A lot can change in a year. Last year, the Giants and the A’s were bottom-feeders, finishing last in their divisions. Now, they’re both in the playoff hunt.
They say there’s no such thing as a free lunch, but on April 17 there will be a free baseball game. To celebrate their 50-year anniversary in Oakland, the Athletics are offering their tickets on April 17 for free.
Early Saturday night, A’s catcher Bruce Maxwell, who made headlines by kneeling during the national anthem, was arrested for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
While appearing on Gary & Larry Monday afternoon, Shooty Babitt shared his thoughts on the boldness of A’s rookie catcher Bruce Maxwell for kneeling during the national anthem on Saturday.
The news that the Oakland A’s have selected the Laney College site near Lake Merritt is large for the Bay Area sports scene. Everything’s changing in the 21st century, right before our eyes, and the new landscape by 2025 will leave us with a very odd thought: AT&T Park will be the oldest home park among the Giants/A’s/49ers/Raiders/Warriors.