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From protests to punk to pandemic: KALX celebrates 60 years of student-run radio at UC Berkeley

BERKELEY, Calif. — News reports on anti-war protests of the late 1960s. Play-by-play for Oakland A’s games in the ’70s. A 1985 interview with infamous cult killer Charles Manson. An early live-in-studio performance by a teenaged Green Day. Public-safety announcements through the COVID pandemic.

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A's running out of time to find home in Oakland, Las Vegas

The Oakland Athletics have spent many years trying to get a new stadium

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Sal Bando, former Oakland A’s captain, anchor to 1970s World Series winners, dies at 78

Sal Bando, the mustachioed third baseman and captain on the “Swingin’ A’s” teams that won three straight World Series titles from 1972-1974 has died after a battle with cancer. He was 78.

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The first televised World Series spurred America's television boom, 75 years ago

Boston Red Sox catcher Carlton Fisk desperately waving at his home run to stay in play. Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Kirk Gibson pumping his arms as he hobbles around second base after muscling a home run off Dennis Eckersley, the Oakland A’s dominant closer. The ground ball hit by New…

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Oakland A’s 2B Tony Kemp took flight to make one of the coolest catches of the MLB season

What a catch. And what a beautiful landing.

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Mariners avoid getting swept with 9-5 comeback win over A’s

OAKLAND, Calif. — With his star center fielder in the training room having been with an aching lower back and his starting pitcher, who is one of the best in baseball at throwing strikes, unable to find the strike zone and allowing the Oakland A’s to turn Seattle’s three-run lead…

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After latest blowout loss, can A’s avoid setting new Oakland record for futility at home?

OAKLAND, Calif. – The most uplifting news for the Oakland A’s on Thursday was the announcement that Tony Kemp had been named the team’s nominee for the Roberto Clemente Award, the third straight year he’s been given that distinction.

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Nationals’ Meneses delivers gut-wrenching loss to Oakland A’s

The Oakland A’s suffered a gut-punch loss to the worst team in Major League Baseball.

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Pictured: Couple accused of sex act at Oakland A’s baseball game

Oakland Athletics fans have since returned to the stands with signs referencing the situation, including: “These seats suck”

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A’s rookie stymies New York Yankees, makes bid to stay in starting rotation

OAKLAND, Calif. – Adrián Martínez started the sixth-inning at-bat against Aaron Judge with an 81 mph slider for a strike, which was followed by a mid-90s sinker that caught the inside part of the plate.

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Walks, a balk, injuries and hit batters all part of Oakland A’s ugly and bizarre loss to Yankees

OAKLAND, Calif. – Oakland A’s starting pitcher James Kaprielian didn’t the call he was looking for with one out in the second inning, as a fastball that appeared to catch the bottom of the strike zone on a 2-2 count against Isiah Kiner-Falefa was instead called ball three.

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A’s starter sets new career record as Oakland salvages win over Miami Marlins

OAKLAND, Calif. — Skye Bolt’s sacrifice fly to right field brought home David MacKinnon from third base for the game-winning run as the Oakland A’s beat the Miami Marlins 3-2 in 10 innings Wednesday before an announced crowd of 3,901 at the Coliseum.

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A’s ace Montas doesn’t want to leave Oakland, but is coveted by all

Will the Frankie Montas era come to an end? The Dominican fireballer has provided Oakland A’s fans with seven years of impressive four-seam bullets, looping breaking balls and great memories.

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Oakland A’s scare Rangers in a rally that falls just short

OAKLAND, Calif. — Adolis Garcia saw, swung at, and promptly blasted the first ball he saw far above the Coliseum’s left field fence.

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Irvin strikes out eight, Laureano and Brown homer in A’s victory over Rangers

OAKLAND, Calif. – Oakland A’s left-handed pitcher Cole Irvin struck out eight, allowed three hits and one earned run in Oakland’s 5-4 victory over the Texas Rangers.

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From the Astros' plane to the All-Star mound, A’s Paul Blackburn details unforgettable experience

Paul Blackburn’s pinpoint strike at the top right corner of the zone whizzed right past Joc Pederson’s blurred bat, ending a scoreless frame for the Oakland Athletic pitcher. It was an ordinary result in extraordinary circumstances. This wasn’t a middling Giants team the 28 year-old had held down on Tuesday…

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Vogt’s clutch at-bats keys A’s comeback win over Houston Astros

The unofficial first half of the regular season has been a nightmare at times for the Oakland A’s. But at least they can say it ended on a positive note.

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With an 8-3 loss to the Houston Astros, the Oakland Athletics fall 29 games under .500

OAKLAND, Calif. – After a promising start, Oakland A’s pitcher Paul Blackburn got roughed up Friday night in an 8-3 loss to the Houston Astros.

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A’s starter Cole Irvin earns first win since April in 5-1 win over Blue Jays

OAKLAND, Calif. — It’s been a while since Oakland A’s starting pitcher Cole Irvin walked away a winner.

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Abraham Toro rewards Mariners with walk-off win after George Kirby rebounds admirably vs. A’s

SEATTLE — Fighting through the pain in his left shoulder and the worst slump of his career, Abraham Toro has found a little optimism for him and the Mariners.

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Blackburn burnishes All-Star credentials as A’s end dismal trip on positive note

Oakland A’s right-hander Paul Blackburn might not have been quite as efficient Thursday as he was in his previous start, which was arguably the best of his Major League career.

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Mariners can’t complete the sweep against Astros as Yordan Alvarez delivers in 8th

SEATTLE — The Seattle Mariners were just shy of a sweep Sunday at T-Mobile Park.

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Angels’ strikeout issues continue in 4th straight loss

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Despite all of the encouraging numbers produced by the Angels, there is at least one troubling number that was highlighted during their 4-2 loss to the Oakland A’s on Friday night.

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These new sad photos of small crowds at Oakland A’s games should embarrass MLB

There were only 2,488 fans at the A's game on Monday. 2,488!

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Only 2,703 fans attended Wednesday’s Oakland A’s game and these photos tell a sad story

A's fans deserve a lot better than this.

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