Jeff Bittiger, a former major league pitcher and a cornerstone of the Oakland Athletics’ scouting department, has passed away at the age of 63. Renowned for signing Andrew Bailey, the 2009 American League Rookie of the Year, Bittiger’s influence spanned decades in professional baseball.
Tyler Soderstrom powered the Oakland Athletics to a 5-4 victory over the Atlanta Braves in 11 innings. He launched a 445-foot home run in the first inning and secured the win with a walk-off RBI single in the 11th.
In a thrilling series opener, Lawrence Butler’s two-run triple in the ninth inning propelled the Oakland Athletics to a 6-4 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday night. The decisive hit broke a late tie and secured the road win for the Athletics.
The Athletics have commenced construction on their monumental $1.75 billion stadium in Las Vegas, with owner John Fisher proclaiming, “We are Vegas’ team.” This groundbreaking marks a significant new chapter for the franchise.
The Texas Rangers shattered their scoring slump with a commanding 15-2 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Tuesday. Key contributions from Adolis Garcia and Wyatt Langford, each hitting three-RBI doubles in a pivotal sixth inning, propelled the team to this decisive win.
Athletics reliever José Leclerc left Tuesday night’s game against the Texas Rangers after throwing just seven pitches due to right shoulder soreness.
An on-field injury to Mets outfielder Jose Siri led to an embarrassing moment for the Oakland Athletics, as they struggled to provide functional carts to carry him off, drawing criticism from SNY broadcasters.
