Elephant Rumblings: Does Oakland Have The Next J.D. Martinez?

A’s Coverage:

• The A’s Might Have the Next J.D. Martinez...
• Spring training 2018: The most interesting non-roster invitee for all 30 MLB teams...
• Bassitt among arms seeking spot in A’s rotation...
• Maxwell to stop kneeling during anthem...
• Oakland Athletics 2018 top-50 prospects: Sean Murphy, C...
• Ex-A’s right-hander Jarrod Parker retires after career derailed by injuries...

MLB News:

• Shohei Ohtani’s main impact will come as a pitcher, Mike Scioscia says...
• Marlins CEO Derek Jeter says he’s fine with ‘well-groomed’ facial hair...
• Down 40 pounds, Matt Kemp wants fresh start back where it all started...
• Interest in Tim Lincecum growing around MLB...

Baseball Interest Stories:

• Hunter Pence’s new business is every nerd’s wildest dream...

Today in Baseball History:

• 1911 - The Philadelphia Phillies come up with an idea for a new style of uniform - white flannels with thin vertical stripes -, an innovation that predates the famed New York Yankees pinstripes by four years.
• 1917 - Dave Fultz, president of the Players Fraternity, calls off a strike set to begin within the week. One of demands of the union is to abolish the ten-day clause, in which a team ceases to pay an injured player after he has been out of action for ten days. Organized Baseball officially severs relations with the union, leaving the players without representation.

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