Long Beach actually is the largest city, to our knowledge, the largest city in the country that doesn't have its own pro ...

Hip-hop legend Too Short took the stage Wednesday evening on the Oakland Ballers’ field, performing for fans while filming a new music video meant to inspire inner-city youth.

OAKLAND – The line outside Raimondi Park started forming just before 4 p.m. — more than 2 1/2 hours prior to the start of the Oakland Ballers’ season-opening game.

Last summer, the Oakland Ballers — a Pioneer League baseball team that played its inaugural season in 2024 — welcomed more than 2,200 fans into its ownership group through a community ...

Tyler Best picked up his first hit in a Ballers uniform going 1-for-5. The Yolo hitters got the better of the Ballers pitchers in Thursday's Game where the Ballers fell 12-6.

In Oakland, it has meant squads like the Roots and the Ballers, and what their owners say could be a new approach to professional sports, especially when it comes to how they are financed.

Manion loves the apparel, which echoes the colors of the A’s. “That green and gold and that scrappy attitude and a different look is really historically Oakland to me,” he said. “It’s honoring that ...