When the team formerly known as the Oakland Athletics announced it would play ... the A's are at their current stadium by choice, with the MLB league office's full support. Fortunately, Mets ...

It was a rough first homestand for the Athletics in their new Sacramento ... was heavily criticized for moving the team out of Oakland to a minor league ballpark, ending decades of fan loyalty.

The A’s have agreed to minor league deals with a pair of old friends, signing outfielder Nick Martini and righty Aaron Brooks, per the transaction log at MLB.com.

Oh, baby, the Athletics ... in a minor-league ballpark because of a natural disaster. The A’s are playing in Sacramento because of a self-inflicted disaster with the city of Oakland.