Oakland Athletics News

Veteran outfielder Bobby Abreu agreed Thursday to a $19 million, two-year contract to stay with the Los Angeles Angels rather than test the free-agent market again.

Tim Lincecum #55 of the San Francisco Giants pumps his fist after getting Kurt Suzuki of the Oakland Athletics to hit into a double play in the 6th inning during a Major League Baseball game on June 23, 2009 at the Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, California.

Three experienced Major League hitting coaches and one Texas Rangers Hall of Famer are the four finalists to replace Rudy Jaramillo.

Infielder Jemile Weeks of the A's organization and left-hander Donnie Veal of the Pirates were named Arizona Fall League hitter and pitcher of the week on Monday.

Knights senior Jakari Johnson sat out only one play after breaking his middle finger in the third quarter, igniting host Castlemont over the Wildcats on homecoming night.

Milwaukee Brewers owner Mark Attanasio thought about the teams in baseball's final four this year - large-market clubs all - and wondered whether there would room for his franchise anytime soon.

Temperatures in Phoenix may not be quite as hot as usual, but Grant Desme is certainly heating things up.

Drafted in the second round of the 2007 Draft by the Oakland A's, Grant Desme was a virtual unknown after collecting just 49 at bats through 2008 .

Accident sends one to hospital OAKLAND - A woman was hospitalized after a motor vehicle accident during the afternoon of Oct.

As director of multimedia services for the Oakland Athletics, David Don is responsible for the in-stadium video display presentation for all 81 of the A's home games.

Rich Harden threw six strong innings, as the Oakland Athletics downed the Boston Red Sox, 5-1, in the finale of Major League Baseball's season-opening series at the Tokyo Dome.

Tim Wakefield #49 of the Boston Red Sox pitches against the Oakland Athletics during a Major League Baseball game on April 15, 2009 at the Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, California.

Philadelphia Phillies manager Charlie Manuel holds trophy after the Phillies beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 10-4 in Game 5 of the National League Championship baseball series to win the league title Thursday, Oct.

The Oakland A's ended the season on a seven game losing streak. To make matters worse is the fact that September was the only month of the season that the A's actually had a winning record under the direction of manager Bob Geren.

Rick Peterson knew he wanted to join the Brewers as soon as he left his interview.

Rick Peterson served as Brewers coach Willie Randolph's pitching coach when Randolph managed the Mets.

Deadspin has a two - part article from Eric Walker, the man who brought progressive baseball analysis to Billy Beane and the Oakland A's. Walker, from his 1982 book, : In baseball, some numbers are known, some are not, and the meaning of most of them can be debated.

It was the thick of a momentous battle between the Oakland A's and the San Francisco Giants: the 1989 World Series, the baseball event of a lifetime for Bay Area fans and players.

Eddie Collins had three hits, including two doubles, and two stolen bases. 1950 - Connie Mack, at age 87, retired as manager of the Philadelphia Athletics after 50 years, and Jimmy Dykes was named to replace him.

Oakland Tech High knocked off an unbeaten squad for the second straight week, beating visiting Ygnacio Valley 26-13 on Oct.