PHIL BARBER

Phil Barber has authored or coauthored twelve books, including We Were Champions: The 49ers’ Dynasty in Their Own Words. A journalist who has covered sports, especially professional football, for twenty years, he has been a longtime regular contributor to the Sporting News, consulting with coaches and scouts to expose the chalkboard strategy underlying the sport of football. Now a reporter for the Santa Rosa Press Democrat, he has approached the game from many angles. Barber previously spent seven years as a senior editor for NFL Publishing.

Recent Articles By PHIL BARBER

• Casa Grande alum Akognon signs with Mavericks

  Published April 3, 2013

  

  Josh Akognon to join Dallas team.

• So close, but 49ers fall short in Super Bowl

  Published February 4, 2013

  

  Team fell 5 yards short of a touchdown and one win short of Super Bowl perfection.

• 49ers going to the Super Bowl!

  Published January 21, 2013

  

  San Francisco is headed to the Super Bowl for the first time in 18 years.

• Stronger, new-look league

  Published December 28, 2012

  

  Two title defenders now in the same league.

• A's notebook: Gomes savors moment, but future uncertain

  Published October 12, 2012

  

  Jonny Gomes finally got his first at-bat of the American League division series.

• Mark Cuban calls, Josh Akognon answers

  Published September 20, 2012

  

  Former Casa Grande High School star has been playing in China.

• Efforts underway to protect high school athletes from concussions

  Published September 16, 2012

  

  Doctors, trainers want to take concussion education and testing into schools.

• Petaluma National goes out on winning note

  Published August 26, 2012

  

  Team finished in third place at the Little League World Series Sunday.

• Petaluma Little Leaguers lose epic game

  Published August 25, 2012

  

  Despite an 10-run incredible rally, Petaluma falls to Tennessee in U.S. title game.

• Years of work paying off in Little League series run

  Published August 24, 2012

  

  Team's success product of four years of dogged effort by players, coaches, parents.

• Have mercy, Petaluma wins again!

  Published August 23, 2012

  

  The Petaluma National Little League All-stars walloped three home runs, including a grand slam, to beat Texas 11-1 Thursday in the LLWS and end the game on the 'mercy rule' after five innings.

• For Little League families, the price of glory is worth it

  Published August 22, 2012

  

  For now, the parents of the Petaluma National all-stars live in a suspended world of baseball.

• Petaluma stays alive, dramatic extra-inning win

  Published August 21, 2012

  

  The Nationals knocked out the Mid-Atlantic champion 5-4.

• Petaluma team loses to Southeast Little League champs; still alive

  Published August 19, 2012

  

  Petaluma squad loses today's Little League World Series game 9-6.

• Little Leaguers play at noon today

  Published August 16, 2012

  

  The dreams of the Petaluma National Little Leaguers turn to reality today.

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