He took the team apart so quickly that the Athletics plummeted to last place in 1915, and lost a then-record 117 games in 1916. Things didn't improve until the mid 1920's when Mack began to assemble the greatest team of his tenure. ...
Moneyball, the movie that was based on Michael Lewis’ bestselling book of the same name, chronicled the success of the 2002 Oakland Athletics baseball team. It centered around General Manager Billy Beane (Brad Pitt) and his assistant Peter Brand (Jonah Hill) trying to take on the juggernauts...
The Oakland Coliseum is a legendary sports venue that has been the home of the Oakland Athletics baseball team and the Oakland Raiders football team for decades. Catching a game at this iconic stadium is a must for sports fans visiting Oakland. Feel the excitement as you join the roaring crow...
TheOakland Athleticsare hoping to snap a four-game losing streak on Wednesday when they continue their series with theChicago White Sox. The good news is that the A’s are favored at home with a moneyline of -170 while the White Sox have a moneyline of +145. The game also has an o...
The In-N-Out location is a "convenient pit stop" for travelers headed to Oakland International Airport as well as patrons of the Oakland Athletics at the Coliseum, the San Francisco Chronicle reported. Since 2019, police have logged 1,335 incidents near the fast food restaurant...
located right near Oakland’s famous Jack London Square. And to the southwest, there’sAlameda, an island in the bay that’s got adorable little stucco duplexes, some attractive Spanish California style single family homes, and some spectacular waterfront palaces with remarkable views across the ...
in which the Bell brothers, a little older and wiser now, try to reconcile their foreshortened dreams with the national preoccupation with muscles, manhood, heroism, athletics, competitiveness, victory, and what Chris Bell sees as an “explosion of ass-kicking in America” while he and his bro...
in which the Bell brothers, a little older and wiser now, try to reconcile their foreshortened dreams with the national preoccupation with muscles, manhood, heroism, athletics, competitiveness, victory, and what Chris Bell sees as an “explosion of ass-kicking in America” while he and his bro...