Mark Kotsay sees a new era ahead for the Athletics, and not just because they’ve left their longtime Oakland home and will play in West Sacramento for the next few years until a new ballpark is ready

Mark Kotsay sees a new era ahead for the Athletics, and not just because they’ve left their longtime Oakland home and will play in West Sacramento for the next few

Chad Pinder, a former Virginia Tech star who played seven seasons for the Oakland A’s, was named this week as manager of the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers, a Single-A Carolina League affiliate.

The Athletics on Friday announced plans to honor the late Rickey Henderson and their first season in West Sacramento when they take the field at Sutter Health Park this spring.

The All-Star designated hitter, who blasted 39 home runs and 112 RBIs while producing a superb .293/.365/.562/.927 slash line in 2024, signed a five-year, $60 million contract extension earlier in the week. He is fiercely committed to helping the Athletics continue their gradual climb back up the American League standings.

Braves Franchise History 1891 - The National League votes to allow the American Association to place a team in Boston, despite strong opposition by the owners of the Boston Beaneaters. 1988 - Bob Horner returns to the major leagues by agreeing to a one-year deal with the St.

The Athletics remain busy this offseason. Hours after revealing two new jersey patches for the 2025 MLB season on Friday, the Athletics officially announced the signing of right-handed reliever José Leclerc.

World Series titles might be won in October, but the debate over who might get there in 2025 has already commenced.  Most MLB teams, however, will likely fall somewhere in between contender and pretender.

Oakland Athletics' Mitch Moreland (18) is congratulated by Oakland Athletics' Mark Kotsay (7) after a home run as the Baltimore Orioles take on the Oakland Athletics at Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, CA., on Friday,...

The Athletics have left Oakland, but it will be some time before MLB officially moves to Las Vegas, where the team's long-term future lies. After 57 seasons in the East Bay, the Athletics played ...

This special print edition commemorates and honors those who were lost the previous months.

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