Reflecting on the A’s leaving Oakland for Las Vegas

BREAKING: The Oakland Athletics have zeroed in on Southern Nevada, signing a binding purchase agreement for land just west of the Strip where a major-league ballpark could be constructed. https://t.co/p7ARgL8S5G — Las Vegas Review-Journal (@reviewjournal) April 20, 2023 Well, what I hoped was not going to happen is now all but guaranteed. And of course […]

What it was like attending Opening Day in 2021

Opening Day in Oakland. April 1, 2021. Last night was a special night for me. And for Major League Baseball. After not being able to have fans in attendance all of last year except for a few postseason games, the league is back in full swing with fans being able to attend games in limited […]

Now we know what the new Nike MLB uniforms will look like

We’ve seen some of the new Nike MLB jerseys but not a full uniform yet. That was until the Diamondbacks unveiled their new uniforms for the upcoming season. A refreshed look for the start of a new decade. Introducing the 2020 #Dbacks uniforms. #RattleOn pic.twitter.com/VHULEb171z — Arizona Diamondbacks (@Dbacks) November 8, 2019 First of all, […]

Bay Bridge series trophy is cool but not necessary

.@SFGiants, @Athletics raise the stakes of the Bay Bridge Series with ‘The Bridge’ trophy https://t.co/dR4nIH1QRe pic.twitter.com/lzdYjvODmp — NBCSAuthentic (@NBCSAuthentic) March 26, 2018 It was announced that the regular season Bay Bridge series between the A’s and Giants will now feature a trophy to the series winner. Here are the rules The Bridge will be awarded […]

Thank you, Carlos Beltran!

Carlos Beltran started his career before the year 2000. He’s been around a while and today he announced his retirement. We can all talk about his strikeout against the Cardinals in the NLCS but I want to celebrate one of the most impressive things I have ever seen in my lifetime. Can we just appreciate […]

Lew Wolff steps down meaning A’s could get better?

John Fisher and Dave Kaval named Managing Partner and President, respectively, as Lew Wolff and Michael Crowley transition to new roles. pic.twitter.com/oDCiml8Bqd — Oakland Athletics (@Athletics) November 17, 2016 Does this mean that the A’s are going to get better with Lew Wolff selling his property rights? I don’t know. It’s a good idea but […]

Report: Under Armour, Fanatics taking over MLB in 2020

Fanatics, Under Armour Team For MLB’s On-Field Jerseys Beginning With ’20 Season Read more: https://t.co/SZ4WYXeeuX pic.twitter.com/UrS5MqLZex — SBJ/SBD (@sbjsbd) October 17, 2016 This is a huge deal. Majestic and Nike have had exclusive rights to the MLB uniform. But according to the Sports Business Journal, that ends in 2020 when Under Armour takes over. All […]

MLB’s Asian Heritage jerseys are great but not so great

Unconfirmed, but MLB may have inadvertently leaked some new Asian Heritage jerseys. No sign of them yet at MLB Shop. pic.twitter.com/6FasEzVIMz — Paul Lukas (@UniWatch) March 10, 2016 So this popped up this morning. It isn’t confirmed but let’s assume it’s real for this discussion. MLB has already promoted Spanish-language jerseys for years. I think […]

Check out the new spring training gear

Biggest changes in Spring Training hats pic.twitter.com/zjuABmT8JK — Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) January 28, 2016 Here are the galleries to the new caps and new jerseys. Some of the caps from years past remain the same. Some caps will be different as you can see in the above tweet. You can go through the gallery to […]

The Padres unveil some new jerseys

Manager Andy Green and James Shields are all smiles over the new Sunday home jersey ⚓️ pic.twitter.com/1svIder6XM — San Diego Padres (@Padres) December 1, 2015 As part of some changes to their uniform this season, the San Diego Padres revealed their Navy-inspired camouflage set. Camouflage has been a staple for Padres home games, but this […]

R.I.P. Yogi Berra

We mourn the passing of Yankees icon and Hall of Famer Yogi Berra. pic.twitter.com/60mwHGj33R — MLB (@MLB) September 23, 2015 A true legend to the game and a great soul. Rest in peace, Yogi. Share this: Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click […]

Oakland A’s are ready for some midnight madness

Free parking & Korean Heritage Night to start the three game series vs. the Rangers. pic.twitter.com/fsZCSkGIO4 — #VoteGreenCollar (@Athletics) June 9, 2015 I’ve never heard of a baseball game starting that close to midnight. Or maybe it’s a long 13-hour wait. But it sounds like a great promotion! Advertisement Share this: Click to share on […]

Rob Manfred says MLB will re-evaluate fan safety

As much as I love being close to the action, this is a concern. Of course it’s rare that a shattered bat will strike someone. But MLB shouldn’t chance it. NHL extended their nets and MLB should follow. Share this: Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens […]