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The Oakland Coliseum provided many memorable moments and numbers
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — In its final years leading to the goodbye game for the Oakland Athletics, the Coliseum was known for its small crowds, run-down facilities and even the possums that populated the stadium. But the last active stadium to serve as home for a Major League...
A look at some of the longtime employees at the Oakland Coliseum
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — In his tiny office at the Coliseum, longtime visiting clubhouse manager Mikey Thalblum pulls out a $5 check from Charles Finley dated March 20, 1980. Thalblum was just a baseball-loving boy then, having begun with the Oakland Athletics at spring training in...
Coliseum employees who became familiar faces brace for what's next as A's move to Sacramento
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Sometimes, Leland Anderson steals a quick glance high into the stands above left field and finds his wife Sandy in section 237 for a wave and a smile. It’s their way of checking in during shifts as Guest Services ushers at the Oakland Coliseum. ...
Boy abducted from California in 1951 at age 6 found alive on East Coast more than 70 years later
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Luis Armando Albino was 6 years old in 1951 when he was abducted while playing at an Oakland, California park. Now, more than seven decades later, Albino has been found thanks to help from an online ancestry test, old photos and newspaper clippings. The Bay...
Judge hits major league-leading 54th homer, Stanton, Volpe also connect as Yankees pound A's 10-0
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Can't blame Carlos Rodón for becoming “fan boy” as his teammates clear the fences. Aaron Judge hit his major league-leading 54th home run of the season, Giancarlo Stanton had a three-run drive, and Anthony Volpe also went deep as the New York Yankees...
Busch homers twice and has 3 RBIs to lead Cubs over Rockies 6-2
DENVER (AP) — Michael Busch had his first big league multi-homer game, helping the Chicago Cubs beat the Colorado Rockies 6-2 Sunday to stop a three-game losing streak. Chicago went 3 for 14 with runners in scoring position and stranded 16 runners, tying the major league high for a...
Man charged in glass bottle attack on Jewish students in Pittsburgh now accused in earlier attack
PITTSBURGH (AP) — A man accused of having assaulted two Jewish students with a glass bottle on the campus of the University of Pittsburgh is now accused of having thrown a bottle at two people associated with another university the day before. Jarrett Buba, 52, was charged earlier...
Seth Brown hits walk-off RBI single in 13th inning and Athletics beat Tigers 7-6
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Seth Brown hit a walk-off RBI single in the 13th inning to give the Oakland Athletics a 7-6 win over the Detroit Tigers on Friday night after tying the game in the 11th with a two-run homer. The teams went back-and-forth in extras. Both scored their automatic...
Judge questions restrictions on booster payments to athletes in $2.78B NCAA settlement
A federal judge on Thursday probed the terms of a proposed $2.78 billion settlement of antitrust lawsuits against the NCAA and major conferences and revealed a potential snag in the deal, questioning whether payments to college athletes from booster-funded organizations should be restricted. ...
Giants' Chapman gets $151 million contract for 2025-30 after betting on himself with short-term deal
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Matt Chapman's bet on himself paid off. After agreeing to a deal with San Francisco during spring training that allowed him to opt out after one season, the Giants third baseman agreed Wednesday to a $151 million, six-year contract for 2025-30. ...
