COLISEUM BLUES Hi Athletics Nation. As a bit of personal therapy, I wrote a song about the coliseum, and our beloved A's. I thought maybe some folks here might appreciate it.
https://www.athleticsnation.com/2023/6/19/23766650/coliseum-blues
MUDCAT GRANT’S UNDERRATED LATE-CAREER RUN AS A FIREMAN A fun & informative look at Jim "Mudcat" Grant’s 1970 & 1971 seasons spent with the A’s
MATT CHAPMAN GOES IN He never badmouthed or dissed the team but he opens up A LOT and pulls no punches
https://www.athleticsnation.com/2022/7/6/23196390/matt-chapman-goes-in
A PAIGE OUT OF HISTORY: SATCHEL'S RETURN IN '65 An article about the great Satchel Paige making a relief appearance for the 1965 KC A’s
https://www.athleticsnation.com/2022/2/9/22925570/a-paige-out-of-history-satchels-return-in-65
THOUGHTS? I don't know how many more hurdles we have to pass for a new Oakland stadium, but one less is a good thing? I think?
HALL OF FAME CANDIDATE TIM HUDSON’S PAIR OF LATE SEASON UNDEFEATED STREAKS THAT PLAYED KEY ROLES IN SECURING THE 2000 AND 2002 AL WEST DIVISION TITLES FOR THE OAKLAND ATHLETICS I enjoyed read...
HANDMADE A'S THEME ITEMS - HEAVY DUTY TOTES, BOW TIES, MORE - Reversible bucket hats - Self tie head fabric bands - Tote bags - Crutch bags More items added frequently
WHO FRAMED SHOOTY BABITT Shooty Babitt's Wikipedia page is full of inaccuracies but the most interesting (clever?) thing in it is a line about him starring in the animated feature Who Framed Sh...
https://www.athleticsnation.com/2021/4/24/22401034/who-framed-shooty-babitt