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As the Oakland Athletics bid farewell to their long-standing home at the Oakland Coliseum, 2002 Cy Young Award winner Barry Zito offered a poignant tribute by singing the National Anthem ahead of the team’s final home game . This heartfelt gesture underscored the profound loss felt by fans, players, and alumni alike as the franchise […]

As the Oakland Athletics bid farewell to Oakland Coliseum in their final game there on Thursday, Athletics manager Mark Kotsay revealed that former MLB manager Terry Francona reached out. The A’s will play their final game at the stadium they called home for over 50 years. Ahead of their three-game series finale against the Texas […]

The Oakland Athletics are preparing to bid farewell to their long-time home, a move that stirs a deep sense of loss among fans and prominent figures alike. As the franchise gears up for its final game at the Oakland Coliseum, sentiments of nostalgia and disappointment echo through the Bay Area. Notably, actor Tom Hanks, who […]

As the Oakland Athletics prepare to leave their long-time home at the end of 2024, celebrities and sports figures with deep ties to the area have voiced their sorrow and frustration. The team’s departure marks the end of an era for the city of Oakland, which has seen its share of sports franchises relocate over […]

The Oakland Athletics are wrapping up their 56-year run in the city this week. With their temporary move to Sacramento looming, franchise legends are coming back to the Oakland-Alameda Coliseum to say their goodbyes. Tony La Russa, Dennis Eckersley, and Rickey Henderson all spoke with The Athletic about their time in The Bay. “Coming to […]

The Oakland Athletics have played their final night home game at the Oakland Coliseum against the Texas Rangers, losing 5-1, one game away from the A’s wrapping up their time in the city. However, the fans’ frustrations at the team leaving Oakland boiled over as a fan stole a stadium seat, leading to a chase […]

As Oakland Athletics fans bid farewell to the Oakland Coliseum, Athletics manager Mark Kotsay could feel the ambiance. The Athletics beat the Texas Rangers 5-4 in walk-off fashion on Tuesday, the first of a final three-game series before Oakland moves to Sacramento ahead of its final destination, Las Vegas, in 2028. It’s the franchise’s first […]

The Oakland Athletics final series at Oakland Coliseum is against the Texas Rangers. It has given Marcus Semien an opportunity to reflect back on his times with the Athletics and what Oakland meant to MLB. Semin spent 2015-2020 on the Athletics, finishing third in MVP voting in 2019. While he is still looking to help […]

The final days of the Oakland Athletics have begun with a series against their division-rival Texas Rangers. The A’s took the first game in walk-off fashion. With only two more games left in the Oakland Coliseum, both teams are taking precautions to prevent any worrisome incidents with fans. According to Bob Nightengale of USA TODAY […]

The Oakland Coliseum has been a beautiful home to baseball for many years, but its time as a major league ballpark is drawing to a close. The Texas Rangers and Oakland Athletics are playing the Coliseum’s final series this week, and we’ll be looking at the middle game on Wednesday before the stadium’s swansong on […]

We’re back with another betting prediction and pick for Tuesday’s upcoming slate of MLB action as we head to the American League West for this next divisional series. The Texas Rangers will visit the Oakland Athletics for a three-game series as both teams conclude their Regular Season rivalry. It’s time to continue our MLB odds […]

California Bay Area sports anchor Larry Beil sounded off on Oakland Athletics owner John Fisher in a powerful on-camera tirade. Beil blasted Fisher for his failure at keeping the A’s in the city, during an on-camera report on ABC7 News TV in Oakland. Beil took exception to Fisher’s statement to fans, released just days before […]

Oakland Athletics owner John Fisher says he is “so very sorry” that the franchise is moving after 57 years, but fans aren’t buying it. Fisher penned an open letter to the Athletics fanbase that he released on Monday in which he looked back on the triumphs and more memories from the past half century. He […]

The Oakland Athletics are preparing to play their final game at the city’s Coliseum, and the franchise is taking some precautions for that event. The Athletics are beefing up security in case fans decide to get violent at the team’s last game in Oakland. The Athletics staff has been advised not to loiter on the […]

It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Yankees-Athletics prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Yankees Athletics. The New York Yankees are closing in on the American League East Division championship. They are up five games over the Baltimore Orioles with just a week left to play. That might seem to […]

The final days of the Athletics playing in Oakland are not going to be easy for team owner John Fisher. He has been reviled for his decision to take the team out of Oakland, and now that the team is in the midst of its final homestand, longtime fans of the team have continued to […]

Carlos Rondon heads the mounds for the New York Yankees as they face the Oakland Athletics. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Yankees-Athletics prediction and pick. Yankees-Athletics Projected Starters  Carlos Rondon vs. JP Sears Carlos Rondon (15-9) with a 4.12 ERA and a 1.22 WHIP Last Start: Rondon went 5.1 innings […]

We’re back with a betting prediction and pick for Friday’s upcoming MLB slate as we’ll see two American League teams on the opposite side of the standings facing off. The New York Yankees will visit the Oakland Athletics for the beginning of a three-game series. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a […]

Javier Assad heads to the mound for the Chicago Cubs as they face the Oakland Athletics It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with an Athletics-Cubs prediction and pick. Athletics-Cubs Projected Starters  Brady Basso vs. Javier Assad Brady Basso (1-0) with a 1.23 ERA and a 0.89 WHIP Last Start:  Basson went 5.1 innings […]

We’re back with yet another betting prediction and pick for Tuesday’s MLB slate as we turn our attention towards this interleague series matchup. The Oakland Athletics will visit the Chicago Cubs for Game 2 of their current three-game series. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with an Athletics-Cubs prediction and pick. Athletics-Cubs Projected Starters  Mitch Spence (RHP) […]

The Oakland Athletics are in the Windy City to take on the Chicago Cubs Monday night. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out an Athletics-Cubs prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Athletics-Cubs Projected Starters  Joey Estes vs. Shota Imanaga Joey Estes (7-7) with […]

J.T. Ginn will take the mound for the Athletics in game one of their series with the White Sox on Friday. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with an Athletics-White Sox prediction and pick. Athletics-White Sox Projected Starters  J.T. Ginn vs. Garrett Crochet J.T. Ginn (2-3) with a 4.58 ERA and a 1.17 WHIP […]

It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with an Athletics-Astros prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Athletics-Astros. The Houston Astros are fortunate. They have played really good baseball over the past two months, but they were more than 10 games under .500 early in the season when they were atrocious and took […]

We’re back and ready to bring you another MLB betting prediction and pick for this upcoming slate of action as the season begins to draw towards a close. The Oakland Athletics will visit the Houston Astros to begin an upcoming three-game series in the AL West. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with […]

The Detroit Tigers attempt to stay in the AL Wild Card race as they face the Oakland Athletics. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Tigers-Athletics prediction and pick. Tigers-Athletics Projected Starters  Brant Hurter vs. Undecided Brant Hurter (3-1) with a 3.25 ERA and a .94 WHIP Last Start: In his last […]

With the 2024 MLB offseason approaching, the Oakland Athletics, soon to be The Athletics, are in the middle of an ugly rebuild and have been at the bottom of the league since their last postseason appearance in 2019.  The club has its sights set on significantly bolstering its roster, particularly its pitching rotation, and adding […]

The Seattle Mariners send Bryan Woo to the mound as they visit the Oakland Athletics. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Mariners-Athletics prediction and pick. Mariners-Athletics Projected Starters  Bryan Woo vs. Joey Estes Bryan Woo (6-2) with a 2.30 ERA and a 0.81 WHIP Last Start: Woo went 6.1 innings giving […]

The Seattle Mariners send Luis Castillo to the mound as they visit the Oakland Athletics. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Mariners-Athletics prediction and pick. Mariners-Athletics Projected Starters  Luis Castillo vs. J.T. Ginn Luis Castillo (11-12) with a 3.65 ERA and a 1.17 WHIP Last Start: Castillo went 5.2 innings in […]

JP Sears heads to the mound for an AL West battle as the Oakland Athletics face the Texas Rangers. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with an Athletics-Rangers prediction and pick. Athletics-Rangers Projected Starters  JP Sears vs. Jon Gray JP Sears (10-9) with a 4.35 ERA and a 1.22 WHIP Last Start: Sears […]

It’s no secret that the Oakland Athletics are having a tough season. Not only have they once again failed to field a competitive team, but they are finishing out their final season in Oakland before a controversial relocation to Las Vegas. However, they may have just accomplished their most unfortunate feat of the season during […]

The Milwaukee Brewers dominated the series opener on Friday night, leaving Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum with an 11-3 victory over the Oakland Athletics. The Brewers are running away with the National League Central division, holding a ten-game lead over the St. Louis Cardinals. Meanwhile, other than a small glimmer of hope to begin the season, the […]

Aaron Civale will be on the mound for the Milwaukee Brewers as they visit the Oakland Athletics. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Brewers-Athletics prediction and pick. Brewers-Athletics Projected Starters  Aaron Civale vs. JP Sears Aaron Civale (4-8) with a 4.78 ERA and a 1.37 WHIP Last Start: In his last […]

In the most unsurprising development of the 2024 MLB season, the Oakland Athletics will not sniff the playoffs. However, the team does have a few players who could help out contending squads. While the July 30 trade deadline has passed, there’s still time for the Athletics to cut pieces that they won’t need past this […]

The Tampa Bay Rays continue their trip to the West Coast as they face the Oakland Athletics. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Rays-Athletics prediction and pick. Rays-Athletics Projected Starters  Jeffery Springs vs. Osvaldo Bido Jeffery Springs (1-1) with a 3.86 ERA and a 1.45 WHIP Last Start: Spring went five […]

It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Rays-Athletics prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Rays-Athletics. The Tampa Bay Rays have scored one run in two games in Oakland this week. That’s one run in 18 innings against Oakland pitching. We did tell you in our Monday (Aug. 19) Rays-A’s MLB […]

In less than five weeks, the Oakland Athletics (54-72) will bid farewell to the place they have called home for 54 years. While many mourn this impending departure, the players are making the most out of their remaining time in the Oakland Coliseum. They decided to use the stadium to help them sort out the […]

We’re set for yet another MLB betting prediction and pick for today’s action-packed slate as American League teams meet for this cross-country series. The Tampa Bay Rays will face the Oakland Athletics in Game 2 of this current series. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Rays-Athletics prediction and pick. Rays-Athletics Projected […]

The San Francisco Giants closed out a two-game series against the Oakland Athletics on Sunday. The Giants 4-2 10th inning win was the last game the team will play in Oakland as the A’s will be relocating after the 2024 season. The Athletics will temporarily move to Sacramento in 2025 before permanently relocating to a […]

It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Rays-Athletics prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Rays-Athletics. The Tampa Bay Rays aren’t completely out of the American League wild card chase, but they’re on the periphery of it. With 39 games left in the season, the Rays are 6.5 games behind the […]