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,”
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First at-bat of AL Wild Card Game sees surprising starter Yandy Diaz hit a home run
This was quite the start for the Rays.
The A’s ran a “Rooted In Oakland” ad in an Australian newspaper, where that translates as “Fucked In Oakland”
"Root: A Kiwi/Australian slang that is used in place of the more commonly used term 'fuck.'"
A’s make back-to-back ridiculous defensive plays to keep Mike Fiers’ no-hit bid alive
Mike Fiers entered the sixth inning of Tuesday night’s Reds-Athletics game with a no-hitter, and he was incredibly...
At age seven, current A’s call-up Skye Bolt appeared in a 2001 Ingles supermarket commercial with Greg Maddux
“I guess I was a cute kid. But I got to the age of about 10, and my buddies at school were giving me heck about it. And I decided I was gonna be an athlete, and I told my mom, ‘I’ve got to stop doing this.’”
Khris Davis can’t stop cranking dingers, will probably still bat .247
Oakland A’s slugger Khris Davis led the majors in home runs in 2018 with 48 (for his third...
Ramón Laureano keeps making absurd throws, and Xander Bogaerts keeps being the victim
The missile throws are already back.
Oakland A’s reliever Shawn Kelley is the latest baseball player felled by household chores
What is it about baseball players injuring themselves while doing routine chores?
A’s first baseman Matt Olson bashed a three-run homer off the second-deck video screen in Houston
Khris Davis cranks massive dinger while wearing jersey signed by a kid
A young fan from the Make-A-Wish Foundation signed the game jersey Khris Davis.
The Astros are out of sole possession of first for the first time since June, with the A’s now tied with them
It’s been a pretty good season for the defending World Series champion Houston Astros, who have led the...
A’s outfielder Ramón Laureano makes one of the most ridiculous throws you’ll ever see
Ramón Laureano hits a walk-off single for his first MLB hit, and to give the A’s a 1-game lead over the Mariners
He also threw out a runner at third from center field to end the top of the 13th.
Oakland A’s scrapping season tickets for membership plan in bold move to boost attendance
The Oakland A's are trying to stay ahead of the competition with a new form of season tickets.
A’s radio broadcaster Roxy Bernstein called his own one-handed foul ball catch
Have yourself a night, Roxy.
A’s pull off biggest late comeback in their Oakland history, downing the Rangers 13-10 on a Khris Davis home run
The A's are a MLB-best 25-7 since June 16, and are in contention for the second wild card slot.
A’s catcher Jonathan Lucroy has nightmare 11th inning in Astros’ wacky walk-off win
Three blunders in the 11th inning from Lucroy.
Edwin Encarnacion foul ball annihilates TV camera during A’s-Indians game
Thoughts and prayers go out to the family of the camera lens.
The Oakland A’s just drafted Oklahoma quarterback Kyler Murray, who has to make quite the decision
Is Kyler Murray going to trade in his shoulder pads for a bat and glove?
Stephen Piscotty’s first at-bat after bereavement leave ended in a home run over the Green Monster
Piscotty returned to the A's after missing four games on bereavement leave, and his first at-bat was special.
A’s OF Stephen Piscotty’s mom Gretchen dies at 55, less than a year after ALS diagnosis; Yu Darvish donates $10K in her memory
Oakland A’s offer to buy Coliseum and Oracle Arena and build a new stadium there, but haven’t abandoned terminal plan
The A's appear to still be targeting Howard Terminal, but the current site is a fallback plan, and one that has a lot in its favor.
Oakland A’s are looking for potential stadium sites that have higher sea levels
Climate change is why the A's are looking at long-term solutions.
Oakland A’s announce preferred site of new 35,000-seat, privately financed stadium
The A's may finally have their own home.
Report says Sonny Gray will be scratched from his Sunday start to protect trade value
This makes sense for all parties, and it seems like it portends a deal.
