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FILE - This Feb. 5, 2016, file photo shows the Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum, home to the Oakland Athletics, in Oakland, Calif. Major League Baseball instructed the Athletics to explore relocation options as the team tries to secure a new ballpark it hopes will keep the club in Oakland in the long term. MLB released a statement Tuesday, May 11, 2021, expressing its longtime concern that the current Coliseum site is “not a viable option for the future vision of baseball.”(AP Photo/Eric Risberg, File)
MLB tells Athletics to explore relocation if no new ballpark

By Janie Mccauley May. 11, 2021 03:36 PM EDT

Oakland Athletics' Khris Davis swings for an RBI single off Kansas City Royals' Kevin McCarthy in the eighth inning of a baseball game, Monday, Sept. 16, 2019, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
A's waste late lead to Royals, lead over Tampa Bay down to 1

By Michael Wagaman Sep. 17, 2019 02:05 AM EDT

Oakland Athletics pitcher Sean Manaea (55) works against the Detroit Tigers during the first inning of a baseball game Sunday, Sept. 8, 2019, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
Manaea, Athletics win 3-1, send Tigers to 100th loss

By Michael Wagaman Sep. 08, 2019 07:36 PM EDT

Houston Astros' Michael Brantley, right, is congratulated by George Springer after hitting a home run against the Oakland Athletics during the sixth inning of a baseball game Thursday, Aug. 15, 2019, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
A's hold off Houston 7-6 in a home run derby with 10 homers

By Janie Mccauley Aug. 16, 2019 12:55 AM EDT

FILE - In this Dec. 29, 2018, file photo, Oklahoma quarterback Kyler Murray throws a pass during the second half of the Orange Bowl NCAA college football game against Alabama in Miami Gardens, Fla. The Oakland Athletics remain hopeful of seeing Heisman Trophy winner Murray in their baseball uniform when spring training begins next month. While the Oklahoma quarterback declared for the NFL draft last week, the prized outfielder could report to A’s spring training in Mesa, Arizona--and he has an invite to big league camp. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File)
A's still hopeful Heisman winner Murray at spring training

By Janie Mccauley Jan. 25, 2019 07:55 PM EST

FILE - In this Dec. 29, 2018, file photo, Oklahoma quarterback Kyler Murray (1) looks to pass during the first half of the Orange Bowl NCAA college football game against Alabama, in Miami Gardens, Fla. Representatives of the Oakland Athletics and Major League Baseball met Sunday, Jan. 13, 2019, with Heisman Trophy winner Murray, a day before the quarterback’s deadline to enter the NFL draft, a person with direct knowledge of the session said. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File)
AP Source: A's, MLB meet with Heisman Trophy winner Murray

By Janie Mccauley Jan. 13, 2019 08:25 PM EST