Walk this way: Athletics pitchers issue 13 free passes to set the pace for Astros’ lopsided 11-0 win | Sports
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Athletics pitchers were in a giving mood Saturday as they issued 13 walks in…
Why Don’t the Athletics Have a City in Their Team Name? What’s Up with the A’s?
In American professional sports leagues, team names follow a pretty standard convention. First, you get the name of…
Yankees Birthday of the Day: Home Run Baker
When you see someone dubbed with the nickname “Home Run” and then compare that to their career total…
Chicago Cubs history unpacked — February 18
So long, Harry, and other stories. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a Cubs-centric look…
Yankees Birthday of the Day: Fred Heimach
The birthday series we’re running here at Pinstripe Alley is interesting for multiple reasons, primarily because we’re introduced…
A’s relocation hits speedbump with trademark denial for ‘Las Vegas Athletics’
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has for now denied the A’s request to…
Why are the Pittsburgh Pirates called the Bucs? The story behind the team’s nickname
Professional baseball in Pittsburgh dates all the way back to the 1870s. Before the Pittsburgh Pirates existed, the…
Cardinals hand Rockies worst 100-game start in 109 years
The St. Louis Cardinals snapped a three-game skid with a 6-2 win over the Colorado Rockies on Monday…
Why the Athletics left Philadelphia: Fans reflect on the team’s move to Kansas City in 1954
Hours before the Philadelphia Athletics were to play at Shibe Park on Aug, 5, 1952, throngs of people…