Baby Beats & Beyond: a family entertainment and enrichment triple play, Oakland Athletics style

5 July 2008, 8:36 am

Like music, there's nothing like catching live baseball. Taking in professional sports can get a bit pricey, but teams are always trying to expose youngsters to the game.... read more

Athletics' OF Gonzalez leaves game

5 July 2008, 12:30 am

Oakland Athletics rookie outfielder Carlos Gonzalez left Friday's game against the Chicago White Sox in the seventh innings with tightness in his right hamstring.... read more

Sox drop another one

4 July 2008, 8:01 pm

Jack Cust hit a two-run homer and Joe Blanton pitched seven solid innings to lead the Oakland Athletics to a 7-1 win over the Chicago White Sox on Friday night.... read more

Oakland places Foulke on 15-day DL

4 July 2008, 3:40 pm

On Friday the Athletics placed right-hander Keith Foulke on the 15-day disabled list and they recalled left-hander Jerry Blevins from Triple-A Sacramento.... read more

A's give 16-year-old pitcher $4.25 million

4 July 2008, 11:19 am

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic -- The Oakland Athletics and prized 16-year-old pitching prospect Michael Inoa agreed Wednesday to a minor league contract with a $4.25 million signing bonus.... read more

Thomas feels at home in Chicago

4 July 2008, 6:59 am

It has been quite the odyssey for Frank Thomas since he parted ways after the 2005 season with the only organization he had known.... read more