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There has been considerable talk of the Athletics’ storied past in Oakland and just as much talk about their uncertain future. But the present? It’s easier just to ignore.

MINNEAPOLIS — The Tigers were walking a shaky tightrope coming into this series with the Central Division-leading Twins.

WASHINGTON — The annual Congressional Baseball Game provides a chance for the grown men and women who lead the nation to dress up and play make believe like they’re real-life major leaguers.

PHOENIX — In the third inning of Thursday’s 5-4 Phillies win, Ketel Marte stepped up to the plate with runners on second and third. Nola fed him four pitches, one in the dirt, and three out of the zone. On the fifth pitch, a knuckle curve spun right down the…

LOS ANGELES — A religious organization that calls the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence “godless” and “Christ-mocking” plans for thousands to gather at Dodger Stadium on Friday to protest the Dodgers honoring the longtime charity organization made up of queer nuns often in drag.

ST. LOUIS — At 11:45 a.m., before Wednesday’s Cardinals-Giants game, Busch Stadium public address announcer John Ulett made his trademark proclamation: “Welcome to baseball heaven!”

“We just have to continue to work the strike zone and get the fricking ball off the ground,” manager Pedro Grifol said.

The Mariners headed into Game 67 on Wednesday vs. the Marlins with a 33-33 record, which is about 10 highway stops ahead of where they were around this point last year. Remember, it was after Game 68 in 2022 that the Mariners sat at 29-39 and appeared locked out of…

BALTIMORE — Only three major league pitchers have surrendered more home runs this season than Baltimore right-hander Tyler Wells. Fortunately for the Orioles, they were facing one of them Thursday.