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Oakland A’s pitcher Brett Anderson had a streak of impressive starts come to an end on Monday night when he gave up five runs in the third inning against the Houston Astros, and he couldn’t help but wonder if there was some relaying of …
We’re headed toward what has the potential to be one of the best MLB playoffs in quite some time. A loaded American League features several elite teams that will have to square off in heavyweight battles, while the National League playoff …
The Oakland Athletics have boosted their rotation for the stretch run with a waiver trade acquisition. The team announced Monday that they have acquired pitcher Mike Fiers from the Detroit Tigers in exchange for two players to be named later or cash. …
Entering a Saturday game against the New York Yankees, closer Jeurys Familia remained unavailable for the New York Mets as trade winds continued to swirl. The Mets and Oakland A’s were knee-deep in trade discussions for Familia and had begun to …
The Oakland A’s will make history on Saturday night when hosting nearly 57,000 fans, which will be the largest crowd to ever amasse at the Oakland Coliseum. It will also be the largest single-game crowd for any MLB contest this season, besting …
There aren’t a ton of selling points surrounding the Oakland A’s this season, so the team has decided to promote an opposing player. Ahead of Opening Day in Oakland on Thursday, the A’s sent out a tweet promoting their game with the …
The Oakland Athletics have a bit of a rivalry with the San Francisco Giants — so much so, in fact, that they’re introducing a special pricing plan aimed at Giants fans. The A’s announced Saturday that Giants fans will have to pay …
The MLB season may still be a couple of weeks away, but the Oakland Athletics are already getting in some shots at their crosstown rivals. The meme du jour that has been lighting Twitter on fire this week has been (another) “SpongeBob …
The Oakland A’s had their annual dress up day for rookies and, not surprisingly, the outfits were outstanding. After the A’s defeated the Mariners in their final home of the season, the team’s traded their uniforms for outfits with …
MLB has its first national anthem kneeler. Oakland A’s catcher Bruce Maxwell knelt during the national anthem played before Saturday’s A’s-Rangers game in Oakland. From the @sfchronicle’s Santiago Mejia, here is A’s rookie Bruce …
The Oakland Athletics’ social media team remains undefeated. California Highway Patrol in Oakland relayed a report on Wednesday about a massive raccoon, so huge it was originally believed to be a kangaroo, being removed from a local interstate …
The New York Yankees have reportedly acquired Oakland A’s starting pitcher Sonny Gray. According to multiple reports, the Yankees sent three prospects to Oakland in exchange for the right-hander. Source: Sonny Gray will be traded to the …
The Oakland Athletics and New York Yankees are reportedly locked in trade discussions involving pitcher Sonny Gray, but Oakland isn’t in desperation mode. According to Jerry Crasnick of ESPN, the Athletics and Yankees are struggling to match up …
Even in their successful periods, there has been something inevitable about the Oakland Athletics. Synonymous with Moneyball, the A’s have consistently had talent — but due to their small market status, have inevitably watched it either …
The Houston Astros’ hunt for rotation help may lead them to the doorstep of a division rival. According to Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe, the Astros and Oakland Athletics have mutual interest in a deal centering around Oakland’s Sonny …
Having a throwback day of sorts isn’t exactly a new concept for Major League Baseball teams. Few, however, go all out quite like the Oakland Athletics did on Saturday. The A’s held Retro Billy Ball Day when they hosted the Cubs, a tribute …
