Jerry McDonald

@Jerrymcd

Covered the Raiders for 25 years upon return to Oakland. Moved on to 49ers, baseball and general assignment stories and columns when they moved on.

East Bay

Joined July 2009

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Jerry McDonald@Jerrymcd · Jul 27

DE Tarron Jackson taken to Stanford hospital with neck injury. Purdy, Pearsall return; Green, Cowing out until mid-August with hamstring strains. Jennings has calf strain . . . mercurynews.com/2025/07/27/pur… #49ers

Jerrymcd's tweet card. 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy missed practice Friday for what the team said was ‘personal reasons’ while Pearsall has been recovering from a hamstring injury

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Jerry McDonald@Jerrymcd · Jul 27

Purdy, Pearsall practice for #49ers. No McCaffrey, Bosa or Trent Willams . . . mercurynews.com/wp-admin/post.… #mercnews

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Jerry McDonald@Jerrymcd · Jul 27

From @CamInman . . . a look at some under-the-radar #49ers from early days of training camp . . . mercurynews.com/2025/07/27/49e… @mercnews

Jerrymcd's tweet card. The 49ers are only a few practices into training camp and a few hidden gems are emerging at each position.

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Jerry McDonald@Jerrymcd · Jul 26

Robert Saleh in early stages of attempting to rejuvenate a broken #49ers defense. Said Nick Bosa: `His commanding presence in defensive meetings is what we needed.' . . . mercurynews.com/2025/07/26/49e… #mercnews

Jerrymcd's tweet card. Nick Bosa on Robert Saleh: `His commanding presence in the defensive meetings is what we needed.’

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Cam Inman@CamInman · Jul 25

#49ers Brock Purdy not practicing today for what team says are personal reasons Only 2 QBs are Mac Jones and Tanner Mordecai Rookie Kurtis Rourke (ACL rehab) is on non-football-injury list

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Jerry McDonald@Jerrymcd · Jul 25

Dee Winters takes his shot at replacing Dre Greenlaw as #49ers weakside linebacker . . . mercurynews.com/2025/07/25/49e… #mercnews

Jerrymcd's tweet card. Of all the losses the 49ers absorbed in the offseason, the one that hurts the most is Dre Greenlaw. Dee Winters hopes to step in.

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Jerry McDonald@Jerrymcd · Jul 24

After wholesale changes, #49ers special teams receive added scrutiny in training camp . . . mercurynews.com/2025/07/24/49e… #mercnews

Jerrymcd's tweet card. The kicking competition between Jake Moody and Greg Joseph is part of the 49ers’ wholesale changes to their special teams emphasis.

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Cam Inman@CamInman · Jul 23

Inman: First impressions as D-line, Jennings debut well at 49ers camp mercurynews.com/2025/07/23/inm…

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Jerry McDonald@Jerrymcd · Jul 23

No debate or gray area -- #49ers are Brock Purdy's team as camp opens . . . mercurynews.com/2025/07/23/49e… #mercnews

Jerrymcd's tweet card. Will the pressure of a a $265 million deal affect Brock Purdy? Don’t count on it.

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Cam Inman@CamInman · Jul 23

Jennings reports to 49ers camp amid contract discussions, GM Lynch says mercurynews.com/2025/07/22/49e…

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Jerry McDonald@Jerrymcd · Jul 22

Seen a lot of piss-poor Giants games dating back to the 70s. Tonight's travesty in Atlanta ranks with the worst of them. Man, that was ugly.

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Jerry McDonald@Jerrymcd · Jul 20

SF #Giants fight back, but no silver linings after series sweep by Toronto. Blue Jays beat both Robbie Ray, Logan Webb . . . mercurynews.com/2025/07/20/sf-… #mercnews

Jerrymcd's tweet card. Trailing 7-2, the Giants (52-48) climbed within a run with a four-run sixth inning but ultimately fell 8-6 in losing their fifth straight game.

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Jerry McDonald@Jerrymcd · Jul 20

SF Giants vs. Toronto: Will the postseason contender please stand up? Not so fast, #Giants . . . Webb has another rough sixth inning in 6-3 loss. Adames homers twice . . . mercurynews.com/2025/07/19/sf-… #mercnews

Jerrymcd's tweet card. Willy Adames homers twice but Giants and Logan Webb falter in Toronto for second straight game.

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Jerry McDonald@Jerrymcd · Jul 17

Why #49ers Jauan Jennings deserves a spot at the table with the big kids . . . mercurynews.com/2025/07/17/49e… #mercnews

Jerrymcd's tweet card. We’re about to find out just how much the 49ers value Jennings.

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Jerry McDonald@Jerrymcd · Jul 14

Devers hits a blast for nothing in 10th, Dodgers bloop their way to a win in 11th against Giants . . . mercurynews.com/2025/07/13/har… #mercnews

Jerrymcd's tweet card. Dodgers get the breaks offensively in 11th to offset Giants’ two-run pinch home run by Luis Matos.

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Jerry McDonald@Jerrymcd · Jul 5

Got some pushback for this column from a few #Giants fans on being so negative heading into the battle of Yolo County against the #Athletics . . . Considered possibility I was a little too harsh. But after tonight, nah . . . mercurynews.com/2025/07/04/sf-… #mercnews

Jerrymcd's tweet card. Things haven’t gone as planned for A’s in Sacramento; Giants have hit the skids with Phillies, Dodgers looming

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Jerry McDonald@Jerrymcd · Jun 29

Verlander still waiting for first win after Giants bullpen gives up 2-1 lead in seventh in loss to White Sox . . . mercurynews.com/2025/06/29/sf-… #mercnews

Jerrymcd's tweet card. With Arizona and Athletics up next, Giants look to get back on track after deflating series loss in Chicago.

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S-K Volcanoes 🌋⚾@SKVolcanoes · Jun 25

Here are your League Leaders through 7 weeks! For qualified players, presented by Roto-Rooter, created by Quinn Carbery

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Jerry McDonald@Jerrymcd · Jun 24

Great story on an American original in @artspander posted by @TheAthletic . . . a great read on many levels, even if you haven't worked in a press box with Art . . . nytimes.com/athletic/64361…

Jerrymcd's tweet card. Why is Art Spander, nearly blind and unable to type his own stories, still covering events at 86? Because he is the job. And because of Liz.

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Jerry McDonald@Jerrymcd · Jun 20

Caitlin Clark upstaged by Valkyries "super power" in memorable night at Chase Center . . . mercurynews.com/2025/06/20/val… #mercnews

Jerrymcd's tweet card. Caitlin Clark was the big story going in to the Valkyries game Thursday night, but was upstaged by a dogged Golden State team and its enthusiastic fan base.

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