By Art Spander
For Maven Sports
OAKLAND — These are great times for the Oakland Athletics. And their winning streak, now 10 games and not to be dismissed, isn’t the only reason.
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By Art Spander
For Maven Sports
OAKLAND, Calif. — This is the kind of day it was for the Oakland Athletics: A first baseman came in as a reliever; on two different occasions, fans jumped out of the stands, dashed across the diamond and were taken into custody; and the home team couldn’t pitch or hit.
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By Art Spander
For Maven Sports
OAKLAND — Someone asked about payrolls, and the question was legitimate. The contention long has been that in cars, wine and ballplayers you mostly get what you pay for.
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By Art Spander
For Maven Sports
OAKLAND, Calif. — This is way things are going for the Oakland A’s: The guy (Robbie Grossman) they signed as a free agent six weeks ago had two hits, scored a run and made a great catch.
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By Art Spander
For Maven Sports
SAN FRANCISCO — The team president has been suspended. The new scoreboard remains unfinished, as presumably is the roster.
And the Giants completed a losing spring getting swept by the other team in town — well, team from the city across the Bay that has labeled itself “The Town.”
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