Author Archives: Dave Baldwin

7 – The Realization That We Are Smelt

RUBBERY SHRUBBERY Post 7 This is the official Rubbery Shrubbery (RS) blog where you can learn about how the Oregon seacoast town of Yachats (YAH-hots) and its inhabitants—called Yachatians (yah-HAY-shuns), or occasionally Yahotties (yah-HOT-tees)—get themselves a Major League Baseball team. … Continue reading

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6 – Smelt It Is

RUBBERY SHRUBBERY Post 6 Welcome to the official Rubbery Shrubbery (RS) blog. Here we describe the efforts of the Oregon seacoast town of Yachats (YAH-hots) and its inhabitants—called Yachatians (yah-HAY-shuns), or sometimes Yahotties (yah-HOT-tees)—to lure a Major League Baseball franchise … Continue reading

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5 – A Nickname in the Making!

RUBBERY SHRUBBERY Post 5 Here we go again—another whirl with the Rubbery Shrubbery (RS) blog as it follows Yachats (YAH-hots), Oregon, and its inhabitants—generally called Yachatians (yah-HAY-shuns), or in many cases, Yahotties (yah-HOT-tees)—as they acquire a Major League Baseball franchise. … Continue reading

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4 – The Contest Rages!

RUBBERY SHRUBBERY Post 4 Welcome back to the official Rubbery Shrubbery (RS) blog. Here, you can catch up on the news of Yachats (YAH-hots), Oregon, and its citizens—called Yachatians (yah-HAY-shuns), or Yahotties (yah-HOT-tees)—as they try to get a Major League … Continue reading

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3 – “I Love You, Bebe Broadbent”

RUBBERY SHRUBBERY Post 3 Welcome to the official Rubbery Shrubbery (RS) blog. It describes the efforts of Yachats (YAH-hots), Oregon, and its citizens—called Yachatians (yah-HAY-shuns), or in some cases, Yahotties (yah-HOT-tees)—to acquire a Major League Baseball franchise. To learn about … Continue reading

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2 – Some More About the Beginning

RUBBERY SHRUBBERY Post 2     Welcome to the official Rubbery Shrubbery (RS) blog. It describes the efforts of Yachats (YAH-hots), Oregon, and its citizens—called Yachatians (yah-HAY-shuns), or in some cases, Yahotties (yah-HOT-tees)—to acquire a Major League Baseball franchise. To learn … Continue reading

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1 – The Germ of an Idea

RUBBERY SHRUBBERY Post 1     Welcome to the official Rubbery Shrubbery (RS) blog, which describes the efforts of Yachats (YAH-hots), Oregon, and its citizens—called Yachatians (yah-HAY-shuns), or in some cases, Yahotties (yah-HOT-tees)—to acquire a Major League Baseball franchise and stand … Continue reading

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0 – Rubbery Shrubbery (RS) Begins

Each post of the Rubbery Shrubbery blog will inch you closer to the full story of the Yachatian baseball enterprise.  Our thanks to the chroniclers who agreed to take part in this undertaking, risking nightmares and eating disorders to report … Continue reading

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