OAKLAND ATHLETICS NEWS LINKS, SUNDAY, JUNE 15, 2014

OAKLAND TRIBUNE

Oakland A's beat New York Yankees after delay when lights go out By Darren Sabedra, Oakland Tribune http://www.insidebayarea.com/athletics/ci_25966626/oakland-beat-new-york-yankees-after-delay- when

A's-Yankees game delayed 38 minutes by light failure at Oakland Coliseum By Darren Sabedra, Oakland Tribune http://www.insidebayarea.com/athletics/ci_25965892/yankees-game-delayed-at-oakland-coliseum-by- light

A's trade former top prospect Michael Taylor to White Sox By Darren Sabedra, Oakland Tribune http://www.insidebayarea.com/athletics/ci_25964539/trade-former-top-prospect-michael-taylor-white- sox

Inside the Oakland A’s: A’s postgame: Oakland gets a lights-out win; Josh Donaldson’s woes continue by Darren Sabedra, Oakland Tribune http://www.ibabuzz.com/athletics/2014/06/14/as-postgame-oakland-gets-a-lights-out-win-josh- donaldsons-woes-continue/

Inside the Oakland A’s: A’s pregame: Michael Taylor traded to Chicago White Sox by Darren Sabedra, Oakland Tribune http://www.ibabuzz.com/athletics/2014/06/14/as-pregame-michael-young-traded-to-chicago-white- sox/

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE

A's overcome power failures to beat Yankees John Shea, San Francisco Chronicle http://www.sfgate.com/athletics/shea/article/A-s-hitters-pick-up-pace-in-5-1-win-over-Yankees- 5553497.php

Hitting is job 1 for A's 2nd basemen John Shea, San Francisco Chronicle http://www.sfgate.com/athletics/article/A-s-probable-pitchers-5553191.php

Alex Rodriguez is quickly fading from baseball's memory John Shea, San Francisco Chronicle http://www.sfgate.com/default/article/Alex-Rodriguez-is-quickly-fading-from-baseball-s-5553219.php

RV tourism a rough road at 2006 World Cup Scott Ostler, San Francisco Chronicle http://www.sfgate.com/sports/ostler/article/RV-tourism-a-rough-road-at-2006-World-Cup- 5553305.php

The Drumbeat: Lights go on, A’s beat Yankees 5-1 Posted on Saturday, June 14 at 10:35pm | By John Shea http://blog.sfgate.com/athletics/2014/06/14/lights-go-back-on-as-beat-yankees-5-1/

The Drumbeat: The night the lights were out in Oakland — that’s tonight (A’s-Yankees game delayed) Posted on Saturday, June 14 at 8:40pm | By John Shea http://blog.sfgate.com/athletics/2014/06/14/the-night-the-lights-went-out-in-oakland-thats-tonight- as-yankees-game-delayed/

The Drumbeat: Michael Taylor traded, A’s lineup Posted on Saturday, June 14 at 3:25pm | By John Shea http://blog.sfgate.com/athletics/2014/06/14/michael-taylor-traded-as-lineup/

ATHLETICS.COM

Kazmir stays hot, cools off Yanks as A's even series Lefty allows one unearned run over six innings; Sogard paces offense By Jane Lee / MLB.com http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2014_06_14_nyamlb_oakmlb_1&mode=recap_home& c_id=oak

Outfield lights go down in Oakland, causing delay By Jane Lee / MLB.com http://oakland.athletics.mlb.com/news/print.jsp?ymd=20140614&content_id=79845018&vkey=news_o ak&c_id=oak

Ejection adds to Donaldson's recent run of frustration , in 0-for-31 slump, tossed late in A's win over Yankees By Tracy Ringolsby / MLB.com http://oakland.athletics.mlb.com/news/print.jsp?ymd=20140615&content_id=79865658&vkey=news_o ak&c_id=oak

Friends, teammates remember Welch fondly La Russa, Lasorda among mourners at 's memorial By Adam Lichtenstein / MLB.com http://oakland.athletics.mlb.com/news/print.jsp?ymd=20140614&content_id=79818890&vkey=news_o ak&c_id=oak

Dad always a huge influence on Doolittle By Jane Lee / MLB.com http://oakland.athletics.mlb.com/news/print.jsp?ymd=20140612&content_id=79391930&vkey=news_o ak&c_id=oak

Nuno, Chavez to match up in Jeter's Oakland farewell By Aaron Leibowitz / MLB.com http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2014_06_15_nyamlb_oakmlb_1&mode=preview&vke y=preview_web_home&c_id=oak

CSNBAYAREA.COM

Instant Replay: Sogard, Parrino lift A's past Yankees in 5-1 win By Joe Stiglich, csnbayarea.com http://www.csnbayarea.com/athletics/instant-replay-sogard-parrino-lift-past-yankees-5-1-win

A's notes: Vogt starts in RF again, replacing Reddick By Joe Stiglich, csnbayarea.com http://www.csnbayarea.com/athletics/notes-vogt-starts-rf-again-replacing-reddick

Rewind: Kazmir flips switch and stays sharp with lights out By Joe Stiglich, csnbayarea.com http://www.csnbayarea.com/athletics/rewind-kazmir-flips-switch-and-stays-sharp-lights-out

A's trade outfielder Michael Taylor to White Sox By Joe Stiglich, csnbayarea.com http://www.csnbayarea.com/athletics/trade-outfielder-michael-taylor-white-sox

SACRAMENTO BEE

Kazmir, A’s wait out light delay, beat Yankees 5-1 By Matt Kawahara, Sacramento Bee http://www.sacbee.com/2014/06/15/6484507/kazmir-as-wait-out-light-delay.html

Yankees’ Jeter left good impressions in Oakland By Matt Kawahara, Sacramento Bee http://www.sacbee.com/2014/06/14/6484368/yankees-jeter-left-good-impressions.html

Sogard returns to A’s lineup for game two against Yankees By Matt Kawahara, Sacramento Bee http://www.sacbee.com/2014/06/14/6484067/sogard-returns-to-as-lineup-for.html

ASSOCIATED PRESS

A’s beat Yankees 5-1 after light outage delay By Antonio Gonzalez, Associated Press http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20140614/wire/140619713

OAKLAND POST

Kazmir, A’s Even The Series Despite Delay By Malaika Bobino, Oakland Post http://postnewsgroup.com/blog/2014/06/15/kazmir-even-series-despite-delay/

MINOR LEAGUE NEWS

SACRAMENTO RIVER CATS

CATS HITTERS OVERWHELM IOWA, 9-4 By / MILB.com http://www.milb.com/news/print.jsp?ymd=20140615&content_id=79876536&vkey=pr_t105&fext=.jsp &sid=t105

MIDLAND ROCKHOUNDS

Walk-Off Squeeze Gives Missions Series Split San Antonio Missions http://www.milb.com/news/print.jsp?ymd=20140614&content_id=79850452&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&si d=t510

STOCKTON PORTS

Ports Close First Half With 3-0 Win Over Giants http://www.milb.com/news/print.jsp?ymd=20140614&content_id=79844438&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&si d=t524

BELOIT SNAPPERS

Snappers stun Cougars in sensational nine-run comeback Beloit Snappers http://www.milb.com/news/print.jsp?ymd=20140614&content_id=79850280&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&si d=t554

VERMONT LAKE MONSTERS

Vermont Wins 6-3 At Lowell On Saturday By Paul Stanfield / Vermont Lake Monsters http://www.milb.com/news/print.jsp?ymd=20140614&content_id=79812464&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&si d=t462