Tag: major league baseball

Since 1907, every April — despite war, civil strife or even steroids — begins with the same thing: Major League Baseball’s Opening Day.

PHOENIX – The Oakland Athletics will travel nearly 11,000 miles in the next week to play two regular-season games in Tokyo.

There is something unique about the need for, belief in and use of superstition in the game of baseball.

In 1993, one of the best teams in baseball - the 103-win San Francisco Giants - missed the postseason by one game.

A Major League Baseball official said Sunday that no decision has been reached on the A's efforts to build a ballpark in San Jose.

The Oakland A's agreed to terms with free-agent designated hitter Manny Ramirez on a minor league contract Monday, tying themselves to one of baseball's most productive - and controversial - sluggers of all time.

All signals point toward the Oakland Athletics signing free-agent designated hitter Manny Ramirez sometime soon.

While awaiting word on the location of their home, the A's on Monday decided to empty their allegedly shallow pockets on unproven talent.

When it comes to winning games, Bruce Bochy does more with less. He wouldn't mind a little more relaxation.

The con is kaput, the game over. A's ownership, having run out of patience, isn't even pretending to care about competing, much less pleasing its fans.