A’s News Links, Sunday, April 28, 2013

OAKLAND TRIBUNE

Oakland A's lose third in a row to By Darren Sabedra, San Jose Mercury News http://www.insidebayarea.com/athletics/ci_23123204/oakland-lose-third-row-baltimore-orioles

Reggie Jackson reminisces about the Swingin' A's By Daniel Brown, San Jose Mercury News http://www.insidebayarea.com/athletics/ci_23123505/reggie-jackson-reminisces-about-swingin

San Jose businesses talk suit over stalled A's ballpark By John Woolfolk, San Jose Mercury News http://www.insidebayarea.com/athletics/ci_23122975/san-jose-businesses-talk-suit-over-stalled-ballpark

Inside the Oakland A’s: Postgame notes: A’s struggles continue By Darren Sabedra, San Jose Mercury News http://www.ibabuzz.com/athletics/2013/04/27/postgame-notes-as-struggles-continue/

Inside the Oakland A’s: Game 25 pregame: Don’t think anyone will catch pants on fire Saturday By Darren Sabedra, San Jose Mercury News http://www.ibabuzz.com/athletics/2013/04/27/game-25-pregame-dont-think-anyone-will-catch-pants-on-fire- saturday/

Inside the Oakland A’s: Lineups for Saturday’s game against Baltimore Orioles By Darren Sabedra, San Jose Mercury News http://www.ibabuzz.com/athletics/2013/04/27/lineups-for-saturdays-game-against-baltimore-orioles/

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE

One bad inning, and A's skid hits 4 Susan Slusser, San Francisco Chronicle http://www.sfchronicle.com/athletics/article/One-bad-inning-and-A-s-skid-hits-4- 4469431.php?t=2382ee814328c9ccac

A's Parker does bullpen work to find zone Susan Slusser, San Francisco Chronicle http://www.sfchronicle.com/athletics/article/A-s-Parker-does-bullpen-work-to-find-zone- 4469918.php?t=a6c1f82f8b28c9ccac

Jackson celebrates '73 title his own way By Al Saracevic, San Francisco Chronicle http://www.sfchronicle.com/sports/article/Jackson-celebrates-73-title-his-own-way- 4469909.php?t=5d2a04a7d128c9ccac

Daily interleague play may boost DH for NL By John Shea, San Francisco Chronicle http://www.sfchronicle.com/athletics/article/Daily-interleague-play-may-boost-DH-for-NL- 4469920.php?t=830fb8132928c9ccac

The Drumbeat: Orioles’ four-run fourth inning beats Griffin, A’s From Chronicle Staff Writer Susan Slusser at the Coliseum http://blog.sfgate.com/athletics/2013/04/27/orioles-four-run-fourth-inning-beats-griffin-as/

The Drumbeat: A’s honor team, From Chronicle Staff Writer Susan Slusser at the Coliseum http://blog.sfgate.com/athletics/2013/04/27/as-honor-1973-world-series-team-reggie-jackson/

OAKLANDATHLETICS.COM

Besides Donaldson, A's lack timely hitting in loss Griffin surrenders four runs in the fourth, A's can't recover By Willie Bans / Special to MLB.com http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_04_27_balmlb_oakmlb_1&mode=recap_home& c_id=oak

A's honor Jackson, '73 World Series champs Parker confident he will overcome early struggles By Willie Bans / MLB.com http://oakland.athletics.mlb.com/news/print.jsp?ymd=20130427&content_id=45952896¬ebook_id= 45954160&vkey=notebook_oak&c_id=oak

Gonzalez, O's eye series sweep in Oakland A's hope another strong start from Colon can help stop four-game skid By Adam Berry / MLB.com http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_04_28_balmlb_oakmlb_1&mode=preview&vkey =preview_web_home&c_id=oak

COMCASTSPORTSNET.COM

A's extras: The 1973 Champs leave an impression Casey Pratt, csnbayarea.com http://www.csnbayarea.com/blog/casey-pratt/extras-1973-champs-leave-impression

A's want to have fun, get back to winning ways Casey Pratt, csnbayarea.com http://www.csnbayarea.com/blog/casey-pratt/want-have-fun-get-back-winning-ways

Cespedes on track for Sunday return, Nakajima update Casey Pratt, csnbayarea.com http://www.csnbayarea.com/blog/casey-pratt/cespedes-track-sunday-return-nakajima-update

Pratt's Instant Replay: Orioles 7, A's 3 Casey Pratt, csnbayarea.com http://www.csnbayarea.com/blog/casey-pratt/pratts-instant-replay-orioles-7-3

ASSOCIATED PRESS

A's hitting slump continues in 7-3 loss to Baltimore By MICHAEL WAGAMAN, ASSOCIATED PRESS http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20130427/WIRE/130429615/1010/SPORTS?template=printart

SACRAMENTO BEE

'Mr. October' speaks as A's honor 1973 World Series team Matt Kawahara, Sacramento Bee http://blogs.sacbee.com/bay-area-baseball/2013/04/mr-october-speaks-as-as-honor-1973-world- series-team.html

EXAMINER.COM

A's sinking deeper with another loss at home to the Orioles Sam McPherson, examiner.com http://www.examiner.com/article/a-s-sinking-deeper-with-another-loss-at-home-to-the- orioles?CID=examiner_alerts_article

MINOR LEAGUE TEAMS

SACRAMENTO RIVER CATS

Taylor, Montz Power River Cats Past Bees, 6-5 http://www.milb.com/news/print.jsp?ymd=20130428&content_id=46018408&vkey=news_t105&fext=.j sp&sid=t105

MIDLAND ROCKHOUNDS

ROCKHOUNDS: Hustle play helps Missions beat 'Hounds Oscar LeRoy, Midland Reporter Telegram http://www.mywesttexas.com/sports/article_64ac65ae-9300-5e61-aa95-f08a7e1de97e.html?mode=print

STOCKTON PORTS

Ports Bats Come Alive In 17-7 Win Stockton Ports http://www.milb.com/news/print.jsp?ymd=20130427&content_id=46023582&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&si d=t524

BELOIT SNAPPERS

South Bend Holds Court In 13-5 Win Over Beloit Beloit Snappers http://www.milb.com/news/print.jsp?ymd=20130427&content_id=45970972&vkey=news_t554&fext=.j sp&sid=t554