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Giants Lose to A’s in Exhibition Game

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March 28, 2014

No better way to end spring training than to have the Giants and the A’s face off. The Bay Bridge Series never disappoints.

Both teams were happy to be back in the Bay and away from the sweltering heat in Arizona. Many would not think the overcast and freezing fog would be better but for the Giants, its home.

< p>”We’re very excited about being home,” said Giants manager Bruce Bochy. “The weather started to get really hot out there in Arizona.”

At 56 degrees, Tim Hudson made his debut at AT&T Park. Making his sixth spring start, Hudson came off one of his best starts against the Chicago White Sox tossing 6.0 innings and allowing only one run. But at last night’s game, Hudson didn’t receive the defense he needed to contain the “hot” at-bats from the Oakland A’s.

The A’s shutout San Francisco 4-0 in the exhibition opener. Scott Kazmir bested Hudson who also signed a two-year deal. Kazmir pitched for five and a third innings and surrendered two hits, both to Hunter Pence. He was simply stellar on the mound, walking three and fanning four.

“I feel comfortable with all my pitches,” Kazmir said. “Threw a lot of off-speed just to get a good feel for them all and had a lot of quality ones.”

The Giants bats were silent in their home debut. Michael Morse added to their woes when he failed to execute in left field. Missing two crucial plays proved costly for San Francisco.

Morse allowed Josh Donaldson to get the best of him twice. At top of the third, Donaldson’s line drive to left field rolled to the back wall past Morse, allowing Coco Crisp to score from first base.

“Tell you what, that was a first time for me,” said Morse. “I learned a lesson. I won’t take any ball here for granted.”

Morse dropped a fly ball and gave Oakland a 2-0 lead in the fifth when Donaldson hit another line drive to left field scoring Eric Sogard. But it wasn’t entirely his fault – Josh Reddick robbed Pablo Sandoval from what could’ve been a three run homer at the wall. That certainly would’ve gotten the Giants back in this game.

“If I’d known I was going to give up a home run, I’d have gone only five innings instead of six,” Hudson said. “But I figured I’d give Reddick some confidence going into the season.”

San Francisco still has some decisions to make in regards to their final roster but in the meantime everyone has an opportunity to get better.

In this weekend’s exhibition series, the Giants have the majority of their starters healthy and ready to go. The next two games should be a good match-up between both ball clubs.

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OP-ED: The Illusion of Allyship. White Women, Your Yard Signs Mean Nothing to Me

NNPA NEWSWIRE – “The blue bracelets are something White women are wearing so others can see that they didn’t vote for Trump,” says Liberal Lisa from Oklahoma on X. Chile, bye. These bracelets are hollow symbols, empty gestures that mean nothing to me. An accessory to claim distance from Trump’s legacy is superficial comfort, while the choice to not stand with us in the voting booth is far more profound.

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Political yard signs can symbolize intentions and allegiance. But this year, they’ve also symbolized betrayal. During this general election, Black women were led to believe that more White women would stand with us. Exit polls, however, told a different story. Despite overwhelming displays of support, more White women still chose to vote for the convicted felon, reality TV star, and rapist. White women answered the call but left us hanging at the polls.

A Familiar Disappointment

I live in DeKalb County, Georgia, and the abundance of Harris-Walz yard signs could’ve fooled me. But I’ve seen this before, back when Stacey Abrams ran for governor. White women showed up, put up signs, attended rallies, knocked on doors, and phone-banked. Yet, when it came time to vote, they let us down—not once but twice. I’ve been here for over 15 years, and if there’s one thing I know, it’s that political signs are symbols without weight.

In every election, I’ve talked with White women. Most aren’t the primary earners in their families and vote along party lines, aligning with the preferences of their fathers and husbands. These conversations reveal a reluctance to break from tradition, even when their votes affect women and certainly when their votes impact the lives of people who look like me.

The Illusion of Solidarity—Symbols Are Not Enough

On social media, I’m seeing White women posting pictures of blue bracelets to “prove” they didn’t vote for Trump. “The blue bracelets are something White women are wearing so others can see that they didn’t vote for Trump,” says Liberal Lisa from Oklahoma on X. Chile, bye. These bracelets are hollow symbols, empty gestures that mean nothing to me. An accessory to claim distance from Trump’s legacy is superficial comfort, while the choice to not stand with us in the voting booth is far more profound.

I’ve seen Black Lives Matter signs and black squares posted on Instagram to “prove” support for Black people, but we now know that was a lie, too. Will those same people who claimed Black lives mattered now take down their Harris-Walz signs and show their true selves?

Navigating these truths is a daily struggle for me—professionally and socially. White women often misuse their privilege, supporting us only when it’s convenient. Seeing overqualified Black women sabotaged or abandoned by White women at critical moments is a constant emotional challenge. It’s exhausting to live with this reality, especially when solidarity seems like something they pick up and discard at will.

One clever campaign ad from Harris-Walz that spoke directly to White women. “Your Vote, Your Choice” emphasized that their vote was private—independent of their household situation. Another was from Olivia Howell Dreizen, the “Vote Without Fear” campaign, which empowered women to consider the greater impact of their choices. But it seems many still couldn’t choose the roadmap to freedom—even when it was handed to them.

A Call for Action Beyond Words

White women, I want to believe you care, but actions speak louder than yard signs, bracelets, or Instagram posts. Show up in our communities, advocate in your workplaces, and stand up to dismantle the structures that uphold white supremacy. Only through real action will we know where you stand.

If you choose not to act, we see you—and we know exactly where you stand. Good luck these next four years.

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