oakland atheletics

Rise Up
These Campaigns are Battling Pro Teams Redeveloping Neighborhoods to Build New Stadiums
Local activists are here to play ball.
Frankie Caracciolo
10.30.17
The Mercy Rule
Adopting October
Who do you root for if you don't have a team in the postseason? While there are no wrong answers to this question (except for "the Yankees"), if you're not cheering for the Oakland Athletics, you're probably a jerk.
David Roth
10.11.12
Sports
Raiders Games Are Like Bad, Unsafe Indie Shows
This past Monday's game between the Chargers and Raiders was like going to a Lightning Bolt show in 2003 or trying to find a death-crust gig in East Bed-Stuy. Gnarly and awesome, and the indie-sports nexus.
Ben Johnson
9.16.12

Sports
Despite What Geeks Think the Tampa Bay Rays Aren't that Great At Anything
Once a laughable expansion team with obnoxious uniforms, the Tampa Bay Rays have revamped their franchise into a competitive and savvy press darling but despite being heralded as the smartest franchise in baseball, no one but geeks really fucking care...
Anthony Pappalardo
7.20.12