Sacramento mayor touts his city as best for A’s other than Oakland:
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A year ago, the Oakland A’s announced their Vegas move. Then the real drama started
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When Fans Fight Back: Oakland has become a new center of sports fan activism. But with the A’s headed to Las Vegas, what are the fans there still fighting for? ...
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Quick Glance: Fan Resistance
- Summary of protest efforts by Oakland Athletics fans against the team's planned relocation.
- Organization of boycotts, demonstrations, and fan festivals to demonstrate solidarity and determination.
- Highlighting issues in professional sports such as ownership, equity, and representation through protest actions.
- Emphasis on the voice and power of fans, as well as the impact of collective actions on changes in sports.
Yankees' Aaron Boone ejected 5 pitches into game vs. Athletics: New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone was ejected by Hunter Wendelstedt five pitches into a game ...
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Quick Glance: Yankees' Aaron Boone Ejected for Fan-Heckling of MLB Umpire in Unusual Incident: 'I Don't Care Who Said It'
- Yankees manager Aaron Boone was ejected early in the game against the A's at Yankee Stadium after a fan yelled something. This marked his 35th career ejection, with a rather unusual reason this time.
- Umpire Hunter Wendelstedt warned Boone of an ejection after just five pitches if another word was said. A fan behind the dugout shouted something, leading Wendelstedt to toss Boone out of the game.
- Boone's reactions, including pointing to the crowd, were captured on video. In one clip, Boone can be heard denying he said anything. Despite Wendelstedt's error in judgment, the ejection stood, making for a highly entertaining situation.
- Although Wendelstedt misinterpreted the situation and Boone was innocent, the ejection remained. Nevertheless, the whole incident was incredibly entertaining, and Boone's 35 ejections in a short span of time is quite an impressive feat.
What are the Top 10 front offices in MLB? Here’s how 40 executives voted: For this exercise, The Athletic canvassed 40 executives across the sport ...
theathletic.com/5424700/2024/04/24/mlb-front-office-rankings/
Orioles send former No. 1 pick Jackson Holliday back to minors after he hit .059 in 10 MLB games
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Whitey Herzog, Hall of Fame manager who led St. Louis Cardinals to 3 pennants, dies at 92
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Quick Glance: Whitey Herzog, Legendary St. Louis Cardinals Manager, Passes at 92
- Hall of Fame manager Whitey Herzog, known for leading the St. Louis Cardinals to three pennants and a World Series title in the 1980s, has died at the age of 92.
- Herzog was famous for his 'Whiteyball' strategy, emphasizing speed, defense, and line-drive hitters.
- Under Herzog's guidance, the Cardinals secured three pennants and a World Series victory, highlighting his stern yet good-natured style and focus on speed and defense.
- Herzog was a successful manager and player, with a long career in baseball, earning the respect of many players and colleagues.
I love Sacramento but bringing the Oakland Athletics here seems wrong and beneath us | Opinion
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Quick Glance: Bringing Oakland Athletics to Sacramento is Wrong | Opinion
- Sports radio personality David Weiglein, known as 'Carmichael Dave', opposes the temporary relocation of the Oakland Athletics to Sacramento by Kings owner Vivek Ranadive.
- Weiglein argues that bringing the Oakland Athletics to Sacramento is wrong due to owner John Fisher being considered one of the worst in sports and advocates for the A's to remain in Oakland.
- He cautions that Sacramento would receive a bad reputation as game attendance might dwindle after the initial novelty wears off, leaving loyal fans feeling duped.
- Weiglein draws a parallel to the heroic story of saving the Sacramento Kings from moving to Seattle, emphasizing his refusal to engage with an owner like Fisher.
Dave McCarty, 11-year MLB veteran and member of the 2004 Red Sox championship team, dies at 54
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Quick Glance: Dave McCarty, Red Sox legend, passes away at 54
- Dave McCarty, a player for the Boston Red Sox who won the 2004 World Series, passed away at the age of 54 in Oakland, California due to a "cardiac event".
- Following his playing career, McCarty worked as an analyst for NESN from July 2005 through the 2008 season.
- He leaves behind a legacy as a great father, husband, teammate, and friend, as acknowledged by Kevin Youkilis on social media.
Oakland Ballers sign Kelsie Whitmore, who would be first woman to play in Pioneer League
theathletic.com/5406771/2024/04/11/kelsie-whitmore-oakland-ballers-pioneer-league/
Orioles shut out Royals, 5-0, behind Colton Cowser’s fountain homer, Cole Irvin’s gem
baltimoresun.com/2024/04/21/orioles-beat-royals-cole-irvin-series-win/
‘Electric’ Elly De La Cruz heads for history; are the A’s … good? No. But they are interesting
theathletic.com/5449615/2024/04/26/elly-de-la-cruz-home-runs-steals-oakland-as-houston-astros-the-windup/
A’s strike out 18 times in 3-1 loss to Gore, Nationals: Oakland has struck out 42 times in its last three games and has now struck out an average of 10 ...
mercurynews.com/2024/04/13/mackenzie-gore-strikes-out-11-as-nationals-beat-athletics-3-1/
I love Sacramento but bringing the Oakland Athletics here seems wrong and beneath us | Opinion
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Josh Naylor hits a two-run HR and himself with his bat, helping the Guardians beat the Athletics 6-3
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Quick Glance: Guardians Secure Victory over Oakland with Josh Naylor's Sensational Performance in 6-2 Win
- Josh Naylor excels in late-game situations where the Guardians rely on his bat. His double in the seventh against Oakland sealed Cleveland's 6-2 win and a weekend sweep.
- With a one-run lead in the seventh, Bo Naylor's double against Oakland set up Josh Naylor for a significant hit after falling behind in the count.
- Naylor impresses in close situations with exceptional batting average and a significant number of RBIs, making a substantial contribution to the Guardians' success.
- Tanner Bibee secured his second win as the Guardians kept the A's scoreless in the final 3 1/3 innings. Cleveland leads the American League Central Division with 16 wins, marking the best start since 1999.
Ken Holtzman, 4-time World Series winner and author of 2 no-hitters, dies at 78: The prolific pitcher threw two no-hitters for the Cubs and helped the A’s win ...
theathletic.com/5417483/2024/04/15/ken-holtzman-cubs-as-pitcher-obit/
MLB Likely to Probe Ump’s Bonkers Call Against Yankees Manager Aaron Boone: The ump seemingly mistook a fan’s heckling to be the Yanks leader ...
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How a diabetes diagnosis turned around A’s closer Mason Miller’s career: Miller struggled with his energy and focus during his college baseball career but ...
theathletic.com/5410939/2024/04/19/mason-miller-oakland-athletics-diabetes/
Ken Holtzman, who had the most wins of any Jewish pitcher in MLB history, dies at 78
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The A’s wore out their welcome in Oakland. But in Sacramento, fans see incoming team in an entirely different way.
mercurynews.com/2024/04/14/oakland-as-sacramento-reactions/
Father-son baseball play-by-play broadcasters Chip and Chris Caray cherish reunion in Oakland
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Mad about the A’s shifting from Oakland to Sacramento? You’re missing the big picture | Opinion
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The story of Sacramento’s decades-long dream for its very own Major League Baseball team | Opinion
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The 10 biggest disappointments of the young MLB season: bad umps, worse White Sox, A’s to Sacramento
theathletic.com/5439889/2024/04/25/mlb-season-disappointments-2024-white-sox/
Shohei Ohtani wants to break Dave Roberts' Dodgers home run mark: Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani broke Hideki Matsui's MLB record for home runs by a Japanese-born ...
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Quick Glance: Shohei Ohtani Sets New Record for Most MLB Homers
- Los Angeles Dodgers slugger Shohei Ohtani has broken the record for the most homers hit by a Japanese-born player in Major League Baseball.
- During a game at Dodger Stadium, Ohtani hit an impressive homer that flew into the right field bleachers off pitcher Adrian Houser of the New York Mets.
- With this homer, which was Ohtani's 176th in his six years in the MLB, he surpassed Matsui, who played the final 10 years of his 20-year pro career in North America.
- Ohtani's record-breaking blast traveled 423 feet and put the Dodgers ahead 2-0. Prior to this, Ohtani had not hit a homer in seven consecutive games.
SF Giants minor-league report: Does rotation solution exist in Sacramento?: Mason Black has a 1.53 ERA and hasn't allowed a run in 3 of his first 4 starts ...
mercurynews.com/2024/04/26/sf-giants-minor-league-report-does-rotation-solution-exist-in-sacramento/
In bid to keep Roots soccer in town, Oakland to buy county’s shares of former Raiders practice site, Coliseum lot
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MLB notes: Cape Cod father determined to finish ballpark journey he and late son started together
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Sonny Gray's brilliant beginning to Cardinals tenure continues with 6 shutout innings vs. A's
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With Athletics playing out the string in Oakland, no need to romanticize the Coliseum
mercurynews.com/2024/04/12/with-athletics-playing-out-the-string-in-oakland-no-need-to-romanticize-the-coliseum/
Even if the A’s actually spend in Sacramento, which players are taking their money?
theathletic.com/5401098/2024/04/09/oakland-athletics-sacramento-payroll-ballpark/
Shohei Ohtani matches Hideki Matsui for most MLB home runs by Japanese-born player
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Quick Glance: Ippei Mizuhara Remains Free Despite Bank Fraud Charges on $25,000 Bond
- Former interpreter for baseball star Shohei Ohtani from the Los Angeles Dodgers surrendered to authorities and later appeared before the U.S. District Court.
- Ippei Mizuhara turned himself in on Friday and was subsequently released on an unsecured $25,000 bond, commonly referred to as a signature bond. This arrangement allowed Mizuhara to secure his release without needing to provide any cash or collateral.
- United States Magistrate Judge Maria A. Audero also stipulated that Mizuhara must undergo treatment for his gambling addiction related to the sports betting scandal. Prosecutors alleged that he exploited his personal and professional connection with Ohtani to steal over $16 million from the player's bank account by occasionally posing as Ohtani to bankers to cover his gambling expenses.
- On Friday, Mizuhara only responded to the judge's inquiries by answering 'yes' when Audero asked him if he comprehended various aspects of the case and his bond conditions.
Michael Busch’s stellar Cubs first impression, Ángel Hernández strikes again and more MLB notes
theathletic.com/5424556/2024/04/18/michael-busch-cubs-angel-hernandez-dodgers/
Oakland's airport may add 'San Francisco' to its name: Oakland officials have voted in favor of changing the name of the city’s airport to San Francisco Bay ...
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Quick Glance: Oakland Airport Considers Adding 'San Francisco' to Name
- Oakland International Airport is considering adding 'San Francisco' to its name to attract more passengers, but faces opposition from neighbors across the Bay.
- The Board of Commissioners for the Port of Oakland will discuss the matter at their upcoming meeting on Thursday.
- Officially known as Metropolitan Oakland International Airport, the airport lost 39 of 54 new routes added from July 2008 to March 2024, raising concerns about geographical confusion among travelers.
- The potential name-change has alarmed San Francisco officials, who fear it would cause confusion among travelers and infringe on the city's trademark rights.
Athletics’ Mason Miller turning heads as high-velocity closer: A's right-handed closer Mason Miller has thrown 46 pitches of 100 miles per hour with a high ...
mercurynews.com/2024/04/12/athletics-mason-miller-turning-heads-as-high-velocity-closer/
Reports: Orioles calling up No. 1 prospect Jackson Holliday: The future is set to arrive for the Baltimore Orioles.
reuters.com/sports/reports-orioles-calling-up-no-1-prospect-jackson-holliday-2024-04-10/
MLB Power Rankings: Red Sox rising; early-season overreactions for each team: Where's the fun in not drawing conclusions this early? We hand out one overreaction ...
theathletic.com/5399932/2024/04/09/mlb-power-rankings-red-sox-braves-2/
Rimas Sports, agency launched by Bad Bunny, facing MLBPA punishment: Sources: The exact reason for the discipline is unknown. Rimas has been the subject of ...
theathletic.com/5411135/2024/04/12/rimas-sports-bad-bunny-mlbpa-punishment/
MLB power rankings: The futile Chicago White Sox are the worst team in baseball ... by far
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What will the A’s be known as while playing in West Sacramento? MLB team will keep it simple
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Oakland Athletics at Texas Rangers odds, picks and predictions: The Oakland Athletics (4-8) and Texas Rangers (7-5) meet for the finale of a 3-game series ...
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Oakland Closer Mason Miller Throws Pure Gas, Is Striking Out Batters at a Crazy Rate
si.com/mlb/2024/04/22/oakland-athletics-mason-miller-pure-gas-vs-yankees
The Bee’s Top 20 baseball rankings: Herd is the word with 40-plus years of staying power
sacbee.com/sports/high-school/article287939875.html
Ranking MLB’s 22 City Connect uniforms from worst to best: The Philadelphia Phillies and New York Mets have both unveiled new alternate uniforms in the fourth ...
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Cal Hall of Fame adds eight for 2024, including Gutierrez, Gray-Lawson: Cal basketball stars Jorge Gutierrez and Alexis Gray-Lawson highlight the eight-person ...
sfchronicle.com/sports/college/article/cal-hall-fame-adds-eight-2024-including-19419110.php
Ten early MLB takes, from new NL East favorites to releasing Rendon: On point or overreactions?
theathletic.com/5398463/2024/04/08/mlb-early-season-takeaways-overreactions/
Paul Blackburn, bummed about A's move, extends scoreless streak in win: Paul Blackburn isn’t thrilled with the Oakland Athletics’ planned relocation ...
sfchronicle.com/sports/athletics/article/paul-blackburn-bummed-a-s-move-extends-19407796.php
A’s fan protests coming to West Sacramento this weekend at River Cats-Aviators game
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Oakland stadium workers, feeling deserted by A's moves, blast John Fisher: 'Thank you for ruining our lives'
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MLB Power Rankings: Yankees, Dodgers Fall As New Team Takes Top Spot For Third Straight Week
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MLB power rankings: Sluggers power New York Yankees to top spot: With two full weeks of the 2024 MLB season in the rear-view mirror, we start to take stock of ...
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Latest line: A good week for fast-food workers; a bad week for Oakland’s team dreams
mercurynews.com/2024/04/07/latest-line-a-good-week-for-fast-food-workers-a-bad-week-for-oaklands-team-dreams/
Guardians' Shane Bieber emotional in discussing elbow injury, uncertain future with surgery looming
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Cardinals Manager Couldn’t Challenge Call by Umps Thanks to a Security Guard, and MLB Fans Had Jokes
si.com/mlb/2024/04/15/oliver-marmol-security-guard-challenge-video
Rockies Journal: Jenny Cavnar, student of the game, thriving as Oakland’s play-by-play announcer
denverpost.com/2024/04/07/jenny-cavnar-oakland-athletics-play-by-play-announcer/
Hawkeyes downsize baseball field renovation, for now, due to ‘cost concerns’: University of Iowa proposes new $5.5M clubhouse, instead of $27.4M major renovation
thegazette.com/iowa-hawkeyes/hawkeyes-downsize-baseball-field-renovation-for-now-due-to-cost-concerns/
Are pitchers pitching too hard?: Baseball is stuck in a velocity trap.
theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2024/04/are-pitchers-pitching-too-hard/678010/
Oakland critics say the city has never been worse. Are they right?: The public safety issues facing Oakland are not unique, but the abuse the city gets for them ...
sfchronicle.com/bayarea/justinphillips/article/oakland-crime-criticism-progress-19396521.php
Union Square barbershop becomes a hot spot for Bay Area celebrities: Jerrel Brown had a dream to create an upscale barbershop in San Francisco that left men ...
sfchronicle.com/sf/article/union-square-barbershop-dapper-down-19406463.php
Shohei Ohtani is on fire; star MLB pitchers speak on arm injuries: Plus: Playing for the A's in Sacramento isn't exactly appealing to players ...
theathletic.com/5402339/2024/04/09/shohei-ohtani-dodgers-on-fire-mlb-pitchers-arm-injuries-the-windup/
Will the Oakland A’s help the city of Sacramento’s looming budget deficit?: The city of Sacramento California’s looming deficit in the coming years could see ...
sacbee.com/news/local/article287392685.html
MLB power rankings: Red Sox come home with best pitching staff in baseball: The Boston Red Sox made the biggest leap in USA TODAY Sports' MLB power rankings ...
usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2024/04/08/mlb-power-rankings-boston-red-sox-thriving/73240317007/
How are former Giants doing and would they have helped S.F. in 2024?: Former Giants Sean Manaea, Joey Bart and J.D. Davis are among those who left and found new ...
sfchronicle.com/sports/giants/article/manaea-bart-davis-pederson-19399504.php
MLB Power Rankings: Dodgers Plummet as New Teams Occupy Top and Bottom Spots: The second edition of the MLB Power Rankings for the 2024 season ...
newsweek.com/sports/mlb/mlb-power-rankings-dodgers-plummet-new-teams-occupy-top-bottom-spots-1891057
Umpires Didn't Call Infield Fly Rule in Bizarre Athletics-Rangers Double Play: Did the umps get this play correct?
si.com/mlb/2024/04/11/athletics-rangers-umps-bizarre-non-infield-fly-rule-call
The Masters Tournament teed off this morning. Plus, checking in on the in-progress MLB season.
sacbee.com/sports/article287613550.html
Huntington Beach, Orange Lutheran looking to continue success in NHSI baseball tournament
ocregister.com/2024/04/09/huntington-beach-orange-lutheran-looking-to-continue-success-in-nhsi-baseball-tournament/
MLB's elbow injury problem 'getting worse' as aces Shane Bieber, Spencer Strider fall victim
usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/columnist/bob-nightengale/2024/04/07/spencer-strider-shane-bieber-mlb-elbow-injury-tommy-john/73232661007/
Marlins win their first game of 2024 season after 0-9 start: The Miami Marlins won their first game of the 2024 MLB season after an 0-9 start ...
sports.yahoo.com/marlins-win-their-first-game-of-2024-season-after-0-9-start-224711111.html
OU baseball rolls past Texas in Red River Rivalry series opener behind Braden Davis' gem
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Craig Kimbrel blows save as Orioles fall to Athletics, 3-2, in 10 innings: Craig Kimbrel allowed all five Athletics batters he faced to reach base in the ninth ...
baltimoresun.com/2024/04/26/orioles-athletics-corbin-burnes-craig-kimbrel/
College golf: 2024 NCAA women's conference championship dates and results: It's postseason time in women's college golf. Keep track of the 2024 ...
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How Oklahoma State catcher Ian Daugherty provided highlights in down week for Cowboys
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How OU baseball grabbed the top spot in Big 12 standings and returned to top 25: OU baseball's weekend sweep of BYU helped them gain a three-game lead atop the ...
oklahoman.com/story/sports/college/sooners/2024/04/23/ou-baseball-big-12-standings-bryce-madron-oklahoma-sooners/73413941007/
Orioles reset: Ryan O’Hearn thriving, not regressing, in second year in Baltimore
baltimoresun.com/2024/04/22/orioles-reset-ryan-ohearn-is-thriving/
Fifth inning haunts Boyle as Oakland A’s road trip starts with a dud: MLB: Cleveland Guardians Steven Kwan and Andrés Giménez both drove in a pair of runs in the ...
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Cincinnati youth, Reds Community Fund loses champion as Dave Dierker dies at 74: The Reds Community Fund and Cincinnati youth lost a fierce champion Saturday ...
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How Oklahoma State baseball's Jaxson Crull fought his way into a meaningful role: Jaxson Crull wasn't expected to be a primary starter when the season began ...
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Houston Astros: Washington Nationals on deck: Budding star C.J. Abrams leads a Nats team whose 33 stolen bases rank second in the majors.
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How Aidan Meola is leading red-hot Oklahoma State baseball In climb of Big 12 standings
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