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.'"
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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...
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.
Kyler Murray reportedly wants $15 million from the A’s, or else he’s entering the NFL Draft
Two-sport star Kyler Murray was selected ninth overall by the Oakland Athletics in last June’s MLB Draft, and...
Oakland A’s reportedly expect Kyler Murray to enter the NFL Draft; evaluators think he’d be a 1st-round pick
Indians reportedly warned Red Sox about Astros guy taking photos to steal info during games
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.
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.
Edwin Encarnacion foul ball annihilates TV camera during A’s-Indians game
Thoughts and prayers go out to the family of the camera lens.
This dude made a great catch on a foul ball… then did it again on the very next pitch
Bill from Pittsburg, California had never caught a foul ball. Then he nabbed them on back-to-back pitches.
Two-sport star Kyler Murray reaches deal with Athletics that allows him to play one year of college football
Baker Mayfield's likely replacement at Oklahoma just got $5 million to play baseball.
James Paxton sets MLB record for strikeouts (16) by a Canadian pitcher, Mariners proceed to blow game like a bunch of jerks
16 strikeouts over seven shutout innings, and nothing to show for it.
A’s pitcher Sean Manaea throws first MLB no-hitter of 2018, gets covered in Gatorade and shaving cream
Manaea was dealing against the hot Red Sox, striking out 10 and walking just two in a 3-0 win.
Shohei Ohtani takes perfect game into the 7th in masterful performance featuring 100-mph fastballs and filthy offspeed pitches
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.
MLB Players Association files grievance against Marlins, Rays, Pirates, Athletics for failing to spend
The union is cracking down on teams that allegedly haven't reinvested their revenue-sharing money.
Dustin Fowler suing the White Sox after suffering serious knee injury in MLB debut at Guaranteed Rate Field
The former Yankees outfielder claims in the lawsuit that the Chicago White Sox and Illinois Sports Facilities Authority were "negligent in not securing the unpadded electrical box he collided with along the [Guaranteed Rate Field] right field line."
Cardinals set to trade Stephen Piscotty to Oakland A’s in a move about much more than just baseball
The Cardinals wanted to trade Stephen Piscotty to a Bay Area team to be closer to his mother, who was diagnosed with ALS this year.
Oakland A’s catcher Bruce Maxwell arrested for aggravated assault after allegedly pointing gun at woman
Maxwell allegedly pointed a gun at a female delivery driver in Scottsdale.
A’s catcher Bruce Maxwell becomes first MLB player to kneel during the national anthem
Brewers catcher Stephen Vogt wants your help finding memorabilia stolen from his house
Stephen Vogt's Washington (state) home was broken into and while his family is thankfully safe, he had a lot of memorabilia stolen.
Oakland A’s announce preferred site of new 35,000-seat, privately financed stadium
The A's may finally have their own home.
A’s announce free admission for 2018 game vs. White Sox because who would pay to see that
The Oakland A's will have free tickets to their April 17 home game against the Chicago White Sox next season.
