Cheech Knows Beisból (Part One)
by Rev Halofan on Feb 2, 2012 7:17 PM PST
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PrintActor/ comedian/ cultural icon Cheech Marin and I were talking baseball and I just had to get the camera out, as he really knows and loves the sport. Here is part one of our conversation at his pad in Malibu.
Cheech has been getting up to speed on social media with his new Twitter account @CheechMarin, which is a fascinating veering from classic one-liners, philosophical musings and unique insider stories - he lamented the 140 character limit of twitter to me when mentioning the passing of Soul Train's Don Cornelius, as an example and told a story about Cheech and Chong appearing on Soul Train that would have made a great short blog entry - a gem of a perspective in a social media landscape that is littered with homogenized content re-tweeting generic platitudes.
In the video here he talks about playing shortstop in little league, growing up near L.A.'s Wrigley Field (home of the PCL Angels) and why the Dodgers had a national presence on early television broadcasts even before they moved to the West Coast. A unique and informed perspective by a funny, intelligent and hospitable guy.
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Far out, man
This was completely awesome. Cheech the historian. The younger generation should start googling some of his earlier work instead of just knowing him from sit coms.
he made a post on twitter...
… mentioning coagula and I immediately wondered if you guys hooked up. I clicked on it and of course there was a photo of the two of you and some lady. Far out man!
Formerly known as AlohaHalofan
by Erick Danielsen on Feb 2, 2012 7:35 PM PST via mobile reply actions
his art colelcitons manager
she used to work for Gene Autry – talk about a cultural shift, from Gene to Cheech!!!
A Cultural Shift: From Gene to Cheech
The future title of Rev’s autobiography.
Captain, there are doubt''s...
by Match Day 5 on Feb 3, 2012 6:10 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
This is cool Rev
I met Cheech at Bergamot one day when it was still being built. He just showed up there to look at some art that was there and stopped to talk to me and a couple of my employees at the time. Really nice guy.
CONGER, CONGER, CONGER !!!
This is a really cool interview...
Especially at this time of year with monotony of the Superbowl media coverage…. looking forward to Part 2!
From Nigeria to Knotts Berry Farm
My HH fandom has been long and true but THIS….is amazing.
GOD i F-ING LOVE THIS SITE.
"The Transplant" (So. Cal boy stuck in NYC)
by BryanHarvey'sMoustache on Feb 2, 2012 8:14 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
Also, you have to learn how to turn off Caps Lock.
If the Halos don't care about the way they play, then why should I?
by red floyd on Feb 2, 2012 11:24 PM PST up reply actions 2 recs
It's amazing how intelligent and well spoken he is.
I mean logically I knew he wasn’t really the guy from up in smoke, but I still always thought of him that way.
Very cool Rev, is this part of the new SB nation youtube channel?
I remember him on celebrity Jeopardy a few months ago and was surprised at how he slayed it
"And is terrible at everything that matters." – Keith Law’s response to Lyle Spencer describing Jeff Mathis.
by Dontbatvlad4th on Feb 3, 2012 10:40 AM PST up reply actions
That's not what your mother said, Trebek!!!
Yeah, I know you meant the real thing.
If the Halos don't care about the way they play, then why should I?
the dude is mad smart
go back and watch born in east LA and think about issues like double consciousness in the film. The film gives a perfect visual image to accompany DuBois’ theory
When I flip a coin I dont say heads or tails, I say Halos or Spurs
by ItCouldHappen on Feb 3, 2012 11:14 AM PST up reply actions
I'm always surprised by his depth.
If the Halos don't care about the way they play, then why should I?
How it was (and is)
All spellings are phonetically close. Some immortal names, I’m sure many omits. Wine helps.
Billy Schuster, Cecil Garriott, Eddie Malone, Eddie Sauer, Clarence Maddern, Leon Brinkoff,
Wayne Twigwiliger, Don Moran, Angel Annie, Leon Brinkoff, and everybody knows Steve Bilko and Chuck Conorrs. And Calvin Colege Mc Lish, Gene Baker, Billy Moran, Clarence Maddern,
Mgr. Bill Kelly, Cliff Chambers, and I’m sure that I have omitted many. Without looking it up, can you help me with this list.? Add Red Lynn and Red Adams.
We minus, San Diego. Then we talk Luck Ester and Jack Graham and Lane Field.
Anybody for the Hollywood Stars?
The ANGELS are the ANGELS of Anaheim, Before the Angels of Anaheim, there were baseball fans in Los Angeles, albeit in a different form that we know now. Fred Haney recreating Hollywood or LA Angels after the home game.
The Bigs were just so far away.
Wonderful brawls when Frank Kelleher of the Stars slid hard into Murry Franklin at third, Roped off outfield( to accommodate extra fans at Wrigley LA) Ted Bead.
Tony Lupian, Gus Ozark Ike,Zernial,, Carl Cox, Carlos Branier , Pinky Woods, hit the Signal Oil sign for a $100, Chuck Stevens, Bobby Bregan, Jim Baxes, Jonny O’neil, and Ixavier Resigno(best name EVER in organized baseball), Jim Delsing, must be more, but out of wine.
So many, many memories and it’s still a great game. Keep it going grandchildren….Hurry, Spring Training. I could do much on the evolution of the Anaheim Baseball Fan, but
Maybe later….
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This comment works well when read in a Richard Farnsworth voice.
"You say this game go 9 innings...you lie!"
by Mayheminthehood on Feb 2, 2012 10:41 PM PST via mobile up reply actions 1 recs
Oh RICHARD Farnsworth
I thought you meant Hubert Farnsworth, in whose voice this also works.
by Halowitz on Feb 3, 2012 10:52 AM PST via mobile up reply actions
Ah Good news everybody
When I flip a coin I dont say heads or tails, I say Halos or Spurs
by ItCouldHappen on Feb 3, 2012 11:15 AM PST up reply actions
That may be even better.
"You say this game go 9 innings...you lie!"
by Mayheminthehood on Feb 3, 2012 11:56 AM PST up reply actions
Met him a couple of times playing up in Edinburgh when he was a student up there...
…nice bloke – some of what he was playing in the early 90s was enough to fry neurons by the bucketload.
I see red people
Met him in S.F. during my dj/promoting days
Nice guy. Huge hands. He would cover the whole record label when scratching or doing cue rewinds.
Information please
Who is Richard Farnsworth and what did his voice say? Missed a decade or two. But lived both.
Can you tell me about his voice?
don't be so GA
"We are the JeDi, the ultimate power in the universe. We will do as we choose. And we will destroy any who dare stand in our way."
someone got caught hotlinking...........
"We are the JeDi, the ultimate power in the universe. We will do as we choose. And we will destroy any who dare stand in our way."
somebody call the internet police, QUICK
What do you need a fancy suit for, Charlie, you ain't got no job to wear it to.
by clover_black on Feb 3, 2012 11:08 AM PST up reply actions
This is why PIPA and SOPA were brought up
Representing the Angels in Sin City.
by maze88 on Feb 4, 2012 7:32 AM PST via mobile up reply actions
add infinim
No voice, but don’t bunt with a lawnmower. What is Google?
your alive
And don’t know what Google is? Geez
me and the wonder dog got high!
by YOUknowulovetheIE on Feb 3, 2012 12:42 AM PST via mobile up reply actions
rev
You know some cool people
me and the wonder dog got high!
by YOUknowulovetheIE on Feb 3, 2012 12:50 AM PST via mobile reply actions
One of the coolest things ever, Rev.
So cool.
"You say this game go 9 innings...you lie!"
by Mayheminthehood on Feb 3, 2012 7:00 AM PST via mobile reply actions
More importantly
When’s the new Cheech and Chong coming out?
If Cheech knows beisbol,
what does Chong know?
When I'm not at the stadium, I'd rather be watching my Halos back in Costa Rica!
Frisbee golf.
"You say this game go 9 innings...you lie!"
by Mayheminthehood on Feb 3, 2012 2:32 PM PST up reply actions
I love me some disc
"You realize that Ive been posting on AN since 07 on this name and I am one of the most rec'ed posters there right?" - Some tool named Designatedforassignment from Athletics Nation
by 2pintsofbooze on Feb 3, 2012 11:32 PM PST up reply actions
I'd be down except I don't know where Yucaipa is
I always play in Huntington Beach, or Long Beach every now and again
"You realize that Ive been posting on AN since 07 on this name and I am one of the most rec'ed posters there right?" - Some tool named Designatedforassignment from Athletics Nation
by 2pintsofbooze on Feb 6, 2012 12:54 PM PST up reply actions
oh yeah? its a pretty good course?
I’ve been wanting to hit up the one in la mirada, heard its got 36 holes.
"You realize that Ive been posting on AN since 07 on this name and I am one of the most rec'ed posters there right?" - Some tool named Designatedforassignment from Athletics Nation
by 2pintsofbooze on Feb 7, 2012 2:31 PM PST up reply actions
I've only played the back 18 there but it's cool.
My friends say the front 18 is a little flat and is usually teeming with park-goers. We should play a round there or Huntington sometime.
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