A’S NEWS LINKS, TUESDAY, JUNE 5, 2018
ATHLETICS.COM
A's take two-sport star Kyler Murray 9th overall by Jane Lee https://www.mlb.com/athletics/news/as-take-of-kyler-murray-with-9th-overall-pick/c-279776236
Three years ago, Pat Venditte became the first full-time switch-pitcher in the modern era of MLB by Jessica Kleinschmidt https://www.mlb.com/cut4/three-years-ago-venditte-became-the-first-full-time-switch-pitcher-in-the- modern-era/c-279682620
NBC SPORTS CALIFORNIA
A's draft Oklahoma starting QB Kyler Murray No. 9 overall in 2018 MLB Draft by Ben Ross https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/athletics/draft-oklahoma-starting-qb-kyler-murray-no-9-overall- 2018-mlb-draft
A's top pick Kyler Murray confirms he will play football in the fall by Ben Ross https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/athletics/top-pick-kyler-murray-confirms-he-will-play-football-fall
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE
A’s take Oklahoma quarterback Kyler Murray with No. 9 overall pick by Susan Slusser https://www.sfchronicle.com/athletics/article/A-s-take-Oklahoma-quarterback-Kyler-Murray-with- 12967208.php
ASSOCIATED PRESS
QB Murray says he’ll play for OU after being drafted by A’s by Ralph D. Russo https://www.apnews.com/19ece3f35b754c01a738c9dffdab66df/QB-Murray-says-he'll-play-for-OU- after-being-drafted-by-A's
THE MERCURY NEWS
A’s take Kyler Murray, Baker Mayfield’s expected successor, in MLB Draft by Martin Gallegos https://www.mercurynews.com/2018/06/04/as-select-baker-mayfields-expected-successor-no-9-in- mlb-draft/
THE ATHLETIC
A’s go high-risk, high-reward by taking Oklahoma quarterback — and center fielder — Kyler Murray in first round by Julian McWilliams https://theathletic.com/380635/2018/06/05/as-go-high-risk-high-reward-by-taking-oklahoma- quarterback-and-center-fielder-kyler-murray-in-first-round/
Oklahoma and Oaktown: Kyler Murray can make both of his dreams come true this fall by Max Olson https://theathletic.com/380747/2018/06/05/kyler-murray-oakland-as-mlb-draft-oklahoma-football- quarterback/
TA30: The MLB power rankings have the Red Sox cruising, the Pirates sinking and the Dodgers reviving by Levi Weaver https://theathletic.com/379480/2018/06/04/ta30-the-mlb-power-rankings-have-the-red-sox-cruising- the-pirates-sinking-and-the-dodgers-reviving/
Buy, Sell or Hold? How every MLB team should spend their next two months by Jim Bowden https://theathletic.com/379890/2018/06/05/buy-sell-or-hold-how-every-mlb-team-should-spend-their- next-two-months/
ESPN
What you should know about Kyler Murray, Sooners QB and A's draftee by Jake Trotter http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/23698845/kyler-murray-choose-oklahoma-sooners-oakland- athletics
Sooners QB Kyler Murray chosen No. 9 by Oakland in MLB draft by Jake Trotter http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/23698545/kyler-murray-oklahoma-sooners-chosen-no-9-mlb- draft
SF BAY.CA
A’s take outfielder Kyler Murray with No. 9 pick by Kalama Hines https://sfbay.ca/2018/06/04/as-take-outfielder-kyler-murray-with-no-9-pick/
USA TODAY
Kyler Murray's selection in MLB draft throws big wrench in Oklahoma's football plans by George Schroeder https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/columnist/george-schroeder/2018/06/04/kyler-murray- big-wrench-oklahoma-quarterback-plans-mlb-draft/671716002/
NBC SPORTS
Oklahoma QB Kyler Murray selected ninth overall in MLB Draft by John Taylor https://collegefootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2018/06/04/oklahoma-qb-kyler-murray-selected-ninth- overall-in-mlb-draft/
DALLAS NEWS
Despite MLB Draft selection, Kyler Murray announces he will play for Oklahoma this fall by Spencer Davis https://sportsday.dallasnews.com/college-sports/collegesports/2018/06/04/despite-mlb-draft- selection-kyler-murray-announces-will-play-oklahoma-fall
YAHOO! SPORTS
Oklahoma QB faces $4.8M decision after getting picked No. 9 in MLB draft by Torrey Hart https://sports.yahoo.com/oklahoma-qb-faces-4-8m-decision-getting-picked-no-9-mlb-draft- 004853494.html
FOX SPORTS
Kyler Murray set to choose between football and baseball after being drafted No.9 in MLB Draft by Staff https://www.foxsports.com.au/baseball/kyler-murray-set-to-choose-between-football-and-baseball- after-being-drafted-no9-in-mlb-draft/news-story/5e77328309b9bb1d34426e5bded05f58
CBS SPORTS
2018 MLB Draft: Oklahoma QB Kyler Murray drafted ninth by A's, plans to play football by Ben Kerchval https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/2018-mlb-draft-oklahoma-qb-kyler-murray- surprisingly-drafted-no-9-overall-by-oakland-as/
THE SOUTHERN
Oakland selects DBU's Hannah, MSU's Eierman in second round by Todd Hefferman http://thesouthern.com/sports/college/salukimania/oakland-selects-dbu-s-hannah-msu-s-eierman-in- second/article_6ccf1b83-6d32-5063-be23-639ca9c10653.html