Ben Sheets and the A’s come to terms on a $10 million, one-year contract, making the free-agent right-hander the team’s second-highest paid player behind third baseman Eric Chavez. The 31 year-old, recovering from elbow surgery that caused him to miss all of last season, compiled an 86-83 record along with a 3.72 ERA in his first eight seasons in the major leagues, all with Milwaukee.

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Ben Sheets and the A’s come to terms on a $10 million, one-year contract, making the free-agent right-hander the team’s second-highest paid player behind third baseman Eric Chavez. The 31 year-old, recovering from elbow surgery that caused him to miss all of last season, compiled an 86-83 record along with a 3.72 ERA in his first eight seasons in the major leagues, all with Milwaukee.

Oakland pitcher Brad Zeigler pitched two innings of scoreless relief to set a record for the most scoreless innings to begin a major league career

Oakland pitcher Brad Zeigler pitched two innings of scoreless relief to set a record for the most scoreless innings to begin a major league career

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On July 27, 2008, Oakland pitcher Brad Zeigler pitched two innings of scoreless relief to set a record for the most scoreless innings to begin a major league career (27). The A’s 28 year-old rookie right-hander hurls a scoreless seventh and eighth in Oakland’s 6-5 victory over the Rangers. Zeigler broke the previous mark of…

Kevin Youkilis establishes the longest errorless streak by a first baseman, playing the field flawlessly for 194 games

Kevin Youkilis establishes the longest errorless streak by a first baseman, playing the field flawlessly for 194 games

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Kevin Youkilis establishes the longest errorless streak by a first baseman, playing the field flawlessly for 194 games. The Red Sox infielder, who hasn’t committed an error at first base since July 4, 2006, breaks Steve Garvey’s mark set with the Padres from 1983-85.

Oakland’s Mark Ellis set two franchise records as he helped the A’s defeat the Angels 6-2 in Anaheim
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Oakland’s Mark Ellis set two franchise records as he helped the A’s defeat the Angels 6-2 in Anaheim

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Pinterest Instagram Facebook Youtube On September 5, 2007, Oakland’s Mark Ellis set two franchise records as he helped the A’s defeat the Angels 6-2 in Anaheim. Ellis hit his 17th homer, the most ever by a second baseman for the A’s, and also played his 99th consecutive game at that position without an error. {“dynamic”:true,”content”:”post_tags”,”settings”:{“before”:””,”after”:””,”link_to_term_page”:”on”,”separator”:”…

Curt Schilling comes within one out of throwing his first no-hitter

Curt Schilling comes within one out of throwing his first no-hitter

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Interested in exploring FRANCHISING? We will help you through your journey visit us @ www.franchisingconnection.com On June 7, 2007, Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling comes within one out of throwing his first no-hitter. With two outs in the ninth, Oakland’s Shannon Stewart lined a first-pitch single to center field to break up Schilling’s no-hit bid….

A’s announce that they have signed an agreement to purchase a 143-acre parcel from Cisco Systems with the plan of building a baseball park in Fremont to be named Cisco Field

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On November 14, 2006, the A’s announce that they have signed an agreement to purchase a 143-acre parcel from Cisco Systems with the plan of building a baseball park in Fremont to be named Cisco Field. The A’s have a lease in Oakland at the Coliseum that runs through 2010.

After finishing 93-69 to win the AL West and sweeping the Twins in the ALDS, Ken Macha is fired when the A’s are eliminated from the postseason by the Tigers. Oakland GM Billy Beane cites a lack of communication between the players and the manager, who compiled a 368-280 record and brought the team to the playoffs twice in his four-year tenure in the dugout.

After finishing 93-69 to win the AL West and sweeping the Twins in the ALDS, Ken Macha is fired when the A’s are eliminated from the postseason by the Tigers. Oakland GM Billy Beane cites a lack of communication between the players and the manager, who compiled a 368-280 record and brought the team to the playoffs twice in his four-year tenure in the dugout.

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After finishing 93-69 to win the AL West and sweeping the Twins in the ALDS, Ken Macha is fired when the A’s are eliminated from the postseason by the Tigers. Oakland GM Billy Beane cites a lack of communication between the players and the manager, who compiled a 368-280 record and brought the team to the playoffs twice in his four-year tenure in the dugout.

Magglio Ordonez slugs a three-run, walk-off homer off A’s closer Huston Street to win the American League pennant
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Magglio Ordonez slugs a three-run, walk-off homer off A’s closer Huston Street to win the American League pennant

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  On October 14, 2006, at Comerica Park in Detroit, Tiger right fielder Magglio Ordonez slugs a three-run, walk-off homer off A’s closer Huston Street to win the American League pennant. The homer, Ordronez’s second of the game, gives Detroit a 6-3 victory and a four-game sweep of Oakland. It is Detroit’s first pennant since…