John Hickey
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Positive COVID-19 Coronavirus Test Hits Athletics; Team to Self-Isolate in Houston
The Oakland Athletics have had a member of their organization test positive for the COVID-19 coronavirus, the team announced Sunday. As a result, the Sunday game between the A's and the Astros has been postoponed and the team is self-isolating in Houston. → Read More
Athletics, Astros Take Field to Honor Jackie Robinson, Then 'Another Day of Silent Protest'
After the A's and the Astros honored Jackie Robinson on his day at Minute Maid Park, both teams walked off the field together. A doubleheader will be played Saturday. → Read More
Social Distancing Loses First Confrontation With Celebrating an Athletics Walkoff Win
The Oakland Athletics played the first extra-inning game with the new runner-on-second-base rules, and the A's got a walkoff grand slam from Matt Olson to beat the Angels, 7-3. Olson was greeted by a swarm at home plate, which is exactly what social distancing guidelines are designed to prevent. → Read More
Would Having Athletics Games Up on a Drive-In Screen in Coliseum Parking Lot Be a Winner?
There has been some preliminary talk about having one of the Coliseum's two large parking lots turned into a drive-in theater, both for movies and for church services. We take it a step further. What about having A's games on the big screen with cars socially distanced in the Coliseum parking lot? The Coliseum Authority will consider it. → Read More
On This Day in 2004, Athletics Retired Reggie Jackson's No. 9
Reggie Jackson may be best known for wearing 44, which was his number with the Yankees, but he won three World Series rings wearing 9 with the A's. And he says those A's teams were better than those Yankee teams. → Read More
The Best of the Second-Best; Rating Ballparks Not With Us Anymore
We take a look at the best of the MLB ballparks that are no longer offering MLB games after having been replaced. One man's list probably won't be the same as yours, and that's OK → Read More
Bear Encounter Leaves Ex-Athletics LHP O'Flaherty Feeling That MLB Adrenaline
Former Athletics lefty specialist Eric O'Flaherty found himself on a boat dock Friday with a bear between him and his house. He said it's the first thing since he retired that reminded him of the rush of pitching in a big league game. → Read More
Cal State East Bay science fair Saturday in Hayward
Thousands are expected at Cal State East Bay’s Discovery Day science fair. → Read More
An East Bay business on the go
Color Wheel bicycle maintenance and repair shop is mobile, biking to its customers. → Read More
Oakland hospital butterfly garden an oasis for patients
OAKLAND – Within sight and sound of the BART tracks and Highway 24, butterflies have found a refurbished home. An orphaned bit of turf between buildings on the UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakl… → Read More
The Astros are the team the A’s would like to become
The Astros have built a powerhouse from the draft; the A’s are trying to follow that same script. → Read More
A’s dip into minor leagues to recall their No. 1 prospect
Oakland adds the 21-year-old infielder with infielder/outfielder Chad Pinder coming down with a hamstring injury. → Read More
A’s part ways with two-time All-Star Stephen Vogt
OAKLAND >> 2018 arrived in Oakland on June 22, 2017 with the news that the A’s were cutting ties with two-time All-Star catcher Stephen Vogt.The A’s are playing for the future after this move, which was a shocker inside the → Read More
An A’s stunner: two-time All-Star designated for assignment
Veteran clubhouse presence and team leader let go after an unproductive first half with the A’s. → Read More
Stephen Vogt gets his first chance in left field since 2014
With the A’s shorthanded on the bench, the A’s veteran catcher moves to the outfield for the final innings of a 5-1 loss to the Astros. → Read More
Astros put an end to A’s Sean Manaea’s winning streak, 5-1
Houston’s sixth inning explosion gives Astros their 14th win in the last 15 games against the A’s → Read More
Semien’s injury rehabilitation is likely to take some time
Shortstop will also spend some time at designated hitter and will have to build up to being able a full nine innings. → Read More
A’s infielder exceedingly anxious to get back on the field
Third baseman’s infected knee seems to be improving enough for a relatively quick return to action. → Read More
Huge economic benefit projected for Oakland from new A’s stadium
The economic projections do not single out a specific site at which to place a new home for the A’s. → Read More
A’s finish off sweep of Yankees
OAKLAND >> One mega weekend doesn’t mean the Oakland A’s are growing up before your very eyes.The A’s four-game sweep of the New York Yankees may mean, however, the consistently-getting-younger A’s may be worth → Read More