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• San Jose Earthquakes Owner Hires Bank to Sell MLS Club

San Jose Earthquakes owner John Fisher has hired an investment bank to sell his MLS club, according to multiple people familiar with the billionaire’s plans. An official announcement is expected sometime on Wednesday. Fisher, who owns and recently relocated MLB’s Athletics from Oakland, has retained Moelis & Co. to run the process. The move comes …...2025
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• They’re holding a groundbreaking ceremony in Las Vegas... but that doesn’t mean the A’s stadium gets built

Athletics/Major League Baseball There’s a small matter of money... a lot of money. It’s been a while since I’ve written about the Athletics and their Las Vegas stadium saga, so with a few hours until the next Cubs game, why not? Per Chris Biderman of the Sacramento Bee, there’s going to be a groundbreaking ceremony for the stadium in Las Vegas next week: The team on Tuesday said it would h...2025
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• ‘This Is a Disgrace’— MLB World Erupts After League Erases Athletics’ Fans’ Reverse Boycott Game from Official Archives
Oakland MLB fans rallied in green shirts on June 13, 2023, chanting "Sell the team!" to owner John Fisher, but the "Reverse Boycott" game broadcast is missing....2025
• Braves 2025 MLB Draft Preview: Looking at recent classes

Spencer Schwellenbach | Michael McLoone-Imagn Images Taking a look at the hits and misses of the Atlanta Braves drafts over the last four years, and what you can read into potential 2025 selections. With the 2025 MLB Draft just a month away it’s time to take a look at how the Atlanta Braves past few drafts have turned out, and what exactly can be taken from them to apply to their potential...2025
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• Game 69: San Diego Padres at Arizona Diamondbacks

Photo by John Fisher/Getty Images Your game thread for June 14, 2025. San Diego Padres at Arizona Diamondbacks, June 14, 2025, 4:15 p.m. PST Location: Chase Field, Phoenix, AZ Watch: FOX Listen: 97.3 The Fan Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines. Don’t troll in your comments; create conversation rather than destroying it Remember Gaslamp Ball is basically a non-profanity site Ou...2025
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• Game 68: San Diego Padres at Arizona Diamondbacks

Photo by John Fisher/Getty Images Your game thread for June 13, 2025. San Diego Padres at Arizona Diamondbacks, June 13, 2025, 6:40 p.m. PST Location: Chase Field, Phoenix, AZ Watch: Apple TV+ Listen: 97.3 The Fan Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines. Don’t troll in your comments; create conversation rather than destroying it Remember Gaslamp Ball is basically a non-profanity ...2025
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• Braves Minor League Recap: Nacho Alvarez returns to Gwinnett’s lineup

Photo by John Fisher/Getty Images Rain may have shortened the day, but Alvarez reached base twice It was a day of moral victories for the Atlanta Braves farm system. Yes four out of five games ended in losses and the other was suspended with Gwinnett facing a big deficit, but the system is getting healthier and one pitcher in particular put up an amazing performance. Beyond our headline o...2025
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• Around SB Nation: Jim Irsay’s Legacy

Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images The Colts owner sadly passed away last week at the age of 65. The NFL was saddened last week when it was announced that Indianapolis Colts owner, Jim Irsay, had passed away at the age of 65. Irsay took over ownership of the Colts in 1997 when his father, Robert, passed away and worked in different departments with the team since 1982 before taking over. Th...2025
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• 2025 Haters’ Guide to the NL Central #4: Chicago Cubs

Photo by John Fisher/Getty Images At least you’re not a Cubs fan! *Please Note This Is Satire* I usually write serious articles. This is not one of them. Trash talk has been an integral part of baseball since its inception. All the way back in 1912, Ty Cobb ran into the crowd during a game to beat up a fan who was yelling some ... less than savory things at him. To be very clear, I don’t...2025
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• 2025 Haters’ Guide to the NL Central #2: Pittsburgh Pirates

Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images At least you’re not a Pirates fan! *Please Note This Is Satire* I usually write serious articles. This is not one of them. Trash talk has been an integral part of baseball since its inception. All the way back in 1912, Ty Cobb ran into the crowd during a game to beat up a fan who was yelling some ... less than savory things at him. To be very clear, I do...2025
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• The Spurs’ Giannis Antetokounmpo trade offer could look like this after NBA Draft lottery

Photo by John Fisher/Getty Images The Spurs’ potential trade offer for Giannis looks a lot better after landing the No. 2 pick. The NBA’s competitive landscape hung in the balance during a potential lottery apocalypse on Monday night. The Dallas Mavericks and San Antonio Spurs found themselves as the last two teams standing for the rights to Cooper Flagg on the TV broadcast. The prospect o...2025
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• 2025 Haters’ Guide to the NL Central #1: Cincinnati Reds

Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images At least you’re not a Reds fan! *Please Note This Is Satire* I usually write serious articles. This is not one of them. Trash talk has been an integral part of baseball since its inception. All the way back in 1912, Ty Cobb ran into the crowd during a game to beat up a fan who was yelling some ... less than savory things at him. To be very clear, I don’t condon...2025
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• 2025 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 35

Photo by John Fisher/Getty Images Another frustrating Sunday, the Cubs lose 4-0. When does something arbitrary become something significant? If you haven’t been keeping track, the Cubs are now just 1-5 on Sundays. I don’t particularly think it is a getaway day issue. They are 3-3 in midweek series-enders. So it is at least a passing thought that there is something with Sundays. It sure w...2025
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• 2025 Brewers Week in Review: Week 6

Brewers second baseman Brice Turang | Photo by John Fisher/Getty Images A tough week ends on a high note Last Week’s Results Tuesday: Brewers 7, White Sox 2 Wednesday: Brewers 6, White Sox 4 Thursday: White Sox 8, Brewers 0 Friday: Cubs 10, Brewers 0 Saturday: Cubs 6, Brewers 2 Sunday: Brewers 4, Cubs 0 Division Standings Chicago Cubs: 21-14 Cincinnati Reds: 18-17 (3 GB) Milwauk...2025
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• Brewers 4, Cubs 0: Shōta Imanaga injured in dull loss

Photo by John Fisher/Getty Images This was not a good Sunday for the Chicago Cubs. The Cubs lost to the Brewers 4-0 Sunday afternoon, but that’s not the story of the game. The story is the hamstring injury suffered by Shōta Imanaga, who had matched Freddy Peralta with zeroes until there were two out in the bottom of the sixth. Here’s the situation. The Brewers had runners on first and seco...2025
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• Tuesday Rockpile: Rockies fans, there’s a new Nolan in LoDo

Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images Colorado Rockies news and links for Tuesday, October 17, 2023 It’s time to acknowledge an uncomfortable truth: Kris Bryant will never be the face of Colorado Rockies, despite their best efforts. He’s here & he’s perfect pic.twitter.com/GgnxVwuAIr— Colorado Rockies (@Rockies) March 18, 2022 To be clear, Bryant is a great baseball player, and his a...2023
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• White Sox media erasure goes NASCAR, despite a sponsored car
Ty Dillon, in the White Sox Chevrolet, finished in 35th place in the Grant Park 220 on Sunday afternoon. | Michael Reaves/Getty Images The only Chicago team that paid to have their logo in the race didn’t even get a mention in NBC’s opening sports reel Happy Independence Day, White Sox fans. I hope you’ve finished shop-vac’ing the sewer water out of your basement and are readying yourself...2023
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• Five things we learned during the Bills’ offseason program

After about two months of OTAs and mini-camps, the Bills are on vacation for the next six weeks. Next stop is training camp at St. John Fisher College. ...2018

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"Analyst Damon Bruce slams Athletics owner John Fisher, warning Las Vegas that partnering with him could spell disaster for the city’s MLB future."

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"Oakland stadium workers, feeling deserted by A's moves, blast John Fisher: 'Thank you for ruining our lives'"

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"Tuesday's game in Oakland drew 27,759, the largest home crowd of the season and one atypical from most -- they came en masse with a single message of owner John Fisher to sell."

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"| Photo by John Fisher/Getty Images A thrice-weekly digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB factoids, gathered from reputable sources."

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"-John Fisher, SBNation, All About The Jersey He always attacks at full speed, playing a high-pace style, and pressuring with that same level of intensity."

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"'We clearly got this decision wrong,' A's owner John Fisher said"

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"John Fisher and Franklin and Marshall each captured their conference titles to force some shakeups in the Top 10."

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" According to Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle, Athletics primary owner John Fisher will be taking over Wolff's role."

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• Braves 2025 MLB Draft Preview: Looking at recent classes
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• Around SB Nation: Jim Irsay’s Legacy
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• 2025 Haters’ Guide to the NL Central #4: Chicago Cubs
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• Bombshell Caleb Williams report includes UFL threat, Vikings plan and more

Photo by John Fisher/Getty Images Williams did everything in his power not to end up in Chicago. Things are on the upswing for the Chicago Bears, and fingers crossed for fans this team is finally on the verge of turning the corner. A monster offseason which included numerous big trades to improve the offensive line, and the hiring of Ben Johnson, the best offensive mind in the NFL to becom...2025
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• 2025 Haters’ Guide to the NL Central #2: Pittsburgh Pirates
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• The Spurs’ Giannis Antetokounmpo trade offer could look like this after NBA Draft lottery
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• 2025 Haters’ Guide to the NL Central #1: Cincinnati Reds
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• New York Giants UDFAs: Get to know RJ Delancy III, CB, Wisconsin

Photo by John Fisher/Getty Images Can Delancy take advantage of his opportunity? Things did not go according to plan for New York Giants UDFA corner RJ Delancy III. Delancy got his start at Nebraska back in 2020, then transferred to Toledo prior to the 2021 season. He spent four seasons as a cornerback for the Rockets, culminating in a 2023 campaign that saw him notch 10 passes defensed i...2025
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• Three up, three down: An update on the Cubs, May 5 edition

Photo by John Fisher/Getty Images The Cubs had a good week, but that was tempered by the likely loss of Shōta Imanaga for a while. We don’t yet know what will happen with Shōta Imanaga, who will have an MRI today to determine the damage to his left hamstring. At that point we’ll know more about how long the Cubs will miss him. You know, this team does have some depth. When they lost Justin...2025
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• Vikings Officially Announce Agreements with 19 Undrafted Free Agents

Photo by John Fisher/Getty Images Get the full list right here! While we were busy tracking all of the Minnesota Vikings’ reported undrafted free agency signings, the team has decided to just go ahead and release the full list. The team has announced that they have agreed to terms with a whopping 19 undrafted free agents in the wake of the 2025 NFL Draft. The big one for most local folks i...2025
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• Where will Chris Sale end up this year?

Photo by John Fisher/Getty Images Physical or metaphorical locations welcome. Chris Sale, is, well, Chris Sale. He finished last year at 57/53/66 (ERA-/FIP-/xFIP-), clear “best pitcher in baseball” territory (don’t start with Tarik Skubal, who was 60/61/68). Through his first six starts, Sale was a bit off — 133/94/93, but he’s returned to his 2024-esque, extreme domination ways ever sinc...2025
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• Game Thread #62: Milwaukee Brewers (33-28) @ Cincinnati Reds (29-32)

Photo by John Fisher/Getty Images Brewers look to make it nine straight against Hunter Greene and the Reds The red-hot Brewers carry a season-high eight game winning streak into today’s game against the Cincinnati Reds. Milwaukee has now won eight games in a row for the first time since August 2023. Today’s pitching matchup is a battle of the aces, as Freddy Peralta will get the ball for t...2025
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• Yelich walk-off grand slam gives Brewers 5-1 victory

Brewers designated hitter Christian Yelich | Photo by John Fisher/Getty Images Yelich’s first career walk-off homer, Civale puts together best start of season Box Score In an extra innings affair, Christian Yelich fashioned one of the most memorable moments of the season with a walk-off grand slam. The knockout blow gave the Brewers a 5-1 win against the Red Sox in a tense, entertaining ga...2025
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• Bombshell Caleb Williams report includes UFL threat, Vikings plan and more
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• 2025 Haters’ Guide to the NL Central #2: Pittsburgh Pirates
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• The Spurs’ Giannis Antetokounmpo trade offer could look like this after NBA Draft lottery
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• 2025 Haters’ Guide to the NL Central #1: Cincinnati Reds
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• Three up, three down: An update on the Cubs, May 5 edition
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• They’re holding a groundbreaking ceremony in Las Vegas... but that doesn’t mean the A’s stadium gets built
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• Around SB Nation: Jim Irsay’s Legacy
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• Yelich walk-off grand slam gives Brewers 5-1 victory
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• Bombshell Caleb Williams report includes UFL threat, Vikings plan and more
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• 2025 Haters’ Guide to the NL Central #2: Pittsburgh Pirates
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• 2025 Brewers Week in Review: Week 6
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• Brewers 4, Cubs 0: Shōta Imanaga injured in dull loss
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• In Oakland, frustrated A's fans unite, sound off

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• May rips A's owner while announcing retirement

Athletics relief pitcher Trevor May ripped owner John Fisher while announcing his retirement on his Twitch stream Monday, telling Fisher to "sell the team."...2023
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• Cubs 10, Brewers 6: Funeral for a friend

Photo by John Fisher/Getty Images The Cubs brought out the big bats Saturday, but their playoff dreams ended. If you are looking for a post-mortem on the Cubs season here, after they were eliminated from postseason consideration with the Marlins win over the Pirates Saturday night, you’ll have to wait until tomorrow. Instead, let’s celebrate some good Cubs performances as they defeated the...2023
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• Baseball history unpacked, December 7
Happy birthday, Professor! | Photo by John Fisher/Getty Images A thrice-weekly digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB factoids, gathered from reputable sources. Kyle Hendricks is a day older, and other stories. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, Cubs-centric look at baseball’s colorful past, with plenty of the lore and various...2022
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• Oakland A’s fans’ ‘reverse boycott’ was actually genius
Neville E. Guard-USA TODAY Sports Oakland A’s fans gave ultimate middle finger to ownership with perfect ‘reverse boycott’ The Oakland Athletics are in the middle of what might be the saddest relocation plan in modern sports. Owner John Fisher wants to move the team to Las Vegas, and by 2027 the team wants to be playing in the Sin City, per CBS Sports. The Nevada State Senate approved a...2023
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• Oakland stadium workers, feeling deserted by A's moves, blast John Fisher: 'Thank you for ruining our lives'

Coliseum employees say they were left in the dark as the A's announced plans to play in Sacramento next year...2024
• Oakland vs. the A's: The inside story of how it all went south (to Las Vegas)

Interviews with more than a dozen sources familiar with the negotiations and motivations reveal a messy, complicated and ultimately confounding path that led to owner John Fisher parting ways with the city the A's have called home for 55 years....2023

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• ‘This Is a Disgrace’— MLB World Erupts After League Erases Athletics’ Fans’ Reverse Boycott Game from Official Archives
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• Braves Minor League Recap: Nacho Alvarez returns to Gwinnett’s lineup
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• Milwaukee drops series opener to Atlanta, 7-1

Photo by John Fisher/Getty Images Chris Sale Ks 11 as Brewers drop second straight Box Score The Crew lost the series opener against the Atlanta Braves, 7-1. Milwaukee has now lost two straight and three of their last four. Milwaukee managed two hits of their five hits off Braves starter Chris Sale in the first. Jackson Chourio led off with a base hit before being thrown out stealing seco...2025
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• 2025-2026 schedule
Date Time At Opponent Location Oct 24 (Fri) 5 pm Away SUNY Morrisville Morrisville, New York Oct 25 (Sat) 7 pm Away Niagara University (D1 Club) Niagara Falls, NY Oct 31 (Fri) 7 pm Away...2025
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• Game Thread #62: Milwaukee Brewers (33-28) @ Cincinnati Reds (29-32)
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• Game Thread #58: Milwaukee Brewers (29-28) @ Philadelphia Phillies (36-20)

Photo by John Fisher/Getty Images Brewers look for fifth straight win against the NL East-leading Phillies Today’s game marks the first of a three-game set against the Philadelphia Phillies. For more on how the two teams match up, check out Harrison’s series preview. The Brewers got a much-deserved day off yesterday after their sweep of the Boston Red Sox. The bullpen probably appreciated ...2025
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• Yelich walk-off grand slam gives Brewers 5-1 victory
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• Seahawks avoid ‘Hard Knocks’ for another year

Photo by Kirby Lee/Getty Images The NFC East and Buffalo Bills will get the honors this year. Earlier this week we noted the possibility that the Seattle Seahawks were eligible for the long-running HBO documentary series Hard Knocks. It had been reported that the entire NFC West was in consideration for the in-season version, which obviously would include the Seahawks. Consider the Seahawk...2025
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• 2025 Haters’ Guide to the NL Central #4: Chicago Cubs
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• Cowboys coaching rumor: Dallas may have had informal conversation with former staffer Rich Bisaccia

Photo by John Fisher/Getty Images Rich Bisaccia may have been (or might be) a candidate for the Dallas Cowboys head coaching position. As of Thursday afternoon all signs around the Dallas Cowboys coaching search seem to have been pointing in the direction of Brian Schottenheimer. It was even reported that it could “cross the finish line” by Friday. Interestingly, as the day wore on, there ...2025
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• A Giannis Antetokounmpo trade is the only solution to this impending Bucks disaster

Photo by John Fisher/Getty Images The Bucks’ contention window is already closed, whether they realize it or not. Trading Giannis is the only way out. No cliché in the English language is as misunderstood as “rock bottom.” It is a historical phrase, not intended for present-tense use — applied retroactively to the lowest moment of a timeline that has already reached its conclusion. But whe...2024
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• Film breakdown: Why the Giants claimed Anthony Johnson Jr.

Photo by John Fisher/Getty Images Let’s take a look at the Giants’ only waiver claim The New York Giants claimed one player off waivers after final cuts — former Green Bay Packers safety Anthony Johnson Jr. The ex-Iowa State defensive back was drafted in the seventh round last season and played 302 snaps with an interception and a pass defensed. Johnson Jr. combines range and fluidity, wh...2024
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• There is no such thing as a good owner

Kansas City Royals owner John Sherman prior to a game against the Minnesota Twins at Kauffman Stadium. | Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports Last June, the Oakland Athletics were in the midst of yet another terrible season. With an Opening Day payroll of under $57 million, they were dead last in spending—the third time in the past six years that they were last or second to last in total pay...2024
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• Another update on the Oakland A’s to Las Vegas situation

Fans at the Oakland Coliseum in September 2022 | Al Yellon Just when you thought it couldn’t get messier, it has. Gonna say this right now, off the top, so we’re all on the same page: If this topic doesn’t interest you, go pass it on by and click on some other BCB article. I think the issues surrounding the Oakland Athletics’ proposed move to Las Vegas are important for the entire future o...2024
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• Retiring A's reliever shames Oakland owner John Fisher: 'Take Mommy and Daddy's money somewhere else, dork'

Trevor May called for Fisher to sell the team, a common refrain from A's fans...2023
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