Royals announcer Ryan Lefebvre understandably couldn’t stop calling the A’s ‘Oakland’
"Have I said Oakland at all tonight?"
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A’s reverse boycott game removed from MLB archives
The only game from that month not available in MLB's archives.
Jon Miller repeatedly referred to Athletics as ‘Oakland’
"My first baseball broadcasting job was with the Athletics, in Oakland."
The A’s are holding their press conferences in a tool shed
It's an embarrassing look for a Major League ball club.
A’s, Giants, Phillies to be available on MLB.tv, league announces
In total, 26 of 30 MLB franchises will have a direct-to-consumer streaming option this season.
Chris Caray aware of ‘pressure’ attached to broadcasting lineage
"To have this name is a blessing and it is a curse."
Viral post explains why ‘Moneyball’ has aged so poorly
Well, when you look at it that way...
Oct. 17 is a big day in the career of Al Michaels
"I'll tell you what, we're having an earth--."
Chris Caray on paying homage to great-grandfather Harry on home run call
Final A’s postgame show was prerecorded due to ‘studio conflicts’
"Just being fair, if we don't reference something that just happened, the reason why is because this show is being recorded."
Glen Kuiper hopes to get another chance at MLB broadcasting: ‘I hope an organization is open to it’
"I hope that somebody is willing to, you know, partner up and do this."
Two Las Vegas radio stations ban Green Day following Billie Joe Armstrong’s comments
"Well, Sin City heard him loud and clear."
Scott Van Pelt reacts to Oakland Athletics departure: ‘The worst of what sports can be’
"Have you heard even a single dissenting voice outside of Oakland?"
National media angry, nostalgic after Athletics’ finale in Oakland
"Shame on you MLB, all the owners, the Athletics and most of all John Fisher and Rob Manfred."
A’s Oakland finale local broadcast saw remarkable emotional moments, from Dallas Braden to Bip Roberts
Studio analyst Bip Roberts had to use the Kleenex box on the desk, part of an emotional farewell overall.
ESPN MLB insiders Jeff Passan, Buster Olney blast MLB for ‘debacle’ of Athletics leaving Oakland
"John Fisher didn't have to move this team. MLB and its owners didn't need to be complicit in it. This was a choice. A wrong one. History will sneer."
How visiting broadcasters have paid tribute to the Oakland A’s and the Oakland Coliseum
As baseball says goodbye to Oakland, a cavalcade of visiting broadcasters have spoken out about the tragic circumstances facing A's fans.
‘Moneyball’ author says analytics have made MLB ‘more boring’
"It turns out that the smart way to play baseball is boring,"
Vince Cotroneo, Ken Korach approach final Oakland Athletics games: ‘It’s hard to say goodbye — for everybody’
Larry Beil literally rips apart John Fisher letter to A’s fans
Bay Area sportscaster Larry Beil responded to John Fisher's open letter to Oakland A's fans by taking it apart piece by piece.
Dallas Braden references Sabrina Carpenter song on-air after dare from wife
"I tell you, heartbreak is one thing. My ego's another."
A’s, Sharks pre- and post-game host Brodie Brazil announces pending NBC departure
Brazil is a 13-time Regional Emmy winner and 32-time nominee.
Ron Darling rips opposing player for ‘showing up’ teammate
"When you give up a shot like that and it gets by, you should never have that reaction."
Chris ‘Mad Dog’ Russo shares passing of ‘Wrong Billy Bean’
"This is a different Billy Bean. This is not the Billy Beane of the A's."
Dodgers broadcaster blasts Oakland A’s owner over ‘shameful’ relocation
"Every step of the way, this thing has been fumbled."