Frank Thomas and the Athletics have made progress on a deal that would keep the Big Hurt in Oakland for two more years.

The Athletics will interview former pitcher Orel Hershiser for their managerial opening.

Ken Macha threw a couple of brush-back pitches at the Oakland A's on Saturday in his first comments since he was fired on Monday.

Red Sox manager Terry Francona has accepted an offer to manage a team of major leaguers on an exhibition tour of Japan in November.

Dusty Baker is interested in becomming the next manager of the Oakland A's, though he won't place a call with Billy Beane about it.

The A's have reportedly fired manager Ken Macha.

Milton Bradley has one more year of arbitration before he becomes a free agent, meaning the A's control his rights.

Barry Zito was hoping to give the A's one more start, as he was scheduled to pitch Game 5 on Sunday.

Placido Polanco's tumbling catch that separated his left shoulder in August led to the low point of his career.

From the very first day of spring training, Jim Leyland demanded that his Tigers walk with the swagger of World Series champions.

Rich Harden grew up in western Canada, playing baseball in sleet and freezing rain.

Game 2 of the National League championship series between the Mets and the Cardinals on Friday will start at 8:05 p.

When Cory Lidle walked into the New York Yankees' clubhouse for the first time this summer, Jason Giambi was elated to see his old friend.

Alexis Gomez impressed his teammates time and again by routinely hitting long home runs.

The Rangers have narrowed their search to four candidates for their managerial opening, according to industry sources.

Detroit first baseman Sean Casey left the AL championship series opener against Oakland on Tuesday night with a strained left calf.

The Tigers thrived all season with strong pitching, dependable defense and home runs from most every spot in the order.

Athletics owner Lewis Wolff has bought at least three parcels in Fremont, CA next to a site the team has targeted for a new ballpark.

Oakland's Barry Zito will get the ball for Game 1 of the American League Championship Series on Tuesday against the Detroit Tigers.

Barry Zito did his best to avoid the party, fearing a flying bottle might accidentally cost him a start on his biggest stage yet: the AL championship series.

The A's have made a two-year contract proposal to designated hitter Frank Thomas, according to a team source.

Oakland Athletics second baseman Mark Ellis will miss the rest of the postseason after breaking his right index finger when he swung at a pitch and it hit his hand.

With Scott Boras representing Barry Zito, he is expected to fetch a deal that will pay him between $15 million to $18 million a year for five or six years.

Athletics second baseman Mark Ellis suffered a broken right index finger in Wednesday's American League Division Series game against the Twins.

Oakland outfielder Milton Bradley found himself in hot water -- or hot coffee, more accurately -- after a mishap in the Athletics' dugout during Game 2 of the playoffs Wednesday.

Playing it safe? Not Torii Hunter's style.

Barry Zito, Frank Thomas and the Oakland Athletics proved it was possible to beat Johan Santana -- even at the Metrodome.

Prior to Game 1 of the American League Division Series against the Twins at the Metrodome on Tuesday, the A's announced that Dan Haren will pitch Game 3 in Oakland on Friday, with Rich Harden scheduled for Game 4 on Saturday if it's needed.