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Clockwise, from top left: Warriors' Joe Lacob, A's John Fisher, Giants' Charles Johnson and San Francisco 49ers’ owner Jed York.

Scott Ostler

What should Bay Area’s sports owners get their teams' fans for the holidays?

Here’s what Joe Lacob of the Golden State Warriors, Charles Johnson of the S.F. Giants, the 49ers’ Jed York and even Grinch John Fisher of the Oakland Athletics should get fans for the holidays.

Athletics
Scott Boras knocks A’s John Fisher, MLB owners on relocation process
Influential baseball agent Scott Boras strongly questioned how Oakland Athletics owner John Fisher and MLB have handled the A’s relocation process. By John Shea
Athletics
A’s select pitcher Mitch Spence from Yankees in MLB Rule 5 Draft
The Oakland Athletics added Mitch Spence from the Yankees’ organization with the first pick in MLB’s Rule 5 Draft, and they anticipate giving him an opportunity to earn a job in their rotation. By John Shea
Giants
3 from Bay Area lose out to Red Sox announcer Castiglione for Frick Award
Bay Area broadcasters made up 30% of the finalists for the Baseball Hall of Fame’s Ford C. Frick Award, but the honor went to Joe Castiglione, the longtime Red Sox radio announcer. By Susan Slusser
Scott Ostler
Alameda supe: A’s are leaving, Fisher owes $45 million for Coliseum purchase
The A’s are leaving Oakland, acknowledged Alameda County supervisor David Haubert, which means team owner John Fisher should be on the clock for $45 million he owes to buy half of the Coliseum site. By Scott Ostler
Giants
Giants’ Bob Melvin enthused that pioneer Alyssa Nakken is one of his coaches
Then-Oakland A’s manager Bob Melvin was there to congratulate Alyssa Nakken when she made history in 2020. This season, she returns to the San Francisco Giants as part of Melvin’s staff. By John Shea
Athletics
Worst-in-baseball A’s drop to fourth in summer MLB draft
The Oakland Athletics lost a franchise-record 112 games last season, but instead of getting the top draft pick in June they landed at No. 4 during Tuesday’s MLB lottery. By Susan Slusser
Athletics
Why A’s Mark Kotsay tries to stay focused on baseball: ‘Because losing sucks’
Oakland Athletics manager Mark Kotsay will try to keep his focus on his team between the lines as the franchise wallows in doubt over its immediate future or the A’s ability to improve. By Susan Slusser
Athletics
Why building 2024 A’s roster is ‘a weird situation’ for GM David Forst
Oakland Athletics GM David Forst is hamstrung in negotiations with free agents, unable to offer much money or even say where the team will play in 2025. By John Shea
Giants
How Giants might become even bigger spenders as Bay Area’s only MLB team
The San Francisco Giants could receive a revenue-stream bonanza as the Bay Area’s lone MLB team once the Oakland Athletics head to Las Vegas. What will that mean for player payroll? By Susan Slusser
Athletics
A’s head into MLB Winter Meetings with long list of areas for improvement
After the 2023 Oakland Athletics lost 112 games, the list of the A’s needs if they want to improve is long, and they also might trade players such as starting pitcher Paul Blackburn. By Susan Slusser
Scott Ostler
A’s to take down Coliseum’s ‘Rooted in Oakland’ sign. What should replace it?
The Oakland Athletics finished last season playing behind an increasingly untrue “Rooted in Oakland” sign. The A’s expect to take it down in 2024, but what should take its place? By Scott Ostler
Scott Ostler
Las Vegas and the A’s perfect marriage of gambling big on empty promises
Las Vegas has invested heavily in pro sports, lately landing the Oakland A’s while taking owner John Fisher’s promises at face value. What happens when you go big but can’t go home? By Scott Ostler