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FRONT OFFICE 2008 ATHLETICS REVIEW RECORDS HISTORY OPPONENTS PLAYER DEVELOPMENT MISCELLANEOUS ▲

2008 OAKLAND A’s MEDIA GUIDE 1

Photo courtesy of Doug McWilliams FRONT OFFICE FRONT 2008 MEDIA GUIDE 2008 OAKLAND ATHLETICS 21 seasons with six different teams, recording a recording teams, with six different 21 seasons percentage. winning .520 career his selection to the National Hall of Fame. Hall Baseball National to the his selection back-to-back to A’s who guided the Williams, managed for 1972 and 1973, Series titles in World The A’s salute former on Dick Williams manager former salute A’s The

MISCELLANEOUS PLAYER DEVELOPMENT OPPONENTS HISTORY RECORDS REVIEW 2008 ATHLETICS FRONT OFFICE Cisco Field ...... 7 . Field Cisco 4 DirectoryOffice Front . ▲ 2 Leaders Batting Career240 Franchise . 233 . Records Athletics Oakland Records Franchise Athletics 228 . 227 . A’sOakland Month-By-Month Play Divisional In Athletics 226 . 225 League National The . . vs. Athletics 224 League American . The vs. Athletics Year-By-YearAthletics 222 . 220 . TrainingResults Spring and Statistics 219 . Leaders. Pitching Individual League American Leaders Batting Individual 218 League American . 217 . TeamLeague American Statistics Standings League 216 Major . 214 Transactions.Player . Batting andPitchingBreakdown 213 . Statistics Hitting Pinch 212 Statistics Hitting Designated . 212 . . Loaded Bases The With Batting 211 . Position. Scoring In Runners With Batting 211 . . Games. RBI and Multiple 210 . RBI. TyingAhead Game Go And 209 . Lows. and Highs Statistics Club 208 . 207 . Day-By-Day Card Wild Results Day-By-Day 204 . . 203 . Statistics Fielding Statistics Pitching and Batting 202 . 198 . Review. In Season Roster 194 . 154 . Players. Non-Roster 27 Players The . 22 Coaches . and Manager Staff and Clubhouse 19 . 18 . Bios Scenes The Behind 16 . Bios Administration Bios Operations Baseball 11 . 9 . Profiles Executive paths totheHallofFame through Oakland. four players-Jim“Catfish” Hunter, paved RollieFingers,ReggieJacksonandDennisEckersley-along withmanagerDickWilliams, winning sevenMostValuable Playerawards, fiveCyYoung awards, sixRookie oftheYear awards and20GoldGloveawards. Inadd only theNewYork Yankees (6)have wonmore worldchampionships.A’s playershavealsobeenwell-decorated overthepast40yea with 14West Divisiontitles.TheA’s havecompiledthefourth best winningpercentage inallofbaseballoverthepast40seas the A’s havemade15postseasonappearancesandcaptured fourWorld Serieschampionships, sixAmericanLeaguepennantsalo ous andcolorfulpastofonebaseball’s mostsuccessfulfranchisesoverthelast40years.Sincemovingto Oaklandforthe1 promotional campaignhighlightingthechampionshiptradition,playersand memorablemomentsthathavecontributedtothegl The 2008seasonmarkstheOaklandA’s 40thAnniversaryseasonintheEastBay. TheA’s willcelebratetheevent withaseason-l FRONT OFFICE 2008 Athletics Front Office Records Review ...... 213 . 2008 OAKLAND ATHLETICS MEDIA GUIDE Table ofContents About theCover All-Time Post-Season Results ...... 300 . Results Post-Season All-Time 296 . Years Championship The Lineups 294 Day Opening Athletics . Oakland 293 Openers Season . in Athletics Oakland Oakland A’s andSanFranciscoGiants 291 . Selections Game All-Star Athletics 289 . Numbers Retired Athletics 288 . Fame. of Hall The In Athletics 286 . AwardWinners and Performances Notable Happened It 283 Time Last The . 282 . A’sOakland Break All-Star the at A’sOakland Starts Best/Worst 281 . . Leads Blown and Comebacks Biggest 280 . Trips279 Road and Homestands . 278 Times Game . History Oakland 278 in Games Longest . Streaks 276 Athletics Oakland . 275 History Oakland in . Games Scoring High Leaders Played Games Career 274 . Games 273 1-0 Athletics Oakland . Back-To-BackAthletics Oakland Shutouts 272 . Oakland AthleticsStealsofHome One-Hitters and No-Hitters Athletics 270 . 264 . History. Home Athletics Year-By-YearAthletics Leaders Pitching 260 . 255 Year-By-YearAthletics . Leaders. Batting Year-By-Year253 Athletics . Fielding. Year-By-YearAthletics 251 Pitching. . Year-By-YearAthletics Batting 249 . 248 Leaders Rookie Season . Oakland A’sOakland 247 Leaders Pitching Season . Leaders 246 Pitching Season Franchise . 245 . . A’sOakland Leaders Batting Season 244 . Leaders Batting Season Franchise 243 A’s. . Oakland Leaders Pitching Career 242 . Leaders Pitching Career Franchise A’sOakland Leaders 241 Batting Career . ...... 317 . Royals. City Kansas 316 . Tigers. Detroit 315 Indians. . . Cleveland Sox White Chicago 314 . 313 . Sox Red Boston 312 . Orioles Baltimore Roster All-Time Athletics 304 . 303 Team.League . Major TradesEach Recent Most With Opponents History ...... 271 ...... 292 . 968 season, ons and ition, their ong ori- ng rs,

FRONT OFFICE 2008 ATHLETICS REVIEW RECORDS HISTORY OPPONENTS PLAYER DEVELOPMENT MISCELLANEOUS ▲ 3 FRONT OFFICE FRONT ...... 385 ...... 378 Miscellaneous Athletics 2007 Draft Picks Athletics 2007 Draft ...... 380 McAfee Coliseum Batting Practice ...... Schedule. 381 Ground Rules...... 381 McAfee Coliseum Attendance...... 382 Rainouts at the Coliseum...... 384 Shortened ...... Games at the 384 Coliseum Media Information and Policies Athletics ...... On The Air 387 ...... Athletics Broadcast History 389 InformationSpring Training ...... 391 ScheduleSpring Training ...... 391 ...... 392 Finishes Past ...... in the 393 Community Oakland A’s Promotional Schedule...... 396 A’s Arizona A’s (Rookie)...... Arizona A’s 344 ...... 346 Minor League Schedules Organizational Standings...... 347 ...... Organizational Leaders 347 Organizational Players ...... 349 Winning Streaks, Oakland A’s Longest.Winning ...... Streaks, Oakland A’s 99 ...... Winter League Batting 157 Stats Winter League Pitching Stats...... 189 . . . 11 . . . . . MLB Best Since 1998 and 2000. Records, Loss Won Players of the Week, Recent A’s WinnersPlayers of the Week, Recent ...... A’s 292 Players Who Have Pitched, Oakland ...... A’s. 71 ...... 10 Postseason Bests 2008Radio Network, ...... A’s 388 Record by Decade, A’s ...... 226 ...... 201 Relief Effectiveness Rookie Rule ...... 134 . . . 275 . . Most . Consecutive Games, Oakland A’s Runs in Three Runs in an , ...... 10 or More by 279 Oakland A’s...... 246 Rule ...... Saves, Most 145 By Age 24 Scoreless Streaks, Oakland ...... 247 ...... 264 Series Won, Consecutive by Oakland A’s 2007Starting Lineups, A’s ...... 209 Highest...... to Ratio, 32 Walk Oakland A’s Ticket Prices...... 381 ...... 242 Plays, Oakland A’s. ...... Fewest 33 Per Walks Nine , Oakland A’s Where They Last ...... Were Year. 112 Losing Streaks, Oakland A’s Longest ...... Longest 43 Losing Streaks, Oakland A’s Managers, Athletics...... 23 McAfee ...... Coliseum Quick Facts 380 Milestones Within Reach ...... 176 ...... 227 Monthly Bests, A’s Monthly Records, A’s ...... 227 Non-Roster Invitees, ...... Recent to Play for 159 Oakland Oakland Uniform, Most Seasons in an...... 66 Oakland Opening A’s ...... Day Trivia, 295 ...... Organizational 338 League Awards ...... Organizational Player 342 and Pitcher of the Year Organizational Standings, 2000-2007...... 14 Career Hitting...... 82 Pitchers, A’s Pitchers, Lasts by ...... A’s 243 Index to Fillers ...... 269 2008 OAKLAND ATHLETICS MEDIA GUIDE 2008 OAKLAND ATHLETICS ...... 261 ...... 332 ...... 338 Player Development ...... 319 Inside the Park Home Runs, Oakland A’s ...... 269 Inside the Park Home Runs, Oakland A’s Jim “Catfish” Hunter Award ...... 186 Home Runs, Athletics Milestones ...... Home 94 Runs, Most by A’s ...... 70 Home Runs, Most by A’s Third Basemen Home Runs, ...... Most by A’s 64 Gloves, Most By A ...... 63 20 or Hits ...... More in a Game, 235 Oakland A’s MilestoneHits, Oakland A’s ...... 266 ...... 232 Athletics Hitting Streaks, Top Homerless Streaks, Oakland Pitchers ...... 247 Errorless Streak, Longest by Oakland Second Baseman ...... 93 . . . Longest by Oakland Second Baseman Streak, Errorless First ...... Innings, Biggest in Oakland 265 History Firsts, ...... Coliseum 383 ...... 378 First Round Draft Picks, A’s Franchise Facts, Athletics ...... 274 Disabled List, A’s 2007...... Disabled List, A’s 198 ...... 284 Doubleheaders, Oakland A’s ...... 262 Day/Night Doubleheaders, Oakland A’s Elephant, ...... The A’s. 303 Ejections, Recent Oakland A’s ...... 35 Consecutive Games Played, Oakland A’s Most.Consecutive Games ...... Played, Oakland A’s 79 Contract ...... Status 138 ...... Players 237 Cycle, A’s Rule MLBDirectory, ...... 327 Built, How the A’s wereBuilt, How the A’s ...... 192 ...... 259 Clinching Dates, Oakland A’s ...... Recent 182 Coaching Assignments, Oakland A’s Comebacks, Athletics Biggest ...... 280 ...... Comebacks, Ninth Inning 263 100 Win Season, Most by MLB Franchises...... 265 ...... 208 in 2007 At a Glance, A’s Ballparks, Athletics Home ...... 384 ...... 115 A’s Birthday Calendar, 20-Game ...... Winners, Oakland A’s. 239 ...... 20-Game 277 Winning Streak (A) ...... 340 Kane County Cougars (A) Canadians Vancouver (A)...... 342 Minor League Affiliates Minor League Affiliates ...... 333 Minor League Field Staff Sacramento River ...... Cats (AAA) 334 Midland ...... RockHounds (AA) 336 (A) Minor League Directory...... 330 Scouting Assignments ...... 331 ...... 325 Arizona Diamondbacks ...... 325 Florida Marlins...... 326 ...... 326 Phillies ...... 327 Giants ...... Mariners. 321 Bay ...... Devil Rays Tampa 322 ...... 323 Rangers Texas Blue Jays.Toronto ...... 324 Los ...... Angeles Angels of Anaheim 318 Twins Minnesota ...... Yankees. New York 320

MISCELLANEOUS PLAYER DEVELOPMENT OPPONENTS HISTORY RECORDS REVIEW 2008 ATHLETICS FRONT OFFICE 4 Manager Clubhouse Arizona . . Assistant . . Manager. Clubhouse Arizona . . . Supervisor Clubhouse Arizona Assistant Clubhouse . . Assistant Umpires . . . . Manager Equipment Assistant ClubhouseManager Visiting Manager Equipment . . Clubhouse . . Assistant Executive . . Coordinator. Video . . Assistant Scouting . . Analyst. Operations Baseball Teamof Director Travel . Director ofBaseballAdministration Operations . League Minor of Director Scout Advanced League Major . . . Manager General the to Assistant Special . Development Player of Director . Personnel. Player of Director . Scouting Professional of Director Scouting of . Director Manager General Assistant . Manager . . Field Manager General & President . Vice Counsel Senior . Counsel General . Assistant. . Executive President . Partner Owner/Managing . Michael Crowley Hugh Boss Dave Alden Richard Ackerman ▲ FRONT OFFICE . . Bill Fisher Mark Dunn John DiNapoli Jason DiNapoli Sandy Dean 2008 OAKLAND ATHLETICS MEDIA GUIDE . Front Office Directory Oakland AthleticsInvestmentGroup Venue Development: Managing Partner: Baseball Operations Oakland Athletics Principal Partners oaklandathletics.com Oakland, CA94621 7000 ColiseumWay Steve Lieberman Ed Kashian David Horn Katie Hall John Fisher McAfee Coliseum 510-638-4900 Executive

Lewis Wolff

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FRONT OFFICE 2008 ATHLETICS REVIEW RECORDS HISTORY OPPONENTS PLAYER DEVELOPMENT MISCELLANEOUS ▲ 5 FRONT OFFICE FRONT ...... Erik Farrell ...... Robert Buan ...... Ken Pries ...... Zachary Glare ...... Kristy Ledbetter ...... Clarence Cockrell ...... Jeff ...... Jeff Gass ...... Phil ...... Phil Chapman, Sean O’Keefe Golden, Susan Weiglein, Matthew Gallagher Golden, Susan Weiglein, ...... Tara O’Connor ...... Tara ...... Smith Troy ...... Yoshihio ...... Nishio Yoshihio ...... David Rinetti ...... Detra ...... Paige ...... Jonathan Martin ...... Jim ...... Jim Leahey ...... Paul La Veau ...... Gabrielle Weems ...... Mike Selleck ...... David Avila ...... Chu Warren ...... Larry...... Davis ...... David Don ...... Randy Duran ...... Peter Young ...... Roy Steele ...... Parker Newton ...... Elliott Schwartz Dr...... Mike Ono ...... Chad...... Huss ...... Kristy Fick ...... Franklin Lowe ...... Clay Wood ...... Debbie Gallas ...... Dr. Lewis Yocum, Dr. Thomas Peatman Dr. Lewis Yocum, ...... Dr. n Korach, , , n Korach, Vince Cotroneo, ...... Michael Zagaris ...... Dr...... Fred Dicke Dr...... Jim Young ...... Amy MacEwen ...... Santino Todd ...... Dr. John Frazier Dr...... Allan Pont Dr...... Horn Walt ...... Steve...... Sayles Stadium Operations Sales and Marketing Communications and Broadcasting Communications and 2008 OAKLAND ATHLETICS MEDIA GUIDE 2008 OAKLAND ATHLETICS ...... Luxury Suite Sales Manager...... Account Managers, Outside Sr. Sales...... Creative Services Creative Creative Services Manager...... Ticket Sales Director of Ticket Sales ...... Advertising Assistant ...... Corporate Marketing Director of Corporate Sales ...... Corporate Account Managers ...... Jill Vice ...... President, Sales and Marketing Marketing and Advertising Marketing and Advertising Manager ...... Team Announcers ...... Ke ...... Announcers Team Broadcasting Manager & Post-Game Show Host ...... Broadcasting Services ...... Manager Multimedia Services Coordinator ...... In-Stadium Entertainment Coordinator Public Address Announcer...... Broadcasting Director Director of Community Relations...... Community Relations Assistant Stadium Entertainment ...... Director of In-Stadium Entertainment Director of Multimedia Services ...... Baseball Information Manager...... Media Services Manager PhotographerTeam ...... Community Relations Vice President, Communications and Broadcasting ...... Vice President, Communications and Broadcasting Public Relations ...... Director of Public Relations ...... Media Relations Manager Head Groundskeeper...... Arizona Groundskeeper...... Stadium Services Manager...... Stadium Operations Events Manager...... Stadium Operations Coordinator...... Stadium Operations Scheduler...... Stadium Operations Assistant Vice President, Stadium Operations ...... Director of Stadium Operations...... Stadium Operations Manager Team Orthopedist ...... Orthopedist Team Consulting Orthopedist ...... Physician Arizona Team Internal Medicine Consultant...... Strength ...... Strength and Conditioning Coordinator Major League Massage ...... Therapist...... Coordinator of Medical Services ...... Physician. Team Medical Staff Medical ...... Head Trainer ...... Assistant Trainer

MISCELLANEOUS PLAYER DEVELOPMENT OPPONENTS HISTORY RECORDS REVIEW 2008 ATHLETICS FRONT OFFICE Ticket Operations Representative Sales Inside . . Supervisor. Sales Inside Clar Adam Sales . Outside Managers, Account . Manager. Sales Ticket ▲ 6 TravelSpecialist . . . . Receptionist Office Executive . . Coordinator Services Office Office Services . . Assistant Systems Information Systems Information . . of Director Information Systems . . Assistant Resources Human . . Manager. Resources Human Human Resources . . Accountant Office Ticket . . Specialist. Receivable Accounts . Analyst Accounting . . Payable. Accountant/Accounts Senior Manager. . Payroll Finance of Director . . Finance andAccounting Finance President, Vice . Assistant Merchandising . . Coordinator Merchandising . Coordinator Operations Retail Manager Operations Retail . Merchandising andPurchasing Assistants Events Special . . Assistant. Marketing & Sales . . Manager. Events Special & Promotions Special Events Coordinator Services Seating . Premium . Manager Services Seating Premium Merchandising & Seating . Premium of Director Premium SeatingServices Representatives Service Ticket . Supervisor Services . . Ticket Manager Services . . Ticket and Operations Spring . Coordinator. Operations Ticket . . Manager. Office Box Manager Services Ticket . . Manager Operations Ticket Senior . Operations. Ticket of Director FRONT OFFICE 2008 OAKLAND ATHLETICS MEDIA GUIDE Finance andAdministration ...... Colleen Osterberg Colleen ...... Kasey Miraglia . .Kasey ...... Kathy Leviege Kathy ...... Katy Fahy, Zito Jenna . .Katy ...... Paul Wong Paul . Dragomir Aaron ...... Catherine Glazier Catherine ...... Ling Ding ..Ling ...... Anthony Silva Anthony . DiTucciBrian ...... Nellie Aube, Angie Karino, Bill Phillips Bill Karino, Angie Aube, Nellie ...... Jeni Maldonado . .Jeni Adame David ...... Adam , Matt Goudreau, Matt Clark, Adam ...... Scott Zumsteg Scott ...... Brittany Cardinale Brittany . Pund Breanne . Fanelli Steve ...... Maggie Baptist Maggie . Vasconcellos Julie ...... David Bunnell David ...... Mark Spear . Mark Rancadore Austin . Blue Anthony ...... Nathan Hayes Nathan . Dean Debbie . TBD . SarahMcClendon,ChrisNasser, DebbiePratt, ...... Kim Kubo Kim ...... Josh Ziegenbusch Josh ...... Moti Bycel Moti . Weiss Susie ...... Isabelle Mahaffey Isabelle ...... Heather Rajeski Heather ...... Travis. LoDolce ...... Dayn Floyd Dayn . , ElizabethDyson,StephanieMagalhaes, Isela Velasco, ChrisVan Dyne Anuj Patel,MattWeiss

FRONT OFFICE 2008 ATHLETICS REVIEW RECORDS HISTORY OPPONENTS PLAYER DEVELOPMENT MISCELLANEOUS ▲ 7 FRONT OFFICE FRONT 2008 OAKLAND ATHLETICS MEDIA GUIDE 2008 OAKLAND ATHLETICS Cisco Field – Future Home of the Athletics – Future Cisco Field Groundbreaking on the project will commence once the A’s gain approval from the City of Fremont, Alameda County the City of Fremont, from gain approval will commence once the A’s on the project Groundbreaking and other government agencies, with construction time taking between 24-36 months. The partnership allows Cisco to utilize the facility for corporate and community events and to create a Cisco Customer a Cisco The partnership allows Cisco to utilize the facility for corporate and community events and to create to showcase the use of networking technology in a stadium. Cisco becomes Solutions Center at the ballpark in an effort will deploy Cisco technology to serve the needs Field” and the A’s and Cisco Partner of the A’s Technology the “Official of Cisco Field and the baseball village. mitment to create a unique fan experience by leveraging state-of-the-art network technology throughout the ballpark state-of-the-art network technology throughout a unique fan experience by leveraging mitment to create Cisco Field will be one of the most technologically advanced stadiums in the world and franchise operation. As a result, can play in sport, entertainment and connecting communities. Cisco’s technology and will demonstrate the positive role ticketing and concessions to management of game technology will be used to enhance every facet of the stadium, from day operations. of the Santa Clara County line and 12 miles from downtown San Jose. Withof the Santa Clara County line and 12 miles from a population of over 210,000 people and fifth largest city in and ’s city in the Bay Area is the fourth most miles, Fremont of 92-square an area Auto Mall Parkway. the on the west side of Interstate 880 off to be located The ballpark site is proposed area. com- the A’s which will underscore marketing and business agreement The partnership with Cisco also includes a broad combination of private equity and real estate development proceeds generated by the ballpark and the surrounding village. generated by the ballpark and the surrounding estate development proceeds combination of private equity and real worldwide, with offices Columbus, OH and San Francisco, and Gensler, Mo., in Kansas City, with offices , will serve as the primary design companies for the ballpark. 22 miles to the south of McAfee Coliseum, five miles north which is approximately Cisco Field will be located in Fremont, A total of approximately 540,000 square feet of high-quality retail/residential mixed use is also planned for the project mixed use is also planned for the project feet of high-quality retail/residential 540,000 square A total of approximately in a “Main Street lifestyle center and neighborhood retail serving as a regional area with a significant portion of the retail adjacent to the ballpark. USA” environment will be primarily financed by a $1.8 billion. The project is approximately The estimated cost of the Ballpark Village project ballpark in the Major Leagues. and retail estate development with residential, will be devoted to a new real area A significant portion of the 226-acre will include a maximum of 3,150 new multi-family housing resi- components. This ballpark village other commercial urban housing, creating will be designed as townhouse/row dences. It is envisioned that a significant number of the units eastern neighborhoods found in the of the brownstone . reminiscent streets giving the A’s ownership group control of 226-acres of land in the Pacific Commons area of Fremont, enabling the new of Fremont, of land in the Pacific Commons area of 226-acres control ownership group giving the A’s the City of Fremont. from pending approval to move forward, Cisco Field and baseball village proposal with Cisco Field as part of a 30-year naming rights agreement The state-of-the-art baseball-only stadium will be named leading companies. With32,000, Cisco Field will be the most intimate seating capacity of a projected one of the world’s On November 14, 2006, Oakland A’s owner and managing partner Lew Wolff announced the A’s had agreed to purchase to purchase had agreed announced the A’s owner and managing partner Lew Wolff On November 14, 2006, Oakland A’s state-of-the- Cisco Systems, with the intent of constructing a new, from of land in the City of Fremont parcel a 143-acre and beyond for generations the Bay Area for fans throughout art that will become a destination attraction with Cisco and ProLogis completed the land transaction agreement to come. Six months later on May 10, 2007, Wolff

MISCELLANEOUS PLAYER DEVELOPMENT OPPONENTS HISTORY RECORDS REVIEW 2008 ATHLETICS FRONT OFFICE • The A’s• andCisco,theworldwideleaderinnetworking • A 32,000-seat,open-air, naturalgrassbaseball-only Cisco Field ▲ 8 Seatsdown thebaselinewillbeangledtoprovide more • • Cisco Fieldwillbedesignedwithmultipleseating • Although exactdistances betweenthebaselinesand • aseatingcapacitybetween30-34,000,Cisco With Seating • Approximately 9.000parkingspaceswillbeavailable • Public transportationwillbeavailablefrom boththe CiscoFieldwillbeaccessibleviaInterstates 880,680and • Accessibility apopulationofover210,000peopleandanarea With • The 143-acre parcel, knownas“PacificCommons,”is • • Cisco FieldwillbelocatedintheCityofFremont, Site • Cisco Fieldwillbedesignedby360Architecture and Cisco Fieldwillbeoneofthemost technological sports • Cisco FieldFactSheet rooftop, decks,clubsandrestaurant seats. person suites,rooftop boxseats,outfield four-person mini-suites,lowerreserved seats,4116- “neighborhoods,” includingfieldlevelbox seats,66 tage pointsinallofbaseball. say CiscoFieldwilloffer fanssomeoftheclosestvan- first row ofseatingisstill tobedetermined,it’s safeto Baseball. Field willbethemostintimateballparkinMajorLeague the Coliseum. approximately 500more thaniscurrently availableat within acomfortablewalkingradiusoftheballpark, commuter trainstationaswellBART. Highway 237. area. city intheBayArea andCalifornia’s fifthlargestcityin of 92-square miles,Fremont isthefourthmostpopulous Mall Parkway. located onthewestsideofInterstate880off theAuto County lineand12milesfrom downtownSanJose. Coliseum, fivemilestothenorthofSantaClara site isapproximately 22milestothesouthofMcAfee AlamedaCounty.which isinsouthern Theballpark been selected. Gensler. Thegeneralcontractingcompanyhasnotyet featured throughout theballparkandvillage. venues intheworld,withstate-of-the-arttechnology deal onthepark. haveagreed toa30-yearnamingrights for theInternet, facility. focused viewstothe . FRONT OFFICE 2008 OAKLAND ATHLETICS MEDIA GUIDE • The outfieldconcourseswillbepublicstreets thatwill • Concourses andCiscoFieldwillbewidecomfort- • The newballparkwillbedesignedwithagreater num- • CiscoFieldwilloffer significantlymore restroom facilities • Cisco Fieldwillundoubtedlybeoneofthemosttech- • Fan ComfortandConvenience • $1.8 billionfortheentire project, excludingland cost. • Project EstimatedCost thecooperationfrom localandstategovernment, With • • ItistheintentofA’s andCiscotobeginground- Groundbreaking • Cisco Field’s• designoffers multiplelocationsforstand- • Cisco Fieldwillhaveavarietyofsuiteandpremium food vendors,accesstoclubsandrestaurants anda fan amenitiesandinteractiveopportunities,alongwith outside ofFenwayPark.Theseareas willhavenumerous close shortlybefore gametime,similartoYawkey Way field andconnectiontothegame. able, designedofoffer acontinuousviewoftheplaying opportunities thantheColiseum. ber andvarietyofconcessionstandsspecialtyfood throughout theballpark. than McAfeeColiseumandwillbeconvenientlylocated enhance everyaspectoftheballpark. ence seemendless.Cisco’s technologywillbeusedto the world.Thepossibilitiestoenhancefanexperi- nologically advancedsportsvenuesinthecountry, ifnot months ofgroundbreaking. we believethestadiumwillbeopenwithin24-36 permits andapproval. breaking ontheballparkassoonpossible,pending continuous viewoftheplayingfield. playing field. locations offering dramaticandexcitingviewsofthe adjacent rooftops, bars,balconiesandledges,withall ing room-only areas, includingalongtheedgesof race viewingtableswithaccesstopremium clubs. suites availableforsinglegamesaslogeboxes;andter- reserved seatingwithaccesstoshared clubspaces;party ing field,16-personsuitescantilevered overthelower suites, whichwillbelocatedjust15rows from theplay- seating options,includingtheintimatefour-person mini-

FRONT OFFICE 2008 ATHLETICS REVIEW RECORDS HISTORY OPPONENTS PLAYER DEVELOPMENT MISCELLANEOUS ▲ 9 s. In League or league where he where ring, playing that will also has ranked Wolff first has ranked Wolff FRONT OFFICE FRONT ...... 1961-80 The San Jose Mercury-News Athletics Ownership Charles O. Finley A. Walter Haas, Jr...... 1980-95 Steve Schott, Ken Hofmann...... 1995-2005 Lewis Wolff2005-Present ...... Ownership Years ...... 1901-1912Shibe Benjamin F...... 1913-21 Shibe, Benjamin F. Connie Mack...... 1921-54 ...... 1954-60 Arnold M. Johnson It’s no wonder no wonder It’s has made a favorable the personable Wolff Along the way, and co-found- Urban Development is the founder of Wolff Wolff hotels and resorts in representative ownership interests Wolff’s Under Wolff’s ownership, the A’s continue to be one of the most continue to be one the A’s ownership, Under Wolff’s Hotels in Nevis, West Indies, Houston, Carlsbad; The Ritz-Carlton in Indies, Hotels in Nevis, West St. Louis; Fairmont Hotels in San Jose and San Francisco; Rosewood managed hotels including The Mansion in Dallas, Little Dix Bay, Inn of the Anasazi, Sante Fe plus other brands such as Virgin Gorda, in the interest has a 50 percent Marriott. In addition, Maritz Wolff which owns and Dallas-based Rosewood Management Company, the world. throughout operates luxury hotels and resorts the A’s Community Fund donated approximately $600,000 to vari- Community Fund donated approximately the A’s family implemented In 2006, the Wolff ous community programs. “Dinner on the Diamond,” which has raised over $162,000 the Community Fund. Lew is also an active last two years for the A’s Readers program. participant in the A’s Powerful Sports Figures 25 Most in its annual listing of the Bay Area’s in each of the last two years. basis among those who follow the team on a regular impression manner and quick-witted with his easy-going, straight-forward humor. involved in the development, entities that are er of Maritz-Wolff, office, acquisition and management of a wide range of commercial, in a number of California cities includ- parking and hotel properties ing San Jose, Los Angeles, Pasadena and Burbank to name a few. City; Four Season such as The Carlyle in New York include properties their home games at ’s Buck Shaw Stadium University’s their home games at Santa Clara facility for continues to work on securing a soccer-only while Wolff the team in the South Bay. in all of sports. Last year alone, community-minded organizations Executive Profiles Executive 2008 OAKLAND ATHLETICS MEDIA GUIDE 2008 OAKLAND ATHLETICS f f l o W

s i w Wolff’s impact on the Bay Area sports landscape is not limited to baseball. In May of 2006, he reached an agreement with Major with Major an agreement not limited to baseball. In May of 2006, he reached sports landscape is impact on the Bay Area Wolff’s Heading a limited partnership group that purchased the Oakland A’s on April 1, 2005, Lew Wolff has Lew Wolff on April 1, 2005, the Oakland A’s that purchased partnership group Heading a limited their fifth secure of a memorable 2006 season that saw the A’s Shortly following the completion Wolff began his career in real estate economics and appraisal in his hometown of St. Louis, Mo. before relocating to Los Angele relocating and appraisal in his hometown of St. Louis, Mo. before estate economics in real began his career Wolff Lew resides in the Westwood section of Los Angeles with his wife, in the Westwood Lew resides He currently serves on the Board of Directors of Major League of Directors serves on the Board He currently Wolff is a former minority owner of the St. Louis Blues, the and the , a now-defunct min is a former minority owner of the St. Louis Blues, the Golden State Warriors Wolff e Owner and Managing Partner Owner and feature residential housing, restaurants, retail shops and other community attractions. retail housing, restaurants, residential feature ushered in a new era of A’s baseball in the Bay Area with his announcement of the control of a 200-acre of a 200-acre with his announcement of the control baseball in the Bay Area in a new era of A’s ushered The transaction to build a new ballpark for the A’s. with the intent of land in the City of Fremont, parcel with Cisco Systems, the worldwide leader in networking agreement also includes a 30-year naming rights Cisco Field will be the centerpiece of a baseball village the 2013 season, for the Internet. Estimated to open sometime before wasted no time on putting his stamp on one of baseball’s most successful and storied franchises. most successful and storied putting his stamp on one of baseball’s wasted no time on Wolff and advance to the Championship Series, postseason appearance in seven years Soccer in an attempt to bring professional soccer back to the Bay Area. The expansion Earthquakes will return to action this sp The expansion Earthquakes will return soccer back to the Bay Area. Soccer in an attempt to bring professional contract negotiations, national sponsorship and licensing programs as contract negotiations, national sponsorship and licensing programs well as the overall marketing of the industry. and two grandchildren. children have three Jean. The Wolffs from the University of Wisconsin in Madison, a master’s degree in busi- degree the University of Wisconsinfrom in Madison, a master’s in St. Louis and is also a University ness administration from member of the American Institute of Real Estate Appraisers (MAI). Enterprises, which oversees national television and radio Baseball’s addition to his real estate analysis work, he also served as the president of the 20th Century Fox Realty & Development Company estate analysis work, he also served as the president addition to his real estate activities. managed Fox’ worldwide real in business administration degree baseball team. He holds a bachelor’s Lewis Wolff LLewis

MISCELLANEOUS PLAYER DEVELOPMENT OPPONENTS HISTORY RECORDS REVIEW 2008 ATHLETICS FRONT OFFICE top businessexecutivesandcommunityleaderswhichattemptedtolandthe2012SummerOlympicGamesinBayArea. students developtheknowledge,skillsandcharactertosucceedincollegecompetitiveworldbeyond.Healsoservedon (KIPP), whichaimstocreate arespected, influentialandnationwidefamilyofschoolsthatare successfulinhelpingeducation the AmericanCancerSocietyoverlasteightyears.Crowley currently servesontheBoard ofTrustees oftheKnowledgeisPo work toimprove thequalityoflifethroughout theBayArea. in theirefforts toimprove educationalprograms, aidtheunderprivileged,assistincrimeprevention, servicechildren, senior continues tobeactiveintheOaklandcommunityandsurrounding areas. TheOaklandA’s CommunityFundsupportscharitableorga ▲ MMichael Crowley 10 the developmentofballparkandsurrounding village. acquisition ofa143-acre parcel oflandinFremont, whichwillserveasthefuture homeofCiscoField.Hewillcontinuetota has beattheforefront ofbuildinganoutstandingteamthatcontinuestodelivervalue. involved withallaspectsoftheorganization’s businessaffairs, includingfinance,sales,marketing,publicrelations andcom as welldeliveringtheabsolutehighestlevelsofcustomerservicetofansattendinggamesatMcAfeeColiseum.WhileCr General ManagerBillyBeaneonkeyplayerdecisionsandissuesrelating tothebaseballoperationsoverallobjectivesandphilo premier franchises,Crowley hasbeencommittedtofieldingachampionshipcaliberteamwithhomegrown talent.Heworksclosely Athletics organizationinJuly1997asvicepresident andchieffinancialofficer. Considered akeyfigure intheA’s resurgen president afterbeingnamed tothepositiononSeptember28,1998.Histenure isthesecondlongest who are scheduledtobeginplaythisspring. partner LewWolff. both onthebusinessandbaseballsidesofoperation,workingdirectly withownerandmanaging ship group, Crowley isresponsible fortheoverallday-to-dayfunctioningofAthletics’organization among thosewhohaveservedinthesamecapacitysince1968.AlimitedpartnerAthleticsowner- President e o 7 Dodgers 6 Red Sox Athletics 9 Cardinals 10 Yankees 26 Most World SeriesWon Giants 22 Cardinals 22 Athletics 23 Dodgers 24 Yankees 47 Most PostseasonAppearances Crowley 1998-Present Michael . 1996 Schott Steve . . 1997-98 1993-95; . Alderson Sandy Walter J.Haas ..1981-86 Eisenhardt. Roy Charles O.Finley President Years FRONT OFFICE In 1999,Crowley andhiswife,Kathy, playedakeyrole inimplementingBreast CancerAwareness Day, whichhasraisedover$875 Crowley continuestheAthletics’traditionofintensecommitmenttogreater community. Underhisleadership,theA’s organ Crowley’s leadershipskillsandbusinessacumenwere evidentasheplayedaninstrumentalrole inthenegotiationssurrounding Crowley hasdevelopedabusinessmodelwhosegoalsandobjectivesare toprovide anaffordable entertainmentproduct onthefi Afterspendingthree yearsintheSanJoseoffice ofPriceWaterhouse andnineyearswithI.C.I./FullerO’BrienPaints,Crowle In adualrole, Crowley alsoservesaspresident oftheMajorLeagueSoccer’s SanJoseEarthquakes, The 2008seasonmarksMichaelCrowley’s 11thyearwiththeAthletics’organizationandhis10thas i c Past Presidents of theOaklandA’s h a e ..1990-92 l ..1968-80

C r o w 2008 OAKLAND ATHLETICS MEDIA GUIDE l e y e o 73 Orioles 9 Pirates 9 Cardinals 9 Braves 11 Athletics 11 Yankees 12 Most LCSAppearances Red Sox Braves 76 Athletics 78 Cardinals 98 Yankees 202 Most PostseasonWins Postseason Bests under theageof40. 40”, honoringthenation’s topsportexecutives Street &Smith’s SportsBusinessJournal’s “40Under November of2002,Crowley was namedoneof from Duke’s FuquaSchoolofBusinessin1992.In hisMBA an emphasisinaccounting.Heearned 1985 withadegree inbusinessadministrationwith graduated from theUniversityofNotre Damein and theirthree children. Mike resides inCupertinowithhiswifeKathy the44-yearoldCrowleyA nativeCalifornian, Mets 22 Athletics 23 Cardinals 26 Braves 27 Yankees 39 Most LCSGamesWon ce asoneofbaseball’s munity affairs, he s andthosewho ke aleadrole in ally undeserved sophies. wer Program the board of y joinedthe owley stays the team’s nizations ,000 for ization with eld

FRONT OFFICE 2008 ATHLETICS REVIEW RECORDS HISTORY OPPONENTS PLAYER DEVELOPMENT MISCELLANEOUS ▲ can 11 and 2004 s wife, seman re wins re ke zone. proach of proach easons as is general l in keying e zone and eague teams, Executive of ability to land , , “: The veral companies, was 1989 when Street & Smith’s Sports Street & Smith’s Street & Smith’s Sports Sports Street & Smith’s FRONT OFFICE FRONT The ’ “40 Under 40” list, honoring the list of Baseball’s Heavy Hitters. list of Baseball’s Beane joined the A’s front office staff in 1990 as staff office front Beane joined the A’s He was named Business Journal’s former major league advance scout. In 1993, the club’s and General Manager President A’s posi- him to the assistant general manager’s promoted the Year in 1999 and earned ’s in 1999 and earned Major League Baseball’s the Year honors by Executive of the Year magazine following the 2002 season. In November of 2001, Beane was named one of Business Journal’s of 40. top 40 sports executives under the age nation’s In 2004, he was rated 16th on including Bell-Easton Sports, ProTrade and NetSuite, Inc. and including Bell-Easton Sports, ProTrade Major League’s Best Records Since 2000 Best Records Major League’s Oakland 740 555 .571 .567 555 .564 Oakland 740 560 St. Louis 565 Atlanta 734 Boston 730 736 559 .568 Club Wins Losses Pct. Losses Club Wins New York-AL 773 519 .598 Baseball Operations Baseball which opened the eyes of many of the top sports executives and business CEOs in the nation. As a result, business CEOs in the nation. As a result, which opened the eyes of many of the top sports executives and 2008 OAKLAND ATHLETICS MEDIA GUIDE 2008 OAKLAND ATHLETICS A’s Among the Best Under Beane’s Watch Beane’s Among the Best Under A’s ...... 1983 e n of the Oakland A’s a ...... 1968-79 Past General Managers e B

y Major League’s Best Records Since 1998 Best Records Major League’s l l A first round draft pick (23rd overall) of the in the 1980 June Free Agent Draft, Beane played six major league s Mets in the 1980 June Free overall) of the New York draft pick (23rd A first round economics. Billy and hi he studied and UC , where A native of San Diego, Calif., Beane attended Mt. Carmel High School Under Beane, the A’s have adopted an organizational philosophy that stresses plate discipline and pitchers who command the stri have adopted an organizational philosophy that stresses Under Beane, the A’s the subject of ’ best-selling book baseball philosophy were talents and the organization’s executive Beane’s Beane continually remolds a team that has posted the Major League’s second best record over the last eight seasons, as third ba over the last eight seasons, as third best record second the Major League’s a team that has posted Beane continually remolds In addition, Oakland A’s players have garnered numerous individual accolades during his tenure as general manager. as general manager. accolades during his tenure individual numerous players have garnered In addition, Oakland A’s Considered one of the most progressive and talented baseball executives in the game today, Billy executives in the game today, and talented baseball one of the most progressive Considered which over the last 10 seasons, (.557) record have compiled 901-718 watch, the A’s Under Beane’s i Oakland 901 718 .557 718 Oakland 901 St. Louis 894 724 .553 Club Wins Losses Pct. Losses .583 .566 Club Wins 675 New York-AL 703 Atlanta 943 Boston 916 985 631 .610 Some of the names listed my have held other titles than general manager. ...... 1980-82 Billy Martin Dick Wienek Jocketty, Walt Sandy Alderson ...... 1983-97 ...... Billy Beane...... 1997-Present President Years President Charles O. Finley Vice President, General Manager Vice President, an , and for the Mets, , and Oakland A’s. His final season in uniform His final season in Tigers Detroit and Oakland A’s. outfielder and catcher for the Mets, Minnesota Twins, an infielder, as an active player in the spring of 1990. Championship team. Beane retired World he was a on the A’s Casey. He also has one daughter, Brayden and Tinsley. in Danville with their twins, reside Tara, tion when left the organization to accept the assistant general manager’s job in Colorado. Alderson handed over h job in Colorado. Alderson handed over manager’s Jocketty left the organization to accept the assistant general tion when Walt to Beane on October 17, 1997. duties manager’s several playoff runs. several playoff the same doctrine on developing a solid understanding of the strik players on the lowest-level minor league teams receive Young pitching as do the players in the majors. control and ’05. Division title. Over the years, his the 2000 club that that captured is the only holdover from Ellis, , , , , , Mark players such as , instrumenta has proved and , , Kotsay, , Jose Guillen, Mark Lilly, Ted in six of the last eight years. The A’s five postseason appearances since the 2000 season are the fourth most among all Major L the fourth most five postseason appearances since the 2000 season are A’s in six of the last eight years. The (6) and St. Louis (6). (8), Atlanta trailing only New York-AL was named the Ameri 2000 and 2002, respectively. in Player awards earned American League Most Valuable honors in earned back-to-back AL Rookie of the Year and in 2002 while winner Award League’s is the third-best record in the American League and fourth best in all of baseball during that time frame, in the American League and fourth best record is the third-best AL Wild one spot (2001). and secured titles (2000; 2002-03; 2006) Card won four American League West have compiled a 740-555 (.571) back to the 2000 campaign, the A’s Over the last eight seasons dating 773-519 (.598) mark and have posted 90 or mo Yankees in the Majors next to the New York which is the second-best record record, Beane has molded the Athletics into a perennial postseason contender since taking over the general contender since taking over the postseason the Athletics into a perennial Beane has molded duties shortly following the 1997 season. manager’s BBilly Beane Art of Winning an Unfair Game,” top companies on his management ap addresses he regularly where demand on the national speaking circuit, in great Beane remains of se of directors the board and sustain a competitive edge. He also sits on identifying and using undervalued assets to create

MISCELLANEOUS PLAYER DEVELOPMENT OPPONENTS HISTORY RECORDS REVIEW 2008 ATHLETICS FRONT OFFICE o.7 Acquired PKennyRogersandcashconsiderations Nov. 7 1997 ▲ 12 Acquired PJustinMillerfrom Coloradoinexchange Dec. 13 Acquired OFRichBeckerfrom Milwaukeein August 17 Acquired PJasonIsringhausenandGreg McMichael July 31 Acquired PKevinAppierfrom KansasCityin July 31 Acquired POmarOlivares andIFRandyVelarde July 29 Acquired minorleagueOFTerrence Longandminor July 23 Acquired aplayertobenamedlater(minorleague March 30 1999 Traded PMikeFetterstoAnaheimforcash August 10 Acquired IFEdSpraguefrom Toronto inexchangefor July 31 Worrell Acquired PTim from Clevelandinexchange July 12 Acquired IFBipRobertsfrom Detroit inexchangefor June 23 Acquired aplayertobenamedlater(minorleagueP June 9 Acquired CMikeMacfarlaneandcashconsiderations April 8 Traded PDougBochtlertoDetroit forcash March 25 Traded Young OFErnie toKansasCityinexchange March 17 1998 Acquired IFKurtAbbottfrom Floridainexchangefor Dec. 19 Acquired PMikeFettersfrom Clevelandinexchange Dec. 8 Receivedcashconsiderationsfrom theYakult Dec. 4 Acquired PDougBochtlerandIFJorgeVelandia from Nov. 26 FRONT OFFICE Rolando Arrojo andIFAaron Ledesma toColorado). CastillatoTampaIF Vinny Bay;Tampa Bay traded P cash considerationstoColorado;Coloradotraded Milwaukee thentradedIFJeff Cirillo,PScottKarland Henry BlancoandPJameyWright toMilwaukee; tam dealinwhichColoradotradedHaynes,C for PJimmyHaynes.( waspartofafour- exchange forminorleaguePCarlDale. from NewYork-NL inexchangeforPBillyTaylor. Stein andminorleaguePJeff D’Amico. exchange forPBradRigby, minorleaguePBlake minor leaguePElvinNina. Jeff DaVanon, minorleagueOFNathanHaynesand from AnaheiminexchangeforminorleagueOF exchange forPKennyRogers. league PLeonarVasquez from NewYork-NL in exchange forPJayWitasick. P ScottChiassononJune10)from Kansas Cityin considerations. minor leaguePScottRivette. for minorleagueIFAdamRobinson. Wood onJuly18). a playertobenamedlater(minorleaguerIFJason Abbott. Ara Petrosian) from ColoradoinexchangeforIFKurt Hansell onMay8). and aplayertobenamedlater(minorleaguePGreg from KansasCityinexchangeforOFShaneMack considerations. for cashconsiderations. P EricLudwick. for PSteveKarsay. Swallows inexchangeforPMarkAcre. league IFDavidNewhan. San DiegoinexchangeforPDonWengert andminor named later(IFScottBrosius onNovember18). from NewYork-AL inexchangeforaplayertobe Trades MadebyBillyBeane 2008 OAKLAND ATHLETICS MEDIA GUIDE uy2 Acquired OFJermaineDyefrom Kansas Cityina Acquired OFRonGantfrom the ColoradoRockiesin July 25 July 3 from Acquired Arizonainexchangefor OFRobRyan June 19 Traded CSalFasanotoKansasCityforcash May 22 Acquired IFEricHinskefrom Chicago-NLinexchange March 28 Traded POmarOlivares toPittsburghforcash March 28 Acquired andPCoryLidle PRobertoHernandez Jan. 8 2001 Acquired PChadBradford from Chicago-ALin Dec. 7 Acquired PEricIreland from Chicago-NLinexchange Nov. 20 Cullenandminor Acquired minorleaguePRyan Nov. 17 Acquired IFMarioValdez from Minnesotain July 31 Acquired PJimMecirandTodd Belitzfrom Tampa July 28 Traded PRonMahaytoFloridaforcash May 11 Acquired CSalFasanofrom KansasCityforcash March 30 Acquired OFJeremy Giambifrom KansasCityin Febuary 18 2000 a 2 Acquired OFJohnMabryfrom Philadelphia in May 22 Traded toTexas PLuisVizcaino forPJustin March 18 Acquired IFCarlosPenaandPMikeVenafro from Acquired minorleagueCMike Kremblas from Jan. 14 Jan. 2 2002 Acquired OFDavidJusticeandcashconsiderations Dec. 14 Acquired PBillyKochfrom Toronto inexchangeforIF Dec. 7 Acquired minorleagueIFAdamMorrisseyfrom Nov. 2 Acquired PMikeFyhriefrom Chicago-NLinexchange Sept. 4 exchange forminorleagueOFRobinJennings. Christenson. minor leagueOFRyan considerations. selection PScottChiasson. deal, theA’s alsorefused thereturn ofRule5Draft for minorleagueIFMiguelCairo; aspartofthe considerations. minor leagueIFMarkEllisandcashconsiderations. considerations toKansasCityforOFJohnnyDamon, A.J. Hinch,minorleagueIFAngelBerroa andcash C cash considerations;tradedPRobertoHernandez, from Tampa BayinexchangeforOFBenGrieveand exchange forminorleagueCMiguelOlivo. for OFMattStairs. . league PAaron Harangfrom Texas inexchangeforIF exchange forminorleagueCDannyArdoin. and cashconsiderations. Bay inexchangeforminorleaguePJesusColome considerations. considerations. exchange forPBrett Laxton. exchange forOFJeremy Giambi. Duchscherer. Ludwick andminorleagueCGeraldLaird. OF Ryan Texas inexchangeforPMarioRamos,IF JasonHart, Toronto inexchange forCTom Wilson. and PTyler Yates. from NewYork-NL inexchangeforPMarkGuthrie Eric HinskeandPJustinMiller. Chicago-NL inexchangeforIFMarkBellhorn. for minorleagueOFMikeWenner. Ortiz andminorleaguePTodd BelitztoColorado. minorleagueIFJose league OFMarioEncarnacion, Neifi Perez toKansasCityand Oakland sentminor three-team tradeinwhichColoradosentinfielder

FRONT OFFICE 2008 ATHLETICS REVIEW RECORDS HISTORY OPPONENTS PLAYER DEVELOPMENT MISCELLANEOUS ▲ 13 FRONT OFFICE FRONT in exchange for OF . the Atlanta Braves in exchange for OF and cash considerations. exchange for OF . exchange for cash considerations. in exchange for OF Milton Bradley and cash considerations. Chicago (NL) in exchange for C Jason Kendall and cash considerations. Scutaro. in exchange for IF Marco Toronto Cunningham, OF OF Aaron Smith, IF , in the Arizona Diamondbacks Carlos Gonzalez from and P Connor Robertson. exchange for P Dan Haren and OF Ryan the from Sweeney team trade in which the A’s sent IF Freddie Bynum sent IF Freddie team trade in which the A’s The to Texas. to Chicago (NL) and P to Texas. Cubs also sent John Koronka Royals in exchange for cash considerations. exchange for cash considerations. a (Julio Manon) in exchange for a P and a player to be named later (Dan Denham). McBeth for two players to be named later (Marcus and ) and cash considerations. Braves for a player to be named later. . in St. Louis Cardinals the from league C Mulder. exchange for P Mark P acquired the for P ; and P the Colorado from Rockies for OF , minor league IF and cash considerations. Majewski). for a player to be named later (Dustin the in exchange for minor from Ethier. league OF Andre P . in exchange for minor league P and OF P Justin Lehr for minor league in exchange . for P the Atlanta Braves in exchange Thomas from Jan. 14 P and P Jamie Richmond from Acquired May 2 in Washington OF from Acquired June 9 Rangers in the Texas C to Traded June 29 San Diego from Brown P Andrew Acquired July 16 C and P from Acquired 18 Nov. from P Kristian Bell and P Acquired Dec. 14 Anderson, P , P Greg P Brett Acquired 2008 Jan. 3 P Gio Gonzalez, P Acquired March 31 March in a three- Texas P Juan Dominguez from Acquired 28 Nov. the Kansas City IF from Acquired Dec. 7 Bay in OF Ryan Tampa Acquired Goleski from 2007 Jan. 23 the for P David Shafer from Acquired April 27 the Cincinnati Reds from OF Acquired April 29 Ryan OF the Atlanta Acquired Langerhans from Dec. 18 and minor P Danny Haren P , Acquired 2005 July 13 OF Jay Payton and cash considerations from Acquired Dec. 5 Blue Jays the Toronto P from Acquired Dec. 13 OF Milton Bradley and IF Antonio Perez Acquired 2006 26 March Arizona in exchange for P from Acquired Dec. 15 Brewers Milwaukee the Ginter from IF Keith Acquired Dec. 16 P Juan Cruz, P and OF Charles Aquired 2008 OAKLAND ATHLETICS MEDIA GUIDE 2008 OAKLAND ATHLETICS exchange for P Chad Harville. Blue Jays for IF . City Royals in exchange for minor leaguers P Mike IF Mark Teahan. and Wood exchange for P and P . York Yankees for P Eduardo Sierra and minor league for P Eduardo Yankees York Stotts IF J.T. Cubs for a player to be named later (Chris Mowday) Angeles Dodgers for OF Jason Grabowksi. a player to be named later player to be named later (Dionnar Martinez). for C Michael Barrett Neu and a player to be named later (minor league P on December 23) for a player to be named later or cash considerations. and Jeff Harang, league pitchers Aaron Bruksch Lilly player to be named later or cash for P Ted Long Ramon Hernandez and OF Terrence and OF Daylan Holt on December 16). Neal Cotts and OF Daylan Holt on sent a minor league team trade in which the A’s Arnoldplayer to be named later (P Jason on then sent IF Felipe Toronto December 16) to Toronto; sent P Elmer Lopez to Cincinnati; Cincinnati then Dessens to Arizona. exchange for IF Jose Flores. exchange for minor league IF Marshall McDougall. exchange for minor league IF Marshall considerations. and P Chris Mowday. P Billy Koch in exchange for league P Joe Valentine be named later (P and two minor league players to Griffin and minor league P Jason Arnold from the league P Jason Arnold and minor from Griffin seven part of a three-team, as Yankees New York P sent IF Carlos Pena, the A’s player trade in which and a player to be named later (P Franklyn German for P Jeff 22) to Detroit Bonderman on Aug. Jeremy then sent The A’s and cash considerations. Weaver complete the deal. to to New York Weaver P . for minor league June 24 the Kansas P Octavio Dotel with cash from Acquired 27 Nov. the in Jason Kendall from Acquired April 17 in the Kirk Saarloos from Acquired May 12 Toronto the a player to be named later from Acquired Dec. 21 the Chicago C and cash from Acquired 2004 29 March the Los a player to be named later from Acquired Dec. 18 the New P and cash from Acquired Dec. 15 for a Montreal from C Michael Barrett Acquired Dec. 16 the a player to be named later from Acquired Dec. 16 for P Mike Florida P Mark Redman from Acquired Nov. 26 Nov. San Diego for C OF Mark Kotsay from Acquired Dec. 15 Mets for the New York from P Acquired July 30 Cincinnati for minor OF Jose Guillen from Acquired 18 Nov. along with a Toronto OF from Acquired Dec. 16 in San Diego P Buddy Hernandez from Acquired 2003 Jan. 2 San Diego in exchange from Fikac P Jeremy Acquired Dec. 15 Arizona in a four- IF from Acquired Nov. 13 Nov. Cleveland for cash P Roy Smith from Acquired 16 Nov. for minor leaguers IF P Cory Lidle to Toronto Traded Dec. 3 P Keith Foulke, C and minor Acquired July 25 in exchange Chicago-AL Ray Durham from Acquired July 30 Cleveland in Rincon from P Ricardo Acquired July 5 league OF John-Ford minor Lilly, P Ted Acquired

MISCELLANEOUS PLAYER DEVELOPMENT OPPONENTS HISTORY RECORDS REVIEW 2008 ATHLETICS FRONT OFFICE Burke andLauren. two children. andHawaii. California in additiontohisscoutingdutiesNorthern Rule 5andJuneDrafts,compilingtheteam’s prospect bookandpreparing statisticalinformation. an assistantdirector ofscouting,handlingdailyadministrativedutiesthescoutingdepartment,includingpreparation work the betterpartofsixseasonsworkinginA’s mediarelations department.InNovemberof1989,hejoinedthebaseballopera ▲ DDavid Forst 14 KKeith Lieppman EEric Kubota Tigers from 1985-87.HebeganhisbaseballcareerTigers in1971asaminorleagueplayerfortheA’s. ranks amongthebestingame.Healsocoordinates fieldinstructionfortheentire minorleaguesystem. ties intheassignment,developmentandevaluationofplayersthroughout theA’s farmsystem,whichconsistently scouting staff andplayerevaluationsintheDominicanRepublicVenezuela. 2310-2071 (.527)record overthelastsixseasons,whichisthird bestcombinedrecord ofalltheMajorLeagueaffiliate Oakland lastseason.Kubota’s talentsasanevaluatorhelpedassemblethemajorityofA’s minorleaguesystemthathascomb in the2004draft—DallasBraden,DannyPutnam,KevinMelillo,ConnorRobertsonandKurtSuzuki—madetheirMajorLeaguedebutsw major leagueswithvariousclubs,includingcurrent A’s JoeBlanton(2002),HustonStreet (2004)andTravis Buck(2007).Five well asoverseeingtheorganization’s scoutingoperationinLatinAmerica. primary responsibilities focusonalloftheclub’s scoutingefforts, bothonthemajorandminorleaguelevels,as thirdfor theCrimsonfourseasonsandearned teamAll-Americahonorsasaseniorin1998. contract negotiationsandplayerevaluations. coordinator ofprofessional scouting.HisprimarydutiesincludeassistingBillyBeaneinallplayeracquisitions, appointed tohiscurrent positionin Februaryof2004afterservingasanassistanttothegeneralmanagerand Assistant GeneralManager akOgnztoa Wn Ls Pct. 2803 .522 3058 Loss 2829 .525 3125 5 Pittsburgh Win 4 Houston 2622 .532 2980 Pirates 3 New 2659 Astros .543 3159 2832 2 Minnesota .531 3206 York 1 Cleveland Twins Rank Organizational Yankees Indians Director ofPlayerDevelopment Director ofScouting FRONT OFFICE r e Eric graduatedfrom Calin1986withabachelorofartsdegree inpoliticalscience.Heresides inRosevillewithhiswife,Kar He waselevatedtoPacificRimcoordinator inNovemberof1996,where heactedasaliaisonbetweentheA’s and Asianbaseball Lip isagraduateoftheUniversityKansaswithdegree Heresides injournalism. inPrescott, Ariz.withhiswife,Corinne Lieppman hasmanagedonalllevelsoftheA’s minorleaguesystem,mostrecently withtheTriple ATacoma Keith Lieppmanbeginshis17thseasonastheorganization’s director ofplayerdevelopment,withresponsibili- Kubota, 43,beganhisbaseballcareer Berkeley, inJuneof1984whilehewasanundergraduateattheUniversityCalifornia, Prior toassuminghiscurrent position,Kubotaservedastheclub’s scoutingforthree supervisorofinternational seasons,ove Kubota hasoverseentheclub’s lastsixdraftsthathasproduced 17playerswhohavefoundtheirwaytothe Eric Kubotaisinhis24thseasonwiththeAthleticsorganizationandseventhasdirector ofscouting.His A nativeofEncino,Calif.,Forstresides inBerkeley, Calif.withhiswifeRebe. The 31-yearoldForstgraduatedCumLaudefrom Harvard Universityin1998withabachelorofartsdegree insociology. Heplaye David ForstbeginshisninthseasonwiththeAthleticsandfifthasassistantgeneralmanager. Hewas a i i c v t

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Afte from attended the University of North Carolina Pittaro children. in Robbinsville, NJ with his wife Lisa and three resides A native of Hamilton, NJ, the 46-year old Pittaro Drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the 1982 June First Year Player Draft, Pittaro made his Major League debut Player Draft, Pittaro TigersDrafted by the Detroit in the 1982 June First Year Chris Pittaro enters his 18th season in the Oakland organization, his first as director of professional scouting. of professional enters his 18th season in the Oakland organization, his first as director Chris Pittaro Polakowski joined the A’s organization in 1984 as an athletic trainer for the Idaho Falls affiliate. He also headed up training organization in 1984 as an athletic trainer for the Idaho Falls affiliate. Polakowski joined the A’s health education and sports medi in Arizona State in 1984 with a degree A native of Somerville, N.J., Polakowski graduated from Ted Polakowski enters his 10th season as director of minor league operations. He oversees all aspects of minor league operations. He oversees all aspects Polakowski enters his 10th season as director Ted A native of San Jose, Owens attended the University of Arizona, where he played both baseball and football. He was a football, he played both baseball and football. He was the University of Arizona, where A native of San Jose, Owens attended Prior to moving into a front office position, Owens spent five seasons as a hitting coach in the A’s minor league minor a hitting coach in the A’s Owens spent five seasons as position, office a front Prior to moving into seasons of minor league b Orioles in the 1992 June Draft, Owens played seven overall) by the Baltimore pick (72nd round A third Billy Owens begins his 10th season with the Athletics and his fifth as director of player personnel, where his personnel, where of player and his fifth as director his 10th season with the Athletics Billy Owens begins h i Major League Advance Scout Director of Professional Scouting of Professional Director Director of Minor League Operations of Minor League Director Director of Player Personnel of Player Director e o managerial career. He held managerial positions at Triple-A Toledo and Triple-A Iowa for five seasons, at Triple-A Omaha for fo Iowa for five seasons, at Triple-A and Triple-A Toledo He held managerial positions at Triple-A managerial career. and years. He also served one-year managerial stints at Single-A Duluth, Single-A Appleton Indianapolis for three and Triple-A Expos (1989), Cincinnati Re (1990), Montreal Yankees Knoxville. Sparks also coached on the Major League level with the New York as a minor league infielder in the New York/S and Chicago White Sox (1979). He spent the majority of his 13-year playing career Giant farm systems. Sacramento in 2004. Prior to joining the A’s organization in 2004, he spent eight seasons as the Major League organization in Sacramento in 2004. Prior to joining the A’s advance and special assignment scout for the St. Louis Cardinals. as a player in 1988, he enrolled in Rider College in New Jersey where he obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in finance in 19 he obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Rider College in New Jersey where as a player in 1988, he enrolled summa cum laude. checker with the Athletics since 1991. in 1986 and spent parts of the ’86 and with the Tigers in 1985, batting .242 in 28 games. He was traded to the Minnesota Twins during the 1988 season. He retired big league roster. on the Twins He spent the previous six seasons as national field coordinator after serving as an area scout and national cross cross scout and national after serving as an area six seasons as national field coordinator He spent the previous the Dominican Republic. moving into administrative d (1988) before team in the (1986-87) and with the A’s Pocatello (1985), Medford position prior to the 1999 season. current to his full time basis in 1989. He was promoted of the club’s training facility in Phoenix as well as handling budgeting and purchasing responsibilities for the responsibilities facility in Phoenix as well as handling budgeting and purchasing training of the club’s baseball operation in in the management of the A’s minor league system. He also assists entire organization’s the Baltimore (1992-96) and Houston organizations (1997-98) before joining the A’s as an area scout. as an area the A’s joining Houston organizations (1997-98) before (1992-96) and the Baltimore hall of fame. Billy O makes his off-sea and is a member of the school’s College Preparatory and baseball standout at Bellarmine Scottsdale. with evaluation in the area of amateur scouting. the area with evaluation in his coaching duties, Ow Arizona (2002-03). In addition to (2000-01) and (1999), Vancouver at Southernsystem, with stops Oregon in 2003. Scouting Coordinator to East Coast scout and was promoted as an area assumed scouting responsibilities responsibilities include providing input and recommendations for potential trade and free agent signings along agent signings along and free for potential trade and recommendations input include providing responsibilities JJoe Sparks CChris Pittaro Ted Polakowski TTed Billy Owens BBilly currently resides in Mesa, Ariz. with his wife, Cheryl and their four children Kimberly, Matthew, Krysta and Michael. Matthew, Kimberly, in Mesa, Ariz. with his wife, Cheryl and their four children resides currently

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After progressing through a series of business p through After progressing and quickly ascended the executive ladder. He joined Sony Corporation in 1990 Leahey joined the A’s front office staff after spending 14 years with Sony Corporation, most recently as general as Corporation, most recently after spending 14 years with Sony staff office front A’s Leahey joined the Jim Leahey enters his second season with the A’s in the role as vice president, sales and marketing, a position sales as vice president, in the role his second season with the A’s Jim Leahey enters Rinetti also worked with Major League Baseball’s Security Department at the 1995 and 1998 in addition to the 2002 Series in addition Security Department at the 1995 and 1998 World Rinetti also worked with Major League Baseball’s A native of Alameda, Pries attended San Francisco State University, where he majored in broadcast communicational arts. He resi in broadcast he majored where A native of Alameda, Pries attended San Francisco State University, A 1986 graduate of California State University-Hayward with a degree in business administration, Rinetti resides in Pleasanton in business administration, Rinetti resides with a degree A 1986 graduate of California State University-Hayward e Vice President, Stadium Operations Vice President, Vice President, Broadcasting and Communications Broadcasting Vice President, Vice President, Sales and Marketing Vice President, i ushers, security officers, ticket takers, parking attendants, grounds crew, etc. and also assists in all construction- crew, ticket takers, parking attendants, grounds ushers, security officers, agencies and Major League Baseb law enforcement liaison with local issues at the McAfee Coliseum. He is also the team’s related for developing a is responsible venue and design development committee that Department. In addition, Rinetti sits on the team’s for the club. for a new baseball-only facility specific prototype tions. Pleasanton raised over $130,000 and the Ninth Annual Breast Cancer Awareness Day raised over $100,000 for the American Cancer S Cancer Awareness Pleasanton raised over $130,000 and the Ninth Annual Breast Annual MUG Root Beer Float Day raised over $35,000 for the Juvenile D Eighth The A’s and the Cancer Center. C raised over $100,000 for the A’s players and staff A’s Foundation. The Second Annual Dinner on the Diamond featuring Research Fund and Camp Okizu. and over the air rightsholder KICU Action 36 Cable 6. The A’s televised 121 games locally in 2007, including 40 games produced televised 121 games locally in 2007, including 40 and over the air rightsholder KICU Action 36 Cable 6. The A’s since 1999. home of the A’s by FSN. KICU has been the broadcast Clu held at the Castlewood Country Community Fund Golf Tournament Northern California.ous charities throughout The annual A’s vice president, broadcasting and communication in March of 2000 after serving as the team’s senior director for senior director of 2000 after serving as the team’s and communication in March broadcasting vice president, years. three and communications for the previous broadcasting Diamond Vision and departments. public relations munity relations, operations and service, a position he held until returning to the U.S. operations in 2004. to the U.S. operations he held until returning operations and service, a position and product development roles, he was promoted to manage product planning for North and Latin American television products in 1 planning for North and Latin American television products to manage product he was promoted development roles, and product marketing manager. for Sony Peru as group all marketing activities he directed South America where to In 1999, Leahey relocated sales, marketing, finance, admin of Sony Peru, directing to the position of general manager and country manager he was promoted ing advertising, ticket sales, corporate partnerships, merchandise and luxury suites. merchandise sales, corporate partnerships, ing advertising, ticket for leading mar responsible Leahey was In that role, Group. Peripherals and Enhancements Sony’s for president manager and vice categories such as headphones, camc included product market-leading accessory business, which strategy for Sony’s and directing memory stick flash media. digital still camera accessories, and he was appointed to on December 1, 2006. He oversees all areas of the team’s sales and marketing efforts, includ- and marketing efforts, sales the team’s of all areas to on December 1, 2006. He oversees he was appointed DDavid Rinetti KKen Pries Jim Leahey JJim promotions and giveaways. From 1987-93, he managed game day operations and maintenance of the A’s luxury suites. In 1994, he wa operations and maintenance of the A’s 1987-93, he managed game day and giveaways. From promotions of 2000. in March and was elevated to vice president of stadium operations to director promoted Harvard Business School in 1993. Jim resides in Danville with his wife, Kira and their three children. in Danville with his wife, Kira and their three Business School in 1993. Jim resides Harvard broadcasts, as well as Stanford football and men’s basketball broadcasts. Before enjoying a seven-year stint at KSFO, Pries wor enjoying a seven-year stint at KSFO, Pries Before basketball broadcasts. football and men’s as well as Stanford broadcasts, Giants baseball games, alo of San Francisco broadcasts he worked on the station’s 1979-84, where at KNBR radio from coordinator basketball games. University of San Francisco and Golden State Warrior Game. San Ramon with his wife and their two children. wife, Adrienne.

MISCELLANEOUS PLAYER DEVELOPMENT OPPONENTS HISTORY RECORDS REVIEW 2008 ATHLETICS FRONT OFFICE in 1990.Hecurrently resides inOaklandwithhiswifeTrisha andson, Zachary. 1993. also servedasvaledictorianofhisgraduatingclass.Hereceived hisMaster’s Degree inbusinessadministrationfrom Harvard U ▲ KKeith Wolff 18 WWalt Horn SSteve Sayles PPaul Wong (2000-07). Heisafour-time PacificCoastLeagueTrainer oftheYear (1992,’96,’02and’04)hasalsoheadeduptraining season. Heremained withA’s Triple-A affiliates inTacoma (1984-94), Edmonton(1995-98),Vancouver (1999)andmostrecently, S Double-A trainerforsixyearsthrough the 1983seasonbefore beingpromoted toTriple-A Tacoma forthe1984 A’s organizationin1978 afterbeingnamedheadtrainerforDouble-AJerseyCityIndians.HeservedastheA’s working intheA’s minorleaguesystem,includingthelast24campaignson theTriple-A joinedthe level.Horn Jessica, maketheiroff-season homeinLasVegas, Nev. of Tony Gywnnandumpire KerwinDanley. Healsoplayedprofessionally intheSanDiegoPadres minorleaguesystem.Soupyandhi graduated from SanDiegoState in1983withaBachelorofArtsdegree inathletictraining.Helettered inbaseballand wasac year (1993-97)stintastheheadtrainerofPadres Triple-A affiliate inLasVegas. AnativeofSanDiego,Sayles joining theA’s staff in1998,hespent15yearsasatrainer intheSanDiegoPadre organization,includingafive- league staff from 1998-2007.The2008seasonwillalsomarkhis26thinprofessional baseball.Priorto tax specialistandseniorauditortwoyearsasanaccountinganalystforPacificGasElectricCompanyinSanFrancisco. Baseball, aswellanalyzingandimplementingthecompany’s technologyandtelecommunicationrequirements. cash flow, thepreparation offinancialforecasts, reports and taxreturns forthecompanyandMajorLeague accounting andcomputerinformationsystemsdepartments,managementofthecompany’s annualbudgetand is responsible foralloftheclub’s financialtechnologyandtelecommunicationsaffairs, includingoverseeingthe repositioning anddisposition. assets. Hehasextensivebackground inallfacetsofcommercial real estate,includingproperty acquisition,entitlement,devel team’s questtosecure abaseball-onlyfacilityintheCityofFremont. based inWest LosAngelesandtheBayArea. Inhisrole withtheA’s, heisresponsible forthedailyefforts inthe tion aspresident ofWolff UrbanDevelopment,areal estatedevelopment,acquisitionandmanagementcompany children, KassandraandCameron. in physicaleducationwith anemphasisonathletictraining.Hemakeshis off-season homeinMesa,Ariz.withhiswifeStacy. H Triple-A graduatedfrom All-Star Games(1993and2005).AnativeofFruitland, Idaho,Horn BoiseStatein1977withabachelor’ Vice President,Vice Venue Development Assistant Trainer Head Trainer President,Vice Finance FRONT OFFICE t a e Keith andhiswife,Amelia,reside inSanFrancisco. Keith Wolff entershisthird yearasvicepresident, venuedevelopmentfortheA’s whilealsoretaining hisposi- Walt entershisfirstseasonontheA’s Horn majorleaguetrainingstaff afterspendingthepast30years Steve Saylesentershisfirstseasonasheadathletictrainerafterservinganassistantonthe A’s major A nativeoftheBayArea, Wong hisbachelorofsciencedegree earned inbusiness administrationfrom StateUniversit California Wong cametotheAthleticsinJanuaryof1996asacontroller afterservingfouryearswithKPMGPeatMarwickinOaklandasas Paul Wong entershis13thseasonwiththeAthleticsorganizationandeighthasvicepresident, finance.He Wolff graduatedMagnaCumLaudefrom theUniversityofPacificwithabachelor’s ofscience degree inbusinessadministrati Wolff hasover20yearsofexperiencewithinthereal estateindustrywithanemphasisonhotel,office, industrialandretail a e u i l v t l t h

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MISCELLANEOUS PLAYER DEVELOPMENT OPPONENTS HISTORY RECORDS REVIEW 2008 ATHLETICS FRONT OFFICE 20 CClay Wood MMike Thalblum ▲ keting from ArizonaStateUniversity. Woody andhiswifeLisamaketheirhomeinWalnut Creek withtheirson,Tyler, anddaught training fieldmaintenanceteam.AnativeofFortWorth, Tex., Wood hisBachelorofSciencedegree earned inmar- among thebestinmajorleagues.ClayjoinedA’s organizationinMayof1989asparttheclub’s spring 19th intheAthleticsorganization.Underhisdirection, theColiseum’s playingsurfaceisconsidered byplayerstobe SSteve Vucinich 15th seasonastheclub’s equipmentmanagerafterservingasthevisitingclubhousefrom 1974-93. in Hayward. Anavidgolfer, hemakeshisoff-season homeinScottsdalewithhiswifeValerie anddaughter, Kayla. advisory committeeforMajorLeagueBaseballProperties. Vucinich graduatedfrom St.Joseph’s HighSchoolinAlamedaandChabot house managerin1974.Vucinich isapastpresident oftheMajorLeagueBaseballEquipmentManager’s Associationandalsoserve Kansas City. From 1969-73,heservedasanassistantinthehomeclubhousebefore beingnamedvisitingclub- An Oaklandnative,Vucinich joinedtheA’s organizationasaballboyin1968whenthefranchiserelocated from Stewart andBobWelch; andJonathonDavid. Ariz., Mikeyandhiswife,Janine,maketheirhomeinDublinwithsonStewartRobert,whoisnamedafterformerA’s the lateFrankCiensczykfortwoseasons.In1994,heassumedhiscurrent positionasthevisitingclubhouse manager. Anative clubhouse withSteveVucinich andthenin1992,movedacross thehalltohomesidewhere heworkedwith the team’s springtrainingclubhouseinPhoenix.In1985,Thalblumrelocated toOaklandworkinthevisiting clubhouse manager. Hebeganhisbaseballcareer whenhewas13yearsold,servingasaclubhouseassistantin Clubhouse Assistant Head Groundskeeper ClubhouseManager Visiting Equipment Manager FRONT OFFICE t l The 2008seasonmarksClayWood’s 14thseasonastheheadgroundskeeper oftheMcAfeeColiseumand his A fixture oftheA’s organizationeversincetheclubmovedtoOaklandin1968,SteveVucinich entershis The 2008seasonmarksMikeThalblum’s 28thseasonintheA’s organizationandhis15thasthevisiting Brian Davis i a e k y v e

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