Elephant Rumblings: Chapman walks and scores, Hendriks strikes out three in All-Star Game debuts

A’s Coverage:

• Gallegos: Chapman hopes All-Stars shine light on A’s...
• McManamon: A’s Liam Hendriks has eventful inning as American League wins All-Star Game...
• Mailhot: Liam Hendriks, AL All-Star...

Best of AN:

• Hall: Oakland A’s injury updates — Sean Manaea begins rehab assignment...

MLB News:

• Morosi: Mets could be enticed to move righty Noah Syndergaard in right deal...
• Byrne: Commissioner Rob Manfred On Ball, DH, Free Agency, Expansion, Rays...
• Todd: MLBPA Chief Tony Clark Discusses CBA, Juiced Ball...
• Goold: Comeback looks unlikely as Rick Ankiel nears what agent Boras calls ‘decision time’...

Baseball Interest Stories:

• Stark: The All-Star Game is Mike Trout’s show, and everyone else is just the chorus... ($)
• Jaffe: It Was a Home Run Derby for the Ages (Especially for Those Under 30)...
• Mooney: The truth about Javier Báez — ‘Nobody plays harder or means more to this team than he does’... ($)
• Stark: Justin Verlander wants to fix the baseballs; MLB would be wise to hear his pitch... ($)

Today in Baseball History:

• 1932 — Indians flychaser Johnny Burnett collects a record nine hits in 11 at-bats in an 18-inning game iin which the A’s outscore the Tribe, 18 - 17. Jimmie Foxx hits 3 home runs, and has 16 total bases and 8 RBI for the A’s. After Philadelphia starter Lew Krausse is knocked out in the 1st inning, Eddie Rommel is forced to hurl 17 innings in relief as manager/owner Connie Mack, trying to save train fare, has brought only two pitchers; Rommel gives up a record 29 hits.

Best of Twitter:

• Such a great tribute...

• I could have gone my whole life without knowing this, but now I’ll share it with all of you...

• ICYMI — Hendriks and Chappy were represented the A’s well on Tuesday night...