Oakland Athletic League Inducts First Hall-of-Fame Class
March 19th, 2013 | by Coolhand Luke | published in 38th Notables, Events, Featured, Sports
Given Oakland’s legendary sports history, it’s almost criminal that the Oakland Athletic League (OAL) hasn’t had a Hall of Fame to recognize it’s amazing public high school athletes. Thankfully, that all changed this past weekend inside the Oakland Coliseum’s Courtside Club.
Uncovering Oakland’s Olympic Glory
July 12th, 2012 | by Coolhand Luke | published in Featured, History, Sports
Over 120 years and 29 Olympic Games, 25 Oakland athletes have participated in the Olympics and won a total of 19 gold medals, four silver medals, and two bronze medals. The Olympic Games have a legendary past and continue to capture the attention [...]
Sports: The Wisdom and Resilience of Bill Russell
October 20th, 2011 | by Coolhand Luke | published in 38th Notables, Featured, History, Sports
Bill Russell is recognized by many as the greatest basketball player of all time. Of course Michael Jordan fans will rebuke, as will any others who view scoring as the number one measure of a player’s prowess, but no player dominated the game to the [...]
