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A's Hosting 1989 World Series Reunion. Who's coming?

Some of my favorite moments in A's history come from the teams of the late 1980s. That’s why I’m excited the A’s are hosting a 1989 World Series Reunion on Saturday, July 19. That ..

A's win strange game, take series from Mariners

Brandon Moss crushed a three-run home run and Yoenis Cespedes followed with a solo shot in the bottom of the eighth to give the A's a 6-3 victory over the Mariners, taking the seri..

Ken Korach, Susan Slusser and Billy Beane (Podcast No. 127)

In podcast No. 127, A's radio voice Ken Korach, A's beat writer Susan Slusser and A's GM Billy Beane join Dale Tafoya.

A's Fans: Radical, Resilient & Loyal

A’s fans are considered customers of a product: Oakland A’s baseball. That’s why it disheartened me last season when some Bay Area media took photos of skimpy crowds at the Oakland..

Bruce Jenkins (Podcast No. 126)

In podcast No. 126, former A's beat writer and longtime columnist Bruce Jenkins joins Dale Tafoya in a special podcast entitled, "Oakland A's Baseball Through the Years." Jenkins t..

Remembering Mike Warren's No-Hitter

As an 11-year-old boy, I remember sitting in front of my grandmother’s television watching the celebration: A’s rookie pitcher Mike Warren had just hurled an unlikely no-hitter aga..

1979: The Season A's Hit Rock Bottom

Spring Training is here. As baseball season begins, I'm accepting the challenge Dale Tafoya laid down in a recent episode of Athletics Talk Now and taking a look beyond my own hist..

Billy Beane (Podcast No. 125)

In podcast No. 125, A's GM Billy Beane remembers the grittiness of the 2006 A's, the last A's team to reach the American League Championship Series. Enjoy.

Athletics Talk Now: My Story with Seth Honeycutt (Podcast No. 124)

In our debut segment of "My Story" our newest blogger Seth Honeycutt reveals how his love affair with the A's began and his favorite moments in franchise history. Enjoy.

Dave Stewart, Rick Tittle, Joe Stiglich and Melissa Lockard (Podcast No. 123)

In podcast No. 123, A's legend Dave Stewart, 95.7 The Game's Rick Tittle, CSN Bay Area's Joe Stiglich and Oakland Clubhouse's Melissa Lockard provide us with our offseason A's fix...

Beane Stays Active in Trade Market

Billy Beane has been working hard this offseason at overhauling the A’s roster. He’s replaced key figures with some interesting, subtle additions. At first glance, the list of the ..

Ken Korach (Podcast No. 122)

A's Radio Voice Ken Korach on the aftermath of writing his book, Holy Toledo, the ALDS and the A's Stadium Dilemma.

AT&T Park: Home of the Oakland…What?

After last week’s Boston Red Sox World Series victory over the St. Louis Cardinals, the season came to an anticlimactic end. For A’s fans, however, courtesy of the Detroit Tigers, ..

Beane Closing in on 25 years with A's Organization

Not sure former A’s GM Sandy Alderson had a clue that when he signed fledgling free agent outfielder Billy Beane on November 30, 1988, it would have made a significant impact on th..

Remembering the Swagger of the 1988 A's

My favorite A’s team in franchise history was the one in 1988. I'm biased, of course. But what made that season special for me was that it marked the A's first postseason appearanc..

Eyes are on Howard Terminal: But are A's Looking?

By Dale Tafoya Now that the A’s season is over, I expect to hear some important news sooner than later about the team’s future home. On October 11, Judge Ronald Whyte tossed out a ..