RealClearSports: Oakland Teams Find There's No There There
By Art Spander
For RealClearSports.com
OAKLAND, Calif. – She didn’t mean what we thought she meant. Gertrude Stein’s infamous quote about this town, “There is no there there,’’ was misinterpreted. The intent of teams that, like Stein, called Oakland home is well understood, however.
They can’t wait to get out.
Stein, the poet, author and art collector...
Read the full story here.
© RealClearSports 2011
For RealClearSports.com
OAKLAND, Calif. – She didn’t mean what we thought she meant. Gertrude Stein’s infamous quote about this town, “There is no there there,’’ was misinterpreted. The intent of teams that, like Stein, called Oakland home is well understood, however.
They can’t wait to get out.
Stein, the poet, author and art collector...
Read the full story here.
© RealClearSports 2011