Elephant Rumblings: A’s Taking Second Look at Howard Terminal, Former Owner Passes Away

A’s Coverage:

• Game #23: A’s score 6 in the 9th, beat Rangers 9-4...
• MLB: Former A’s owner Hofmann passes away...
• Davis: Top 5 (Nashville) Sounds of the Week...
• Matier & Ross: A’s, Oakland could be taking a 2nd look at Howard Terminal for stadium site...
• Hall: Oakland A’s lineup arguably the best in baseball...
• Athletic (Subscription): A conversation with Dallas Braden...

MLB News:

• AP: Melky Cabrera agrees to minor league contract with Indians...
• ESPN: Danny Farquhar ‘progressing well’ after brain surgery...
• CBS: Dozier extends hit streak to 23...
• Calcaterra: Derek Jeter calls Bryant Gumbel ‘mentally weak’...

Baseball Interest Stories:

• Matz: Why the team DJ is the most important role in the clubhouse...
• Cwik: This Shohei Ohtani card is going for $60,000 and it isn’t even out yet...
• Jaffe: Matt Kemp Has Actually Been an Asset...
• Ring: The CEO of Big League Advance Makes His Case...
• Paine: The Nationals, Yankees, Dodgers And Cubs Can’t Possibly Be This Mediocre … Right?

Today in Baseball History:

• 1956 - American League umpire Frank Umont is the first to wear glasses in a regular-season game when he officiates a contest between the Detroit Tigers and Kansas City Athletics. A former NFL tackle for the New York Giants, Umont still presents an intimidating appearance to most players and fans.

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