A’S NEWS LINKS, WEDNESDAY, MAY 16, 2018

ATHLETICS.COM

Piscotty's emotional 'pure joy' by Jane Lee https://www.mlb.com/athletics/news/stephen-piscotty-hits-emotional-home-run/c-276820184

With Cahill's return, Graveman sent down by Jane Lee https://www.mlb.com/athletics/news/stephen-piscotty-returns-from-bereavement-list/c-276833802

A quick-thinking improvised on a slow grounder, and it cost Andrew Benintendi by Adrian Garro https://www.mlb.com/cut4/matt-chapman-makes-heads-up-play-to-nab-benintendi/c-276887768

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE

Emotional victory: homers in A’s win at Boston by Susan Slusser https://www.sfchronicle.com/athletics/article/Emotional-victory-Stephen-Piscotty-homers-in- 12917956.php

A’s send Kendall Graveman down with Stephen Piscotty’s return by Susan Slusser https://www.sfchronicle.com/athletics/article/A-s-send-Kendall-Graveman-out-with-Stephen- 12916736.php

A’s Stephen Piscotty homers in first at-bat following bereavement leave by Susan Slusser https://www.sfchronicle.com/athletics/article/A-s-Stephen-Piscotty-homers-in-first-at-bat- 12917644.php

A’s Mark Canha unhappy with Boston fan trying to knock ball from glove by Susan Slusser https://www.sfchronicle.com/athletics/article/A-s-Mark-Canha-unhappy-with-Boston-fan-trying- 12917120.php

A’s, Red Sox will start at 5:50 p.m. Pacific by Susan Slusser https://www.sfchronicle.com/athletics/article/A-s-Red-Sox-will-start-at-5-50-p-m-Pacific-12917495.php

NBC SPORTS CALIFORNIA

Piscotty reflects on emotional homer in return to A's by Staff https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/video/piscotty-reflects-emotional-homer-return

THE MERCURY NEWS

Oakland, A’s begin Coliseum ballpark negotiations by David Debolt https://www.mercurynews.com/2018/05/16/oakland-as-begin-coliseum-ballpark-negotiations/

Stephen Piscotty homers in first at-bat back from mother’s funeral by Martin Gallegos https://www.mercurynews.com/2018/05/15/stephen-piscotty-homers-in-first-at-bat-back-from- mothers-funeral/

Kendall Graveman optioned back to Triple-A; Piscotty returns by Martin Gallegos https://www.mercurynews.com/2018/05/15/kendall-graveman-optioned-back-to-triple-a-piscotty- returns/

ASSOCIATED PRESS

Emotional homer for Piscotty helps A’s beat Red Sox 5-3 by Doug Alden https://www.apnews.com/5041cb1e511c4348899c69ecea1e1b68/Emotional-homer-for-Piscotty-helps- A's-beat-Red-Sox-5-3

THE ATHLETIC

An emotional return: Stephen Piscotty homers in first at-bat back with the A’s by Julian McWilliams https://theathletic.com/355941/2018/05/16/an-emotional-return-stephen-piscotty-homers-in-first-at- bat-back-with-the-as/

Bowden: Fifteen position players you need to know ahead of the MLB draft by Jim Bowden https://theathletic.com/354273/2018/05/16/bowden-fifteen-position-players-you-need-to-know- ahead-of-the-mlb-draft/

SF BAY.CA

Inside Pitch: A’s right on pace at the quarter pole by Kalama Hines https://sfbay.ca/2018/05/15/inside-pitch-as-right-on-pace-at-the-quarter-pole/

ESPN

Ranking MLB lineups: Who has unseated the Astros at No. 1? by Jeff Sullivan http://www.espn.com/mlb/insider/story/_/id/23516375/ranking-mlb-lineups-unseated-astros-no-1

BOSTON GLOBE

Stephen Piscotty’s emotional home run was a celebration of life by Julian Benbow https://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/redsox/2018/05/16/stephen-piscotty-home-run-celebration- life/9C4EpEp837X16vsxLyVMrJ/story.html

SPORTING NEWS

Watch: A's Stephen Piscotty homers in first at-bat back from mom’s funeral by Kirstie Chiappelli http://www.sportingnews.com/mlb/news/as-stephen-piscotty-home-run-mom-death-funeral-stats-red- sox-mlb-news/1c3h5t2epkkfe17ymxb5f0nu2m

NEW YORK POST

In return from bereavement, A’s player hits homer for mom by Hannah Withiam https://nypost.com/2018/05/15/in-return-from-bereavement-as-player-hits-homer-for-mom/

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS

VIDEO: Stephen Piscotty hits home run in first at-bat since mother's funeral by Nicholas Parco http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/stephen-piscotty-returns-mother-death-article- 1.3991948