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Jon Miller and Mike Krukow on NBC Sports Bay Area on May 18, 2025, around Krukow calling the A's "Oaklamento."

Mike Krukow declares ‘Oaklamento Athletics’ official name of wandering baseball team

"We are going to the bottom half of the fourth inning and Oaklamento leads San Francisco 2-1."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnMay 18, 2025 0
Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry

Comcast shoves California sports teams into more expensive cable tier

NBC Sports Bay Area and NBC Sports California will be placed in a higher tier, effective immediately.

By Drew Lerner OnJan 14, 2025 0
Oct 2, 2024; San Diego, California, USA; Atlanta Braves pitcher Max Fried (54) throws during the first inning of game two in the Wildcard round for the 2024 MLB Playoffs against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park.

A’s GM David Forst refutes Bob Nightengale’s Max Fried reporting

The A's aggressively pursuing Max Fried was merely "untrue."

By Sam Neumann OnDec 11, 2024 0
Buck Showalter takes full beards and pancake rears during MLB Network's 2024 MLB Draft Combine coverage.

Buck Showwalter rips ‘Moneyball’ as ‘farce’

"'Moneyball' was proven to be a farce. People in the game know it was just a Hollywood thing."

By Arthur Weinstein OnOct 4, 2024 4
Scott Van Pelt discussing A's leaving Oakland

Scott Van Pelt reacts to Oakland Athletics departure: ‘The worst of what sports can be’

"Have you heard even a single dissenting voice outside of Oakland?"

By Brandon Contes OnSep 27, 2024 5
Oakland Athletics final game

ESPN MLB insiders Jeff Passan, Buster Olney blast MLB for ‘debacle’ of Athletics leaving Oakland

"John Fisher didn't have to move this team. MLB and its owners didn't need to be complicit in it. This was a choice. A wrong one. History will sneer."

By Arthur Weinstein OnSep 26, 2024 1
Sep 25, 2024; Oakland, California, USA; Oakland Athletics fans during the first inning against the Texas Rangers at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum.

Greg Papa bids emotional farewell to A’s, Oakland Coliseum: ‘Like closing the casket on your mom or dad’

"When I got in the car and drove away, it felt more like a funeral."

By Sam Neumann OnSep 26, 2024 0
Larry Beil

Larry Beil on viral rant about Oakland A’s owner: ‘I was just trying to express the frustration’

"That kind of commentary is reserved for pretty rare occasions."

By Sean Keeley OnSep 25, 2024 4
Picture via Vince Cotroneo on X.

MLB

Vince Cotroneo, Ken Korach approach final Oakland Athletics games: ‘It’s hard to say goodbye — for everybody’

Glen Kuiper

Glen Kuiper in search of second chance after using racial slur

Despite acknowledging his mistake and expressing deep regret, Kuiper faces an uphill battle to regain his broadcasting career.

By Sam Neumann OnAug 16, 2024 5
Oakland Athletics radio broadcaster Vince Cotroneo

Radio announcer Vince Cotroneo says 2024 will be final season with Oakland A’s

Vince Cotroneo, who has been a radio play-by-play announcer with the Oakland A’s since 2006, says the 2024...

By Sean Keeley OnJul 10, 2024 2
Jenny Cavnar A's

San Francisco Chronicle comes to A’s announcer Jenny Cavnar’s defense amidst social media criticism

"You can’t ignore the fact that your target is the first woman ever working as a full-time major-league baseball play-by-play announcer."

By Sam Neumann OnApr 30, 2024 9
Chip Caray Chris Caray

Chris Caray, Chip Caray made history as they each called Monday’s Cardinals-A’s game

In a historic moment for baseball broadcasting, Chip Caray and his son Chris called the same game from opposite booths.

By Sam Neumann OnApr 16, 2024 0
Screengrab: NBC Sports California

MLB

Dallas Braden says A’s are in ‘toughest era,’ but ‘I’m just a broadcaster’

Mar 31, 2024; Oakland, California, USA; Oakland Athletics pitcher Paul Blackburn (58) reacts after the Cleveland Guardians tied the score 3-3 during the eighth inning at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum.

Ron Darling ‘appalled’ by Oakland A’s latest transgressions

"Just appalled at the things that have happened in the past six months with that organization."

By Sam Neumann OnApr 4, 2024 2
Jenny Cavnar

Jenny Cavnar named new Oakland Athletics play-by-play broadcaster

The Oakland Athletics have a new, history-making play-by-play announcer.

By Joe Lucia OnFeb 13, 2024 4
Allen Stiles with an A's report on Sactown Sports 1140.

Sacramento radio host says A’s ‘could temporarily shut down,’ which seems unlikely

"So basically, between 2025 and 2028, Major League Baseball would run with 29 teams."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJan 31, 2024 3
Oakland As

Legendary A’s broadcaster blasts team ownership for Vegas move

"It’s just, to me, it’s not professional the way they’ve been doing this."

By Kevin Harrish OnAug 13, 2023 9
Oakland Athletics fans wave towels during the fourth inning against the San Francisco Giants at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum

Nevada outlet opinion column cites lack of Asians and Blacks as one reason Las Vegas is better fit for Oakland A’s

Not a great argument!

By Sean Keeley OnAug 7, 2023 2
Oakland A's

Remembering the magical time and lasting impact of Moneyball and the Oakland A’s

The amazing thing about the Moneyball A's is that the impact of the film and the franchise has gone well beyond anything accomplished during that era.

By Awful Announcing Newsletter OnAug 3, 2023 1
Domingo German

Enjoy the TV and radio calls of Domingo Germán’s perfect game

"There it is! Perfection for Domingo Germán."

By Sam Neumann OnJun 29, 2023 4

Rob Manfred says sarcastic A’s comments were ‘taken out of context’

"One night doesn’t change a decade of inaction"

By Jesse Pantuosco OnJun 23, 2023 5
Rob Manfred A's

Ken Rosenthal slams Rob Manfred after dissing A’s fans: ‘Unbecoming of a commissioner of a sport’

"It's a person of authority, and responsibility and power, kind of looking at the average fan and saying, 'Ha-ha, not good enough, sorry.'"

By Chris Novak OnJun 20, 2023 3

David Samson still not convinced A’s wind up in Vegas: ‘I’ll be the last holdout’

"There’s nothing that tells me a deal to Vegas is anywhere near complete"

By Jesse Pantuosco OnJun 16, 2023 6
Photo Credit: Orlando Ramirez-USA Today Sports

MLB

Joe Posnanski’s ‘Why Is Rob Manfred So Bad At This?’ asks a good question

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