A's Still Pursuing Slugger Manny Ramirez
The Oakland Athletics still have strong interest in signing slugger Manny Ramirez, who presents a low-risk investment for the rebuilding franchise.
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The Oakland Athletics still have strong interest in signing slugger Manny Ramirez, who presents a low-risk investment for the rebuilding franchise.
Cuban defector Yoenis Cespedes and the Oakland Athletics have agreed to a $36 million, four-year contract.
Oakland Athletics owner Lew Wolff said Tuesday that the team has agreed to extend the contracts of the general manager as well as team President Michael Crowley through the 2019 season.
The Oakland Athletics and free agent right-hander Bartolo Colon have reached agreement on a one-year deal that will bolster the team's depleted rotation, a person with knowledge of the negotiations said Sunday.
A person with knowledge of the negotiations says the Oakland Athletics have agreed to trade All-Star closer Andrew Bailey and outfielder Ryan Sweeney to the Boston Red Sox for outfielder Josh Reddick and prospects Miles Head and Raul Alcantara.
The Oakland Athletics have agreed to a one-year contract with left-hander Dallas Braden.
The coalition group "Let's Go Oakland" is making a last-ditch effort to keep the Oakland Athletics from leaving the East Bay — apparently fearing the NBA's Golden State Warriors and NFL's Oakland Raiders could follow without suitable venues.
The Oakland Athletics have begun exclusive negotiations with the city of Mesa, Ariz., to switch their spring training site from Phoenix.
After winning it all in 2010, the early end to the Giants' season was disheartening, but fans can take solace in the fact that other teams had it worse.
The Oakland Athletics have reached agreement on a three-year contract to keep Bob Melvin as their permanent manager, two people with knowledge of the negotiations told The Associated Press on Tuesday.
Nick Swisher hit a flyball that was caught just in front of the wall in right-center field with the bases loaded, ending the Yankees' late rally and giving the Oakland Athletics a 6-5 victory over New York on Tuesday night.
Baltimore right-hander Tommy Hunter finally has his first win with his new club thanks primarily to an old pitch he's grown comfortable throwing in key situations.
After dropping the first four games of a nine-game road trip, the Oakland Athletics have bounced back behind some solid pitching and an offense that's developed a penchant for big hits.
Interim manager Bob Melvin has seen his Athletics lineup wake up since the All-Star break, and it's a pleasure for him to watch. Coco Crisp keyed Oakland's offense with two hits and three stolen bases, leading Brandon McCarthy and the A's past the Minnesota Twins 7-3 on Sunday.
Tigers slugger Victor Martinez has provided a boost with his bat this season.
Conor Jackson hit his first career grand slam to highlight an eight-run first inning and the Oakland Athletics cruised to a 9-1 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday.
A Texas Rangers fan died after falling about 20 feet onto concrete reaching out for a baseball tossed his way by All-Star outfielder Josh Hamilton during a game.
Hearing about the passing of Baseball Hall of Famer and former Oakland Athletics skipper Dick Williams sparked some fond memories of what I consider my baseball golden years.
Guillermo Moscoso allowed two hits in seven innings and Scott Sizemore homered and drove in two runs to help the Oakland Athletics salvage the finale of a three-game series with a 2-0 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday.
Landon Powell hit a tiebreaking home run in the eighth inning, his first homer of the season, and the Oakland Athletics held on to beat the San Francisco Giants 2-1 on Sunday, completing a three-game sweep at home of the defending World Series champs.
Hideki Matsui had two hits and two RBIs to help the Oakland Athletics beat the San Francisco Giants 4-2 Saturday night.
