Elephant Rumblings: A’s Sign Kyler Murray, Draft Younger Piscotty; Blackburn Set To Return

A’s Coverage:

• Game #62: Rangers Round-trip the A’s 8-2...
• Hall: Oakland A’s agree to terms with 1st-round draft pick Kyler Murray...
• Gallegos: Paul Blackburn set to return from DL and start vs Royals...
• Hall: Oakland A’s sign Edwin Jackson to minor league contract...
• He: Younger Piscotty drafted by Athletics...

MLB News:

• AP: Former Cardinals player, manager Red Schoendienst dies at 95...
• Adams: Alex Reyes Undergoes Surgery On Torn Tendon, Likely Out For Season...
• AP: Angels’ Shohei Ohtani exits game with blister on pitching hand...
• Anderson: Diamondbacks trade two minor-leaguers to Royals for outfield upgrade in Jon Jay...
• AP: Bartolo Colon’s 243rd win matches Juan Marichal...

Baseball Interest Stories:

• Lindbergh: Let’s Stop Pretending That Pitchers Can Hit...
• Theisen: Luke Heimlich Didn’t Get Drafted...
• Townsend: Fan suing Red Sox for $9.5 million after being injured by foul ball...

Today in Baseball History:

• 1927 - At Shibe Park, the St. Louis Browns outhit the Philadelphia Athletics, 18 to 14, but lose, 11 - 9. Both starters, Rube Walberg and Milt Gaston, are knocked out in the 3rd inning, but when Gaston is lifted he bypasses to dugout and leaps into the stands to punch a spectator who has been riding him. The police escort Gaston from the field. Ty Cobb has three runs and a stolen base for the Athletics, while George Sisler has three steals and is 4 for 4 for the Browns.
• 1966 - The New York Mets, picking first in the June free-agent draft, pass up Arizona State outfielder Reggie Jackson to select catcher Steve Chilcott. Chilcott will retire after six years in the minors and will be the first number-one pick to never play in the major leagues. The Kansas City Athletics take Jackson with the second pick.

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