The Oakland Athletics signed Japanese two-way player Shotaro Morii, 18, to a minor league contract with a record $1,510,500 signing bonus, seeing him as a potential future star like Shohei Ohtani. Morii has a notable high school record with 45 home runs and aspires to join professional baseball swiftly.

The Athletics have left Oakland, but their move to Las Vegas won't happen right away. Here's what to know about the team's 2025 home stadium.

The Athletics announced on Wednesday afternoon that a celebration of life for the late Rickey Henderson will take place at the Oakland Arena on Feb. 1 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. The event is open to the public. Ticket registration begins on Jan. 20.

The Athletics might have discovered their solution for Shohei Ohtani by signing 18-year standout Shotaro Morii, to a $1,510,000 bonus deal. The post Another Shohei Ohtani? Athletics’ Record-Setting $1.

OAKLAND, Calif. - Fans of the late Oakland Athletics legend Rickey Henderson can remember the player at his celebration of life scheduled in February. The Athletics shared the date and time of Henderson's celebration of life on Wednesday. The event is scheduled for Feb. 1 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Oakland Arena. It is open to the public.

Shotaro Morii has proven to be an elite hitter and pitcher in Japan, and the A’s are ready to throw some major cash at the teenage high school prospect.

A memorial for Athletics legend and Baseball Hall of Famer Rickey Henderson is set to take place in Oakland next month, the team announced Wednesday.

The Oakland Athletics showed they are ready to spend this offseason as they gave Brent Rooker a $60 million extension spread over five years.

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Mona Shores hockey standout Brady Tilden rounded out the Top 5 vote-getters this week after he netted two goals in his team’s 8-6 win over South Lyon Unified and added one goal and one assist in his team’s 4-2 comeback win over Kenowa Hills.

The A’s will wear two new jersey patches for the 2025 season to celebrate the greater Sacramento area and to honor franchise legend Rickey Henderson. Fans who attend the team’s first game at Sutter He

The Las Vegas Athletics may have found their potential franchise player in Japan after signing 18-year-old Shotaro Morii on Wednesday for a $1.5 million bonus deal. After a saddening end to the Athletics’ season and moving away from the historic Oakland Coliseum,