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San Jose man continuing San Francisco Fisherman’s Wharf “Bushman” legacy
SAN FRANCISCO — Fisherman’s Wharf in San Francisco is full of surprises, and there’s one that sneaks up on you.
Known as the Bay Area Bushman, he’s a local legend who has been startling unsuspecting tourists.
“You’ll never forget that a bush is just randomly jumping out at you on the street,” said Cory Barnette, the man behind the shrub.
Twice a week, Barnette makes his way to the promenade and gets into his costume made of vine and shrub. Then, he plants himself in the middle of the action, ready to ambush unsuspecting victims.
“I like a good jump scare,” said Marie Marks, a tourist from Indiana.
“I like to prank people, so I appreciate a good prank.” Cassie Lujan, a mom from Sacramento, said she brought her kids to San Francisco just to prank them.
“It’s the ultimate surprise. You gotta be on your toes,” she said.
For the most part, people seem to take it in good humor, though not always. Barnette said a man once threw a cup of hot coffee at him after being spooked.
“It was cool. He came back and apologized,” Barnette said.
The gag is rooted in tradition. In fact, when he was just a little boy, Barnette’s dad brought him to the Wharf to watch the original Bushman, David Johnson, who startled tourists at the same spot starting in the 80s.
Two years ago, long after Johnson retired, Barnette, a delivery man from San Jose, decided to branch out and bring back the Bushman to the place where it all began.
It’s hard to say why people seem to like being scared, but Barnette has a theory.
“I think it’s just that shot of adrenaline,” he said. “And then once you realize that it’s just somebody dressed up as a plant. That’s when all the release sets in.”
He earns a living by sharing his pranks on social media and collecting tips from the very people he startles.
Mainly, he said, it’s about bringing folks a bit of joy during these tough times.
“There’s a lot going on in the world and it’s just giving you something to laugh at,” he said.
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Bay Area native, former SF Giants star Brandon Crawford released from St. Louis Cardinals
SAN FRANCISCO — The St. Louis Cardinals released veteran shortstop Brandon Crawford and reinstated infielder Matt Carpenter from the injured list on Tuesday.
Crawford, a four-time Gold Glove winner and three-time All-Star in 13 seasons with the San Francisco Giants, hit .169 with a homer and four RBIs in 80 plate appearances for the Cardinals this season. He last played on Aug. 10.
St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Brandon Crawford works a rundown of Kansas City Royals’ Bobby Witt Jr. on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo.
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San Francisco Giants’ Brandon Crawford reacts after striking out in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians, Saturday, April 16, 2022, in Cleveland.
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The 37-year-old Crawford was signed as a free agent this offseason to back up rookie Masyn Winn, who has been having a strong season as St. Louis’ regular leadoff hitter. That meant fewer opportunities for Crawford.
Carpenter had been sidelined with a lower back strain. He’s hitting .255 with three homers and 11 RBIs in a utility role.
The Cardinals also optioned outfielder Jordan Walker to Triple-A Memphis and recalled infielder Luken Baker ahead of Tuesday night’s game against NL Central-leading Milwaukee.
The news of St. Louis Cardinals signing longtime San Francisco Giants infielder and Bay Area native Crawford was first announced in February.
KGO-TV staff contributed to this report
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The San Francisco Giants are hoping they can find some late-season magic to get into the playoffs.
After deciding to hold onto the majority of their tradeable pieces instead of moving them, the front office still clearly felt this team had the capability of getting hot down the stretch to earn themselves a Wild Card spot.
Their work is cut out for them, though.
Entering Tuesday, the Giants trail the Atlanta Braves by 3.5 games for the final spot in the playoffs as only the New York Mets have a better record among those National League teams who are on the outside looking in.
But as San Francisco gears up for their final 35 contests of the year, they have been dealt a huge blow to their pitching staff.
According to Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic, the Giants are shutting down reliever Randy Rodriguez for two weeks after he was diagnosed with a a flexor strain over the weekend. Following this stretch of not throwing, he will be “re-evaluated” to see how his elbow feels.
San Francisco called up their former Top 30 prospect to the Majors on May 4, and even though he’s ridden the rollercoaster of promotions and demotions, the right-hander has put together a solid rookie season with a 3.93 ERA and 52 strikeouts across his 33 outings and 50.1 innings pitched.
Unfortunately, Rodriguez now faces the possibility that his year is now over.
Getting shut down for two weeks before getting checked to see how his injury has progressed doesn’t inspire much confidence they think he’ll be ready to return.
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