evan Fjeld, who played for the NBA D-League and led the Green Team with 16 points, said. “They’ve gotten better since last year—more patient and more organized. We are lucky to get out of here with the win.” "SNY [Sensitive Needs Yard] ...comprises roughly half the California prison system," according to Lody Lewn in the Prison University Project Spring 2018 … [Read more...] about SQ Warriors lose a squeaker to ex-pros, 70-66
SQ Kings give Stanford team the business, 54-50
Several graduate students from the Stanford Graduate School of Business (GSB) tried their hand at basketball against the San Quentin Kings 40-and-over team. The Kings outmaneuvered them to a 54-50 victory. “When they heard about the games here, they wanted to come,” said Ben Draa, the Stanford graduate student who arranged for his class to play basketball against the Kings. “I also wanted to recruit more guys to the regular team.” "SNY [Sensitive Needs Yard] ...comprises roughly half the California prison system," according to Lody Lewn in … [Read more...] about SQ Kings give Stanford team the business, 54-50
Quentin soccer loses to Outsiders…but still smiling
The San Quentin Soccer B-team was shut out 4-0 by the visiting Outsiders, but the players were still smiling because the soccer program has grown enough to have two teams. New volunteers have lined up to play and even coach. “Thanks for a great game,” Tare “Cancun” Beltranchuc, an A-team soccer player, told the Outsiders after the game. “We are all winners because it’s about building community.” While soccer is one of the most popular sports in the world, it wasn’t organized at San Quentin until sponsor Andrew Crawford came along in 2016. … [Read more...] about Quentin soccer loses to Outsiders…but still smiling
Hardtimers softball team rallies over Prison Sports Ministry
The Prison Sports Ministry softball team jumped out to an early lead but the San Quentin Hard Timers rallied back to win 18 to 11. In the 1st inning of the June 17 game, Prison Sports Ministry took a 5 to 3 lead. Three year veteran Tyler Moore of the Ministry tried to repeat a deep hit to center field he made last month on the same diamond. “I was trying to repeat that this game,” he said. “ It’s not just the competition of the game, it’s the fun. This is the most fun of any softball league I ever done, coming up here to San Quentin.” The … [Read more...] about Hardtimers softball team rallies over Prison Sports Ministry
Champion running coaches honored at San Quentin
A night of training runs for the 1000 Mile Club at San Quentin turned into an opportunity to honor coaches Diana Fitzpatrick and Dylan Bowman for their accomplishments and dedication to the program. After serving three and half years as a volunteer for the 1000 Mile Club, Bowman, a professional ultra-runner, announced he was moving back to his hometown, Denver. “Dylan, you were huge to us,” Tony “Barefoot Tone” Evans, a club member known for running 40 meter races barefooted on concrete, said. “We hope to see you back at San Quentin. We love … [Read more...] about Champion running coaches honored at San Quentin
A’s spilt double-header with Dodgertown visitors
A sea of Dodger blue jerseys entered hostile white-and-green A’s territory June 9. The visiting Los Angeles Dodgertown baseball team traveled hundreds of miles to battle the San Quentin A’s in an annual doubleheader. In the first game, Dodgertown fought off a ninth-inning rally to defeat the A’s 6-5. The A’s regrouped in the afternoon game with a stronger` performance for the 8-3 victory, to split the doubleheader with their friendly rivals. “Man, I always root for all of our [San Quentin] teams, but today I had to go with the Dodger blue; … [Read more...] about A’s spilt double-header with Dodgertown visitors
St. Mary’s Alumnis score 59 on SQ Warriors
Despite 27, turnovers, two St. Mary’s College Alumni combined for 59 points to lead the visiting Imago Dei basketball team to a 90-84 victory over the San Quentin Warriors. “It’s bigger than basketball,” Warriors Coach Rafael Cuevas said. “I appreciate the level of competition you guys brought today. I love the way you pour your heart out in the game and off the court too.” Teohn Conner, who went to St. Mary’s and played semi-pro for Bay Areas teams like the SF Rumbles and Pittsburg Pit-bulls, completed a triple double with 36 points, 16 … [Read more...] about St. Mary’s Alumnis score 59 on SQ Warriors