oakland athletics
Nick Swisher, Baseball's Ultimate Bro's Bro, Isn't Ready To Quit
In a dozen MLB seasons, Nick Swisher won a World Series, made millions, and had a lot of fun. He's at Triple-A trying to get back, because he's not ready to stop.
Looking Back At Reggie Jackson's Lost Season In Baltimore, 40 Years Later
One of Reggie Jackson's best seasons came in Baltimore, and has more or less vanished down the memory hole. There isn't even a baseball card for it. It happened.
Rest in Peace Tony Phillips, Utility Star and True Believer
Tony Phillips wasn't quite a Hall of Famer, but by becoming a star at age 30, he did something few players have ever done. It started with telling himself a story.
From the Vault: Revisiting the Late, Brash Tony Phillips and His Brief Stint with the Blue Jays
Tony Phillips was a fighter. The outspoken and underrated journeyman carved out an 18-year big-league career, which included a 13-game stop with Toronto. This story was originally published in 1998.
Thirsty-Ass Teams They Barely Played for Congratulate Ken Griffey, Jr. and Mike Piazza on Election to Hall of Fame
Everyone remembers "Former White Sox outfielder Ken Griffey, Jr.," right?
Former Pitcher Dan Haren Tweeted Random Bits about His Career While Riding an Exercise Bike
Dan Haren talks about his career with refreshing (but kinda gross) honesty.
Headbanging Oakland Fans Surround Sad-Ass Giants Fan
This poor Giants fan is not enjoying herself out in the bleachers with Athletics fans.
Zito-Hudson Is Pure Baseball Nostalgia, And That's Why It's Great
It won't really matter who wins when a pair of legendary pitchers face off in Oakland on Saturday afternoon. That's why this particular game matters so much.
A's Pitcher Has Secret Burrito Compartment in Car, Road Rage Now a Thing of the Past
A's pitcher Sean Doolittle has a secret burrito compartment in his car. It's better than not having a secret burrito compartment.
Headline: "Amphibious" Pat Venditte Makes MLB Debut
A newspaper headline declared that Pat Venditte was baseball's first "amphibious" pitcher. He's also ambidextrous!
Red Sox Fan Hit in Head with Shattered Bat Taken to Hospital with "Life-Threatening Injuries"
A fan sitting on the third base line was hit in the head by Brett Lawrie's severed bat, suffered serious injuries and had to be stretchered off the field.
Chase Headley Singles on Bunt That's Magnetically Attracted to Third Base Line
Chase Headley hit a bunt that rolled all the way down the third base line and came to a dead stop in the center of the chalk.