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A’s Coverage:
- Hall: Oakland A’s acquire Fernando Rodney from Twins...
- Slusser: A’s begin ‘good test’ — long stretch vs. AL West...
- Hall: Ranking the Oakland A’s 2018 player weekend nicknames...
MLB News:
- AP: Mookie Betts completes cycle with home run in ninth at Toronto...
- Dave Roberts: Holding out hope Kenley Jansen’s heart issue not too serious...
- ESPN: Astros’ Justin Verlander ejected after shaky start vs. Mariners...
- AP: Mariners send Felix Hernandez to bullpen amid struggles...
Baseball Interest Stories:
- Brown: Here’s the next wave of future managers in MLB...
- Sullivan: Willians Astudillo Pulled Off the Hidden-Ball Trick...
- Fink: Can the Home Run Derby help swings?
- Mushnick: It’s becoming impossible to watch baseball in peace...
Today in Baseball History:
- 1957 - Mickey Mantle blasts a 460-foot homer to become the first player to clear the center-field hedge at Memorial Stadium in Baltimore as the Yankees beat the Orioles, 6 - 3.
- 1985 - Oakland’s Dave Kingman becomes the 21st player to hit 400 career home runs, belting a two-run shot off Matt Young in the 1st inning of the A’s 11 - 5 win at Seattle.
Best of Twitter:
- Wow...
With the acquisition of Fernando Rodney, the members of the #Athletics pitching staff have combined for 531 career saves, including 75 this year.
— Mike Selleck (@MikeSelleck) August 10, 2018
- Uncertainties in the rotation? Just shorten the game...
Soon, the #Athletics bullpen will have a "2nd inning guy"
— Joe Salvatore (@radiojoee) August 10, 2018
- Sad it’s the wrong side of the Bay, but happy to see Barry looking (and sounding) good...
John Mayer or Barry Zito? pic.twitter.com/DaKEsBCXK2
— Cut4 (@Cut4) August 10, 2018
Zito with the anthem and first pitch on Jerry Garcia Night. pic.twitter.com/t2FoFQvPg0
— John Shea (@JohnSheaHey) August 10, 2018