For the first time in 13 years, a player that does not play in Los Angeles was named the No. 1 player in the MLB. That player just so happens to be a member of the Atlanta Braves - No.
This year could very well be the last season of baseball in Oakland for the A's, and with that in mind, we thought it would be fitting to remember every player that has worn an A's jersey at some point in time.
Rickey grew up in a big family with four brothers and two sisters. He was a superstar athlete in Oakland from a young age. He was a three-sport athlete, excelling in baseball, basketball, and football.
Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. just can't stop making history. In Sunday night's game against the New York Mets, Acuña went 2-for-5 with a run and a stolen base. Acuña, who is still in pursuit of the league's first 40-40 season in 17 years, is now up to 26 home runs and 55 stolen bases on the season.
Amid an MVP-caliber season, Braves star outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. continued his historic season by equaling Hall of Famer Rickey Henderson with his latest feat Sunday against the Mets.
The Athletic came out with their weekly power rankings, and unsurprisingly, the Braves owned the top spot after another dominant week in which they went undefeated.
The Oakland Athletics have a date with Shohei Ohtani and the revamped Los Angeles Angels on March 30 to kick off the 2023 season. The A's are coming off
It had been 124 straight games in which the New York Yankees won after taking a lead into the eighth inning. But that wasn’t going to stop the Mets, nor were six home runs.
There’s nothing in baseball quite like a steal. Although I’m not old enough to have experienced it, there’s something so fun about watching highlights of Rickey Henderson lead off first while everyone in the stadium knows he’s about to swipe second.
Everyone remembers Rickey Henderson, Lou Brock, and Ty Cobb for being thieves on the base paths. Their confidence on first base put fear into the minds of opposing pitchers, and their pure speed and acceleration helped advance them 90 feet without needing the help of their teammates.
On this date in 1991, Rangers right-hander Nolan Ryan threw the seventh and final no-hitter of his career. He holds the MLB record for career no-hitters, three more than Sandy Koufax.
Here is a look at the greatest second-half performances in MLB history, including the mark that many of them stamped on the history of the game.
Devotees of the Pixar’s “Toy Story” franchise are eagerly anticipating the release of the fourth installment of the beloved film series on June 21, 2019, and now comes evidence that one of baseball’s most iconic players has a cameo in the movie by way of bobblehead.
A look at the elite African-American players in Major League Baseball history reads like a who’s who of the upper rungs of Cooperstown. These are pioneering stars not only on the diamond, but also in the advancement of African-American culture in the country.
What are baseball's records least likely to be broken during your lifetime? Give or take a half-century or so, many of the game's most impressive marks have stood the test of time and seem to be out of reach.
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In news that isn't exactly breaking or surprising, Rickey Henderson is without a doubt the greatest leadoff hitter to ever play the game of baseball. If watching him play that role didn't convince you and looking at his amazing stat sheet didn't convince you, then the man himself probably could if you talked to him for at least two minutes.
Some MLB teams know how to find seasoned players with playoff experience. Or these experienced players know how to find competitive teams. Either way, post-season play is invaluable when building a team, and these 17 players have it with at least three baseball franchises. How many of these post-season veterans can you name?
18 players in the history of the Oakland Athletics franchise (including the time spent in Philadelphia) have appeared in three or more All-Star Games while with the team. How many of these All-Star A's can you name?
A MLB player has stolen 70 or more bases in a single season 60 times. That is a whole lot of thievery! How many of these speed-demons of the base paths can you name?
The following pairings ask you to identify two MLB players of note who share a common name. But here’s the novelty of it: The answer to the first part of the clue will have a last name that overlaps with the first name of the second half of the clue. Can you identify the Before and After pairing?Non baseball example: David Bowie's lost astronaut meets Forrest Gump actor? Answer: Major Tom Hanks
49 MLB Hall of Fame position players have played for four or more franchises. How many of them can you name?
The 1989 World Series pitted the Oakland Athletics against their Bay Area rivals the San Francisco Giants. The "Bay Bridge Series" was interrupted by an earthquake just before the start of the third game postponing the MLB World Series for 10 days. It ended in a four-game sweep for Oakland.Can you name every active player on the Oakland Athletics 1989 World Series-winning roster?
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