Oakland A’s have no problem with Kyle McCann’s ejection
OAKLAND — All it took was one borderline pitch to be called a third strike by home plate umpire D.J. Reyburn for A’s starting catcher Kyle McCann to lose his …
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Royce Lewis hits 10th home run in Twins victory over Oakland A’s
OAKLAND – Tyler Soderstrom has started the last 14 games at first base for the Oakland A’s. If the Turlock native and 2020 first round pick keeps having games like …
Reggie Jackson, on live TV, recalls racism in Alabama
Thursday’s game between the Giants and Cardinals at Rickwood Field in Birmingham, Alabama was billed as a celebration of the Negro Leagues. And it was. But on live TV, the …
A’s and B’s — Oakland’s new minor-league team shows the Town is still big-league
OAKLAND — One crowd in The Town was buzzing. It featured a line around the block at first pitch, with hundreds of folks looking to fill the already-full stands. Merch …
Luis Medina has dazzling season debut in Oakland’s 3-1 loss to Braves
By Bill TrocchiThe Associated Press ATLANTA — Right-hander Luis Medina was stellar for the A’s in his first start of the season, but it went for naught Sunday as Oakland’s …
Oakland A’s Paul Blackburn has jersey retired by Heritage
BRENTWOOD – Liberty coach Andrew Lonsdale seemed mildly annoyed by the commotion Oakland A’s pitcher Paul Blackburn caused at Thursday’s Bay Valley Athletic League game. Yes, Liberty graciously switched up …
Dave Kaval outlines Oakland A’s rent-free deal in Sacramento
Ahead of the A’s announcement Thursday that they will finally ditch the city they’ve called home for five decades and establish a temporary residency in Sacramento, team president Dave Kaval …
John Fisher’s A’s are moving to a minor-league ballpark. It suits him
The East Bay deserves a major league team. That’s why the A’s announcement on Thursday that they’ll be moving to Sacramento for at least three seasons starting in 2025 doesn’t …
Son of A’s, SF Giants legend Vida Blue thriving as Bay Area coach
HAYWARD – Mt. Eden coach Derrick Blue is everywhere and everything for his softball team. He throws batting practice, coaches third base, chats with parents while scribbling the lineup onto …
A’s starter suffers knee injury in spring training loss to Reds
Hard-throwing A’s starter Luis Medina left Monday’s spring training game against Cincinnati with a sprained right knee, the severity of which may not be known for a couple of days. …