OAKLAND ATHLETICS NEWS LINKS, WEDNESDAY, JULY 16, 2014 OAKLAND TRIBUNE All-Star Jeff Samardzija ready to focus on helping Oakland A's By Patrick Donnelly, Oakland Tribune http://www.insidebayarea.com/athletics/ci_26157078/all-star-jeff-samardzija-ready-focus-helping- oakland All-Star game: The Oakland A's Derek Norris grabs some of Derek Jeter's spotlight as the American League beats the National League 5-3 By Patrick Donnelly, Oakland Tribune http://www.insidebayarea.com/athletics/ci_26156239/all-star-game-american-league-beats-national- league A's All-Star Josh Donaldson thrilled to play next to Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter By Patrick Donnelly, Oakland Tribune http://www.insidebayarea.com/athletics/ci_26154335/all-star-josh-donaldson-thrilled-play-next- yankees SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE AL's past and future shine in All-Star victory Susan Slusser, San Francisco Chronicle http://www.sfgate.com/sports/article/Past-present-look-bright-in-AL-All-Star-victory-5624351.php A's have fun with All-Star absurdities Susan Slusser, San Francisco Chronicle http://www.sfgate.com/athletics/article/A-s-have-fun-with-All-Star-absurdities-5624318.php Selig laments drawn-out A's ballpark situation John Shea, San Francisco Chronicle http://www.sfgate.com/athletics/shea/article/Selig-laments-drawn-out-A-s-ballpark-situation- 5624038.php Glenn Burke honored as baseball pioneer Susan Slusser, San Francisco Chronicle http://www.sfgate.com/athletics/article/Glenn-Burke-honored-as-baseball-pioneer-5624422.php Jean Quan tries to delay Coliseum vote, seeks more talks Phillip Matier And Andrew Ross, San Francisco Chronicle http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/matier-ross/article/Jean-Quan-tries-to-delay-Coliseum-vote-seeks- 5624022.php The Drumbeat: A’s-heavy AL All-Stars beat NL 5-3 By Susan Slusser, San Francisco Chronicle http://blog.sfgate.com/athletics/2014/07/15/as-heavy-al-all-stars-beat-nl-5-3/ The Drumbeat: Even at All-Star Game, A’s can get overlooked By Susan Slusser, San Francisco Chronicle http://blog.sfgate.com/athletics/2014/07/15/even-at-all-star-game-as-can-get-overlooked/ Shea Hey: A’s, Giants All-Stars play bit parts on Derek Jeter Night By John Shea, San Francisco Chronicle http://blog.sfgate.com/johnshea/2014/07/15/as-giants-all-stars-play-bit-parts-on-derek-jeter-night/ Hunter Pence, Stephen Vogt are Bay Area's midseason MVPs By Scott Ostler, San Francisco Chronicle http://www.sfgate.com/default/article/Hunter-Pence-Stephen-Vogt-are-Bay-Area-s-5621423.php ATHLETICS.COM A's show strength in numbers at All-Star Game All six Oakland players see action; Norris singles, scores go-ahead run By Jane Lee / MLB.com http://oakland.athletics.mlb.com/news/print.jsp?ymd=20140715&content_id=84826842&vkey=news_o ak&c_id=oak Samardzija stands with NL, but roots for AL ASG win Hurler selected to Senior Circuit's squad as Cub, but now pitches for A's By Jane Lee / MLB.com http://oakland.athletics.mlb.com/news/print.jsp?ymd=20140715&content_id=84823458&vkey=news_o ak&c_id=oak SANTA ROSA PRESS DEMOCRAT A’s at the break, 5 up and 5 down By Grant Cohn, Santa Rosa Press Democrat http://49ers.pressdemocrat.com/break-5-5/ ASSOCIATED PRESS Pro baseball: A’s finally getting their due By Associated Press http://www.southbendtribune.com/sports/professional/pro-baseball-a-s-finally-getting-their- due/article_1724bb82-0ccb-11e4-a7ac-0017a43b2370.html A’s owner Lew Wolff willing to re-examine new ballpark at Oakland Coliseum site By RONALD BLUM, AP Sports Writer http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/f07eee30d25e45f580571536bdfe2503/BBA--Athletics-Ballpark BAYSPORTSNET.COM Derek Jeter, Mike Trout & The Oakland A’s Beat the NL All Stars 5-3 By Brandon McClintock http://www.baysportsnet.com/derek-jeter-mike-trout-oakland-beat-nl-stars-5-3/ FORBES.COM Brad Pitt, Oakland Athletics, And Moneyball: Still The Model For Change Management, Business Transformation And Predictive Analytics By Ken Krogue, forbes.com http://www.forbes.com/sites/kenkrogue/2014/07/15/brad-pitt-oakland-athletics-and-moneyball-still- the-model-for-change-management-business-transformation-and-predictive-analytics/ FOXSPORTS.COM Success on the mound is all in the hands for A's closer Doolittle By Eno Sarris, foxsports.com http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/a-s-closer-sean-doolittle-success-all-in-the-hands-071414 NATIONAL POST Baseball’s best beards: Who makes the cut, so to speak? By Guy Spurrier, National Post http://sports.nationalpost.com/2014/07/15/baseballs-best-beards-who-makes-the-cut-so-to-speak/ USA TODAY Jeff Samardzija without a team at All-Star Game By John Perrotto, USA Today http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2014/07/15/jeff-samardzija-neutral-team-all-star- game/12709025/ MINOR LEAGUE NEWS SACRAMENTO RIVER CATS All Star Break MIDLAND ROCKHOUNDS Muncy Delivers Again in 6-3 Win By Bob Hards / Midland RockHounds http://www.milb.com/news/print.jsp?ymd=20140716&content_id=84905208&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&si d=t237 STOCKTON PORTS Off Day BELOIT SNAPPERS Off Day VERMONT LAKE MONSTERS Off Day .