Elephant Rumblings: A’s add catching coach Veronica Alvarez

A’s Coverage:

• Lee: Former women’s national player Alvarez coaches A’s...
• Urquhart: Spring Game #13 - A’s all-around performance leads to victory over Giants...
• Hall: Oakland A’s spring injury updates - Chris Herrmann reportedly headed for surgery...
• McWilliams: Despite deep counts, Jesús Luzardo flashed brilliance for the A’s and he’s done that all spring... ($)
• Prinstein: Jesus Luzardo is a ‘future Ace’...
• Slusser: A’s expect to split catching duties evenly between Josh Phegley, Nick Hundley...
• Lee: Rodney wins over teammates with advice, food...
• Slusser: Harvard grad Tanner Anderson a smart addition for A’s pitching staff...
• Lockard: Three under-the-radar pitching prospects from both the A’s and Giants to watch in 2019... ($)
• Hall: Alternate look at Oakland A’s Top 10 prospect list...
• Oakland A’s 2019 Community Prospect List #23: Kevin Merrell could use a speedy turnaround...

MLB News:

• ESPN: Hall of Famer Tom Seaver diagnosed with dementia...
• Passan: MLB investigating possible tampering in Bryce Harper’s comments about Mike Trout...
• ESPN: Rangers sign closer Leclerc to $14.75M extension...
• Rosenthal: Astros in talks with Dallas Keuchel on short-term deal...
• Worthy: Royals catcher Sal Perez to undergo Tommy John Surgery...
• Slusser: Bruce Maxwell signs minor league deal in Mexico...

Baseball Interest Stories:

• Lindbergh and Arthur: We Got Our Hands on 73,000 Never-Before-Seen MLB Scouting Reports. Here’s What We Learned...
• Lindbergh: MLB Scouting Is Hard. These Four Players Prove It...
• Rosenthal: Tense moments, heart-to-hearts and Mr. October — inside Nolan Arenado’s record-setting deal... ($)
• Edwards: Addressing Tanking Through Revenue Sharing...

Today in Baseball History:

• 1999 - Hall of Fame centerfielder Joe DiMaggio dies of a lung cancer at age 84. Born in Martinez, California, DiMaggio arrived in the major leagues at the age of 21. He batted .323 in his first season and helped the New York Yankees to the 1936 World Championship. His rookie performance served as an indicator of future success, both for him and the Yankees. During his 13-year career, DiMaggio participated in 10 World Series, with his team winning the Championship nine times. In 1941, DiMaggio achieved his most famous milestone when he compiled a major league record 56-game hitting streak.

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