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September 27, 2018

Olson's slam helps A's top Mariners 9-3, close in on Yankees

Matt Olson hit a grand slam that capped a six-run fifth inning, Khris Davis added his major league-leading 47th home run and the Oakland Athletics beat the Seattle Mariners 9-3 on Wednesday night to close on the New York Yankees for home-field advantage in next week's AL wild-card game.

April 21, 2018

Oakland A's pitcher Sean Manaea tosses no-hitter vs. Boston Red Sox

Oakland Athletics left-handed pitcher Sean Manaea pitched a no-hitter Saturday night – and became the first pitcher in 25 years to achieve the feat against the Boston Red Sox.

April 13, 2018

MLB's Bruce Maxwell, who knelt during anthem, pleads guilty to disorderly conduct after gun charge

Oakland Athletics backup catcher Bruce Maxwell, the only Major League Baseball player to kneel during the national anthem since former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick attempted to start a movement, plead guilty Friday to disorderly conduct following an incident in which he allegedly pointed a gun at a delivery person.

February 12, 2018

Former All-Star Esteban Loaiza arrested with more than 44 pounds of heroin, cocaine, cops say

Former MLB All-Star pitcher Esteban Loaiza was arrested in San Diego on Friday on suspicion of possessing more than 44 pounds of heroin or cocaine, court records stated on Monday.

November 1, 2017

MLB's Bruce Maxwell was reportedly drunk, made anti-police remarks during arrest

The Oakland Athletics catcher who made headlines when he knelt during the playing of the national anthem was reportedly intoxicated and made anti-police remarks while being arrested for allegedly aiming a gun at a female delivery driver's head.

October 29, 2017

MLB's Bruce Maxwell, who knelt during anthem, is arrested on gun charge

Bruce Maxwell, the only Major League Baseball player to kneel during the national anthem this season, has been arrested on a gun charge.

October 26, 2017

Waiter: MLB catcher Bruce Maxwell made up story about service refusal over anthem protest

Oakland A’s catcher Bruce Maxwell, 26, claimed this week that a waiter in his Alabama hometown of Huntsville refused him service after identifying him as the MLB player who took the knee during “The Star Spangled Banner” last month – only the waiter has a very different version of events, and told Fox News that was far from what went down.

October 25, 2017

Oakland A's player Bruce Maxwell says pro-Trump waiter refused to serve him at Alabama restaurant

Maxwell claims a waiter in his Alabama hometown refused him service after recognizing him as the player who took a knee during “The Star Spangled Banner” last month.