Huh. It looks like the Oakland A's do in fact have one thing going for them that the Giants don't: M.C. Hammer bobbleeheads. The A's will be the first MLB team ever to award bobblehead transmogrification to a rapper. "Hammer worked as a clubhouse assistant for his hometown squad Oakland Athletics between 1973 and 1980 and the MLB squad will be the first baseball team to award a bobblehead doll to a rapper," notes MTV. more ›

It seems like Bay Area sports teams think the grass is greener on the other side of the park. First, the 49ers pretended they were going to runaway. After mommy and daddy told them how much they loved them and how very special they were, the ailing football franchise relented. Now, according to CBS 5, the A's want out of Oakland. (Take a number!) Or rather, that's what A's owner Lewis Wolff is saying. Due to a combination of low attendance and low season ticket holder figures, Wolff said, "We have fully exhausted our time and resources over the years with the City of Oakland, dating back to previous A's ownership." While he wants out of Oakland, he would like to keep the team in Northern California. Oakland Mayor Ron Dellums said he will do everything "reasonably possible" to keep them. San Jose could be the leading contender as the A's next home. more ›

We’ll admit, we’ve been aloof to the A’s and this season’s American League West proceedings, what with the Athletics getting ready to juke their hometown for Fremont. But oh baby, do we have a new reason to root for the A’s to engage in some serious divisional ass-whooping. more ›