The Athletics have left Oakland, but their move to Las Vegas won't happen right away. Here's what to know about the team's 2025 home stadium.
Japanese baseball stars have almost exclusively come to MLB after playing in NPB. Morii is breaking precedent by signing with the A's.
In keeping with their newfound profligacy, this week it was announced that the Athletics signed 18-year-old Japanese star (in waiting?) Shotaro Morii to a record-setting deal, with a $1,510,500 bonus. Who is Shotaro Morii, and how and why did the small-market (which market?) club get theirs hands on him?
Morii bypassed the 2024 Nippon Professional Baseball Draft in hopes of landing an MLB deal. He now is expected to receive a $1.5 million signing bonus from the Athletics — the highest for a Japanese amateur with no NPB experience, per multiple reports.
The Athletics announced on Wednesday afternoon that a celebration of life for the late Rickey Henderson will take place at the Oakland Arena on Feb. 1 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. The event is open to the public. Ticket registration begins on Jan. 20.
Alabama athletics was in the red for fiscal year 2024, according to its NCAA revenues and expenses report, obtained by AL.com by an open records request. The Crimson Tide reported a nearly $28 million loss department-wide.
The Indiana athletics department eliminated 25 positions as it looks to trim 10% of the budget from each of its auxiliaries and programs.
Utah's position at No. 56 on CNBC’s Top 75 College Athletics Valuations list provides a fascinating look at the current state of the program
The Athletics announced that they have signed right-hander Jose Leclerc to a one-year deal. The righty will make $10M, reports Jon Heyman of the New York Post. Fellow righty Will Klein has been designated for assignment to open a roster spot.
Just three weeks into the position, Wendy Hensel ended up admitting that the future of football is unclear and will likely need taxpayer support.