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		<title>Rollie Fingers Autograph Signing</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 05 May 2010 19:02:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[(Upcoming Signing Announcement) Rollie Fingers, Athletics Hall of Fame Closer is signing on: 5/15/2010; All Orders and Mail-Order need to be received by: 5/7/2010;  Prices: Flats including 16x20 - $39; Premium Items - $59; One Free Inscription with order;  To place an order for the Rollie Fingers Signing or to check out a full list of Upcoming Memorabilia Signings, click on this post.]]></description>
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<p><strong><FONT SIZE="2"><a target="blank" href="http://www.autograph-sports.com/S1_Rollie_Fingers_Signing_P7462.asp"><FONT COLOR="#990000">Rollie Fingers</FONT></a></strong><br />Athletics Hall of Fame Closer<br />Upcoming Signing &#8211; 5/15/2010</FONT></p>
<p><font size="1">Here are the details:<br />Where: Cow Palace<br />When: 5/15/2010<br />Phone: (908) 258-7228</p>
<p>All Orders and Mail-Order need to be received by: 5/7/2010</p>
<p>Prices: <br />Flats including 16&#215;20 &#8211; $39<br />Premium Items &#8211; $59<br />One Free Inscription with order</font></td>
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<td width="40%" bgcolor="#000000"><a target="blank" href="http://www.autograph-sports.com/S1_Rollie_Fingers_Signing_P7462.asp"><img border="0" src="http://www.autograph-sports.com/Images/SigningImages/LargeImages/601_PS7462.jpg" alt="Rollie Fingers Upcoming Signing" /></a></td>
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<td align="center" colspan="2"><font size="1"><br />  Place a presale order for the <a target="blank" href="http://www.autograph-sports.com/S1_Rollie_Fingers_Signing_P7462.asp">Rollie Fingers Signing</a> or check out<br />  a full list of <a target="blank" href="http://www.autograph-sports.com/Upcoming_Signings_Home.asp">Upcoming Memorabilia Signings.</a></p>
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<p><a title="Oakland Athletics Memorabilia" target="blank" href="http://www.autograph-sports.com/s1_t21_Oakland_Athletics.asp">Oakland Athletics Sports Memorabilia</a><br />and other <a title="Oakland Athletics Autographs" target="blank" href="http://www.autograph-cards.com/s1_t21_Oakland_Athletics.asp">Oakland Athletics Autographs</a><br />Below are links to memorabilia available for <a href="http://www.autograph-sports.com/s1_Rollie_Fingers.asp" title="Rollie Fingers Memorabilia">Rollie Fingers</a>.</p>
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<p><a target="blank" href="http://www.autograph-sports.com/DetailPage.asp?ID=5725&amp;Name=Fingers%2C+Rollie&amp;SportID=1"><img border="0" src="http://www.autograph-sports.com/Cards/BigCard/5015725_A.jpg" alt="Rollie Fingers Signed Major League Baseball - 74 WS MVP"></a></td>
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<p><a target="blank" href="http://www.autograph-sports.com/DetailPage.asp?ID=6446&amp;Name=Fingers%2C+Rollie&amp;SportID=1"><img border="0" src="http://www.autograph-sports.com/Cards/BigCard/5016446_A.jpg" alt="Rollie Fingers Signed Athletics 8x10 Photo - Cy Young 81"></a></td>
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<p><a target="blank" href="http://www.autograph-sports.com/sm1_1366_Rollie_Fingers.asp"><img border="0" src="http://www.autograph-sports.com/Cards/BigCard/5011366_A.jpg" alt="Rollie Fingers Signed Hall of Fame Baseball"></a></td>
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		<title>Walt Weiss Autograph Signing</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 05 May 2010 18:20:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[(Upcoming Signing Announcement) Walt Weiss, 1988 AL Rookie of the Year is signing on: 5/16/2010; All Orders and Mail-Order need to be received by: 5/7/2010;  Prices: Baseballs, Flats up to 11x14 - $29; Premium Items - $39; One Free Inscription;  To place an order for the Walt Weiss Signing or to check out a full list of Upcoming Memorabilia Signings, click on this post.]]></description>
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<p><strong><FONT SIZE="2"><a target="blank" href="http://www.team-superstore.com/S1_Walt_Weiss_Signing_P7511.asp"><FONT COLOR="#990000">Walt Weiss</FONT></a></strong><br />1988 AL Rookie of the Year<br />Upcoming Signing &#8211; 5/16/2010</FONT></p>
<p><font size="1">Here are the details:<br />Where: Cow Palace<br />When: 5/16/2010<br />Phone: (908) 258-7228</p>
<p>All Orders and Mail-Order need to be received by: 5/7/2010</p>
<p>Prices: <br />Baseballs, Flats up to 11&#215;14 &#8211; $29<br />Premium Items &#8211; $39<br />One Free Inscription</font></td>
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<td width="40%" bgcolor="#000000"><a target="blank" href="http://www.team-superstore.com/S1_Walt_Weiss_Signing_P7511.asp"><img border="0" src="http://www.autograph-sports.com/Images/SigningImages/LargeImages/601_PS7511.jpg" alt="Walt Weiss Upcoming Signing" /></a></td>
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<td align="center" colspan="2"><font size="1"><br />  Place a presale order for the <a target="blank" href="http://www.team-superstore.com/S1_Walt_Weiss_Signing_P7511.asp">Walt Weiss Signing</a> or check out<br />  a full list of <a target="blank" href="http://www.team-superstore.com/Upcoming_Signings_Home.asp">Upcoming Memorabilia Signings.</a></p>
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<p><a title="Oakland Athletics Memorabilia" target="blank" href="http://www.team-superstore.com/MLB_Oakland_Athletics_Sports_Memorabilia.asp">Oakland Athletics Sports Memorabilia</a><br />and other <a title="Oakland Athletics Gifts and Collectibles" target="blank" href="http://www.team-superstore.com/MLB_Oakland_Athletics.asp">Oakland Athletics Gifts and Collectibles</a><br />Below are links to memorabilia available for Walt Weiss.</p>
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<p><a target="blank" href="http://www.team-superstore.com/Memorabilia/DetailPage.asp?ID=6334&amp;Name=Weiss%2C+Walt&amp;SportID=1"><img border="0" src="http://www.autograph-sports.com/Cards/BigCard/5016334_A.jpg" alt="Walt Weiss Signed Athletics 8x10 Photo"></a></td>
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		<title>Upcoming Autograph Signing</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 05 May 2010 18:04:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[(Upcoming Signing Announcement) Ben Grieve, 1998 AL Rookie of the Year is signing on: 5/16/2010; All Orders and Mail-Order need to be received by: 5/7/2010;  Prices: Any Item - $25;  To place an order for the Ben Grieve Signing or to check out a full list of Upcoming Memorabilia Signings, click on this post.]]></description>
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<p><strong><FONT SIZE="2"><a target="blank" href="http://www.team-superstore.com/S1_Ben_Grieve_Signing_P7504.asp"><FONT COLOR="#990000">Ben Grieve</FONT></a></strong><br />1998 AL Rookie of the Year<br />Upcoming Signing &#8211; 5/16/2010</FONT></p>
<p><font size="1">Here are the details:<br />Where: Cow Palace<br />When: 5/16/2010<br />Phone: (908) 258-7228</p>
<p>All Orders and Mail-Order need to be received by: 5/7/2010</p>
<p>Prices: <br />Any Item &#8211; $25</font></td>
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<td align="center" colspan="2"><font size="1"><br />  Place a presale order for the <a target="blank" href="http://www.team-superstore.com/S1_Ben_Grieve_Signing_P7504.asp">Ben Grieve Signing</a> or check out<br />  a full list of <a target="blank" href="http://www.team-superstore.com/Upcoming_Signings_Home.asp">Upcoming Memorabilia Signings.</a></p>
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<p><a title="Oakland Athletics Memorabilia" target="blank" href="http://www.team-superstore.com/MLB_Oakland_Athletics_Sports_Memorabilia.asp">Oakland Athletics Sports Memorabilia</a><br />and other <a title="Oakland Athletics Gifts and Collectibles" target="blank" href="http://www.team-superstore.com/MLB_Oakland_Athletics.asp">Oakland Athletics Gifts and Collectibles</a><br />Below are links to memorabilia available for Ben Grieve.</p>
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		<title>They&#8217;re not trendy pick, but A&#8217;s win again</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Mariners were the chic pick in the American League West, the focus of a Sports Illustrated spread because of their dynamic defense, a team to be reckoned with after acquiring Cliff Lee, Chone Figgins, Casey Kotchman and Milton Bradley.  The A's reckoned with them, all right, and the scoreboard proved it. Capped by Thursday's 6-2 victory, the A's won three of four games, collected 40 hits to the Mariners' 26 and overcame an Opening Night error-fest to open a season 3-1 for the first time since 2004.

"Can't play too much better than this," starter Brett Anderson said after scattering three hits and issuing one walk in six scoreless innings. "Can't have a better team win."]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><STRONG>The Mariners were the chic pick in the American League West, the focus of a Sports Illustrated spread because of their dynamic defense, a team to be reckoned with after acquiring Cliff Lee, Chone Figgins, Casey Kotchman and Milton Bradley.</STRONG><BR><BR>The A&#8217;s reckoned with them, all right, and the scoreboard proved it. Capped by Thursday&#8217;s 6-2 victory, the A&#8217;s won three of four games, collected 40 hits to the Mariners&#8217; 26 and overcame an Opening Night error-fest to open a season 3-1 for the first time since 2004.</p>
<p>&#8220;Can&#8217;t play too much better than this,&#8221; starter Brett Anderson said after scattering three hits and issuing one walk in six scoreless innings. &#8220;Can&#8217;t have a better team win.&#8221;<BR><BR><A HREF="http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2010/04/09/SP991CRO3P.DTL" target="_blank">Click here to read the full article</A> &#8211; By John Shea of San Francisco Chronicle<BR><HR><BR></p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.team-superstore.com/MLB_Oakland_Athletics_T-Shirts.asp">Oakland Athletics T-Shirts</a></strong><br />and other <strong><a href="http://www.team-superstore.com/MLB_Oakland_Athletics.asp">Athletics Apparel</a></strong></p>
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		<title>Suzuki receives Catfish Hunter Award</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2009 16:43:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[During his time as an ace right-hander for the A's, Jim "Catfish" Hunter was known as someone who carried more than his share of the load. 
  Current A's catcher Kurt Suzuki can certainly identify with that, and so Wednesday's announcement that Suzuki was selected by his teammates and coaches as the recipient of the 2009 Jim "Catfish" Hunter Award seemed fitting. 

Suzuki, who likely will lead American League catchers in games started for the second consecutive season, and Hunter, who twice threw more than 300 innings and eclipsed the 250-frame mark in six other seasons, would have made quite the battery. 
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><STRONG>During his time as an ace right-hander for the A&#8217;s, Jim &#8220;Catfish&#8221; Hunter was known as someone who carried more than his share of the load.<br />
</STRONG><BR><BR>Current A&#8217;s catcher Kurt Suzuki can certainly identify with that, and so Wednesday&#8217;s announcement that Suzuki was selected by his teammates and coaches as the recipient of the 2009 Jim &#8220;Catfish&#8221; Hunter Award seemed fitting. </p>
<p>Suzuki, who likely will lead American League catchers in games started for the second consecutive season, and Hunter, who twice threw more than 300 innings and eclipsed the 250-frame mark in six other seasons, would have made quite the battery.<br />
<BR><BR><A HREF="http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090923&amp;content_id=7118826&amp;vkey=news_oak&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;c_id=oak&amp;partnerId=rss_oak" target="_blank">Click here to read the full article</A> &#8211; By Mychael Urban of MLB.com<BR><HR><BR></p>
<p><a title="Oakland Athletics Memorabilia" target="blank" href="http://www.team-superstore.com/MLB_Oakland_Athletics_Sports_Memorabilia.asp">Oakland Athletics Sports Memorabilia</a><br />and other <a title="Oakland Athletics Gifts and Collectibles" target="blank" href="http://www.team-superstore.com/MLB_Oakland_Athletics.asp">Oakland Athletics Gifts and Collectibles</a><br />Below are links to memorabilia available for Kurt Suzuki.</p>
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		<title>A&#8217;s bullpen promises bright future</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2009 16:02:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The A's will have plenty of question marks heading into Spring Training 2010, but there won't be much uncertainty surrounding the constitution of their bullpen. 
  Heading into this week's series against the Rangers -- the second of three games is scheduled for Tuesday -- Oakland's relievers were sporting an American League-best 3.57 ERA, and every key member of the unit is expected back next season. 

Even better for the cost-conscious club: They'll return on the cheap. 

All-Star closer Andrew Bailey, right-hander Brad Ziegler and left-hander Craig Breslow aren't yet eligible for arbitration, and top setup man Michael Wuertz is a year from free agency.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><STRONG>The A&#8217;s will have plenty of question marks heading into Spring Training 2010, but there won&#8217;t be much uncertainty surrounding the constitution of their bullpen.<br />
</STRONG><BR><BR>Heading into this week&#8217;s series against the Rangers &#8212; the second of three games is scheduled for Tuesday &#8212; Oakland&#8217;s relievers were sporting an American League-best 3.57 ERA, and every key member of the unit is expected back next season. </p>
<p>Even better for the cost-conscious club: They&#8217;ll return on the cheap. </p>
<p>All-Star closer Andrew Bailey, right-hander Brad Ziegler and left-hander Craig Breslow aren&#8217;t yet eligible for arbitration, and top setup man Michael Wuertz is a year from free agency.<br />
<BR><BR><A HREF="http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090921&amp;content_id=7082692&amp;vkey=news_oak&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;c_id=oak&amp;partnerId=rss_oak" target="_blank">Click here to read the full article</A> &#8211; By Mychael Urban of MLB.com<BR><HR><BR></p>
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		<title>Vida Blue Memorabilia</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Oakland Athletics Sports Memorabiliaand other Oakland Athletics Gifts and CollectiblesBelow are links to memorabilia available for Vida Blue.








Vida Blue Memorabilia


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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a title="Oakland Athletics Memorabilia" target="blank" href="http://www.team-superstore.com/MLB_Oakland_Athletics_Sports_Memorabilia.asp">Oakland Athletics Sports Memorabilia</a><br />and other <a title="Oakland Athletics Gifts and Collectibles" target="blank" href="http://www.team-superstore.com/MLB_Oakland_Athletics.asp">Oakland Athletics Gifts and Collectibles</a><br />Below are links to memorabilia available for Vida Blue.</p>
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		<title>Oakland Athletics Jerseys</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2009 19:31:10 +0000</pubDate>
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Oakland Athletics Pack the Stands Football Style Jersey







Oakland As Home Replica Jersey







Oakland Athletics Authentic Home Jersey




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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2009 18:09:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>After day off, Suzuki to continue grinding</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2009 18:06:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A's manager Bob Geren gave starting catcher Kurt Suzuki the day off on Sunday in order to keep him fresh for the upcoming series against the White Sox in Chicago.   Suzuki has played in 124 games this season, and caught in 115 of those. With reserve catcher Landon Powell showing some power at the plate, Geren has had the flexibility to give Suzuki an occasional day off. 

According to Geren, Suzuki will be back behind the plate on Tuesday. Suzuki, who caught 141 games last season after only catching 68 in 2007, said the grind of catching over 130 games can catch up with player. 
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><STRONG>A&#8217;s manager Bob Geren gave starting catcher Kurt Suzuki the day off on Sunday in order to keep him fresh for the upcoming series against the White Sox in Chicago. </STRONG><BR><BR>Suzuki has played in 124 games this season, and caught in 115 of those. With reserve catcher Landon Powell showing some power at the plate, Geren has had the flexibility to give Suzuki an occasional day off. </p>
<p>According to Geren, Suzuki will be back behind the plate on Tuesday. Suzuki, who caught 141 games last season after only catching 68 in 2007, said the grind of catching over 130 games can catch up with player.<br />
<BR><BR><A HREF="http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090906&amp;content_id=6835062&amp;vkey=news_oak&amp;fext=.jsp&amp;c_id=oak&amp;partnerId=rss_oak" target="_blank">Click here to read the full article</A> &#8211; By Jayson Addcox of MLB.com<BR><HR><BR></p>
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