Bob Melvin is leaving the A’s, has signed a three-year deal to manage the Padres
The Padres have their new manager.
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A’s CF Ramón Laureano robs game-tying homer vs Angels, later cranks homer as part of 4-hit night
He reached base all five times in addition to robbing a would-be game-tying home run.
MLB “concerned with rate of progress” on A’s stadium plan, has “instructed the Athletics to begin to explore other markets”
"Oakland is a great baseball town, and we will continue to pursue our waterfront ballpark project. We will also follow MLB's direction to explore other markets."
A’s extend winning streak to 11 games after two 10th-inning Twins’ errors
The A's streak was in danger for a while, but a couple of Twins' errors extended it.
A’s fans boo Astros players, bang trash cans during Opening Day intros
The Astros will hear this all season at road venues.
White Sox continue upgrading pitching staff, sign elite closer Liam Hendriks to $54 million contract
The White Sox are getting scarier and scarier.
Despite officials’ advice that “everyone should stay indoors” due to wildfire smoke, the Mariners and A’s still played Monday
Seattle-area officials have urged everyone to stay indoors if possible, but the Mariners are still playing a doubleheader against the A's.
Matt Chapman is done for the season, and that’s a huge blow to the A’s title chances
Matt Chapman may be the best defensive player in baseball, to go with bringing plenty of power at the plate.
Teddy bear takes foul ball to the head in Oakland
Extend the netting!
Mets’ C Bruce Maxwell tells Real Sports about backlash he got after kneeling in 2017: “I had people threaten to blow my house...
"I had people threaten to blow my house up. I had people threaten to set my house on fire. I had one person say he was gonna track me down and blow my car up while I was driving."
A’s CF Ramon Laureano robs Brian Goodwin of a home run
Yeah, he's the guy from the brawl- and one heck of a defender.
Astros hitting coach Alex Cintron suspended 20 games, A’s OF Ramon Laureano suspended 6 games for roles in brawl
Cintron allegedly said something vile in Spanish about Laureano's mother.
The Oakland A’s now have two walk-off grand slams in 2020; no team has ever hit three in a season
Having two walk-off grand slams just 11 games into the season is incredible.
Oakland A’s skip annual $1.2 million rent payment, claim “no ability to pay” despite owner’s billions
"They said because they haven’t used it, they were not able to generate revenue and they have no ability to pay,”
