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A new baseball team for Oakland is being launched

by Darwin BondGraham Nov. 28, 2023, 9:01 a.m.Nov. 28, 2023, 9:09 a.m.

The Oakland Ballers will play in the Pioneer League, giving East Bay fans a team to root for after the A’s leave.

An African American man stands in a gymnasium filled with students and families after a basketball game.

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Former Oakland police chief’s new job: high school basketball coach

by Tony Daquipa Nov. 22, 2023, 10:00 a.m.Nov. 22, 2023, 9:36 a.m.

LeRonne Armstrong hasn’t given up his desire to return to OPD. In the meantime, he’s found a place to mentor Oakland youth.

An elderly Black man stands for a portrait on a baseball field. he wears a baseball cap and a red sweatshirt with the words "Oakland Babe Ruth" emblazoned on front.

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Longtime leader of Oakland Babe Ruth Little League to say goodbye

by Nick Lozito Oct. 6, 2023, 12:00 p.m.Oct. 6, 2023, 10:29 a.m.

Retiring president and coach Louie Butler helped shape the league, which mostly serves Black and Latino families, for over 50 years.

A woman paints signs on sheets laid down on a parking space as a man looks down at his phone. They're both wearing A's fan gear.

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Last call at baseball’s last dive bar

by Dan Moore Sept. 25, 2023, 2:04 p.m.Sept. 25, 2023, 4:34 p.m.

The Oakland A’s final home game of the season was a strange mix of melancholy and joy.

A black and white photograph of a Black man in golf attire is displayed on a table with other items.

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Black golf pioneer Lucious Bateman mentored a generation of East Bay players

by Nick Lozito Sept. 21, 2023, 9:42 a.m.Sept. 21, 2023, 1:26 p.m.

The Oakland legend was good enough for the PGA. But his career was stymied by endemic racism in the sport.

A collage of black and white and old color photographs of Black baseball players.

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Baseball history in Oakland goes way deeper than the A’s

by Nick Lozito Sept. 14, 2023, 9:15 a.m.Sept. 15, 2023, 3:55 p.m.

Local ballplayers and coaches—from Little League to MLB—have shaped the history of America’s pastime, on and off the field.

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For $100 you could be part owner of the Oakland Roots and Soul soccer teams

by Azucena Rasilla July 28, 2023, 12:30 p.m.Sept. 7, 2023, 5:45 p.m.

You could join the ranks of Marshawn Lynch and G-Eazy when The Roots and Soul SC open up club ownership to the general public.

Groups of people sit at tables inside a large restaurant and cafe space. A television is on the wall and an interior sign reads "Paulista."

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Where to watch the 2023 Women’s World Cup in the East Bay

by Jose Fermoso and Jacob Simas July 19, 2023, 4:37 p.m.Aug. 1, 2023, 11:00 a.m.

Oakland is quickly becoming a soccer town. We’ve compiled a list of restaurants and bars where anyone can enjoy the global tourney, happening July 20 – Aug. 20.

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Fire destroyed clubhouse, but not legacy of Oakland’s Chabot Golf Course

by Nick Lozito June 26, 2023, 9:00 a.m.Aug. 24, 2023, 6:59 p.m.

The century-old course has been a home to PGA champions, a refuge for Black golfing pioneers, and a training ground for East Bay kids.

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The reverse boycott won’t keep the A’s in Oakland. It was still a win

by Cameron Kelly June 14, 2023, 4:18 p.m.June 14, 2023, 4:37 p.m.

One baseball fan reflects on a night of ‘open revolt’ at the Coliseum, sure to go down in the annals of local sports lore.

Faatimah Amen-Ra, co-founder of the Women's Premier Basketball Association, smiling with arms crossed in front of a window reflecting her image and an apartment building.

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Basketball took her to 4 continents but she returned to Oakland to start a league

by Nick Lozito June 2, 2023, 12:00 p.m.June 2, 2023, 4:22 p.m.

Faatimah Amen-Ra A is preparing for the Women’s Premier Basketball Association’s second season. She says the pre-professional league is “vital for Oakland.”

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Oakland’s newest soccer team is ready to make its home debut this week

by Kevin Nguyen May 11, 2023, 4:00 p.m.May 11, 2023, 4:52 p.m.

Oakland’s new women’s soccer team is playing its home opener at CSU East Bay on May 13 against San Francisco’s Olympic Club.

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‘The Coliseum is our palace’: Lifelong Oakland A’s fan reflects on news of team’s departure

by Jorge Leon April 21, 2023, 3:35 p.m.April 27, 2023, 9:42 a.m.

Jorge Leon has given his all to the A’s as the founder of a supporters group, the Oakland ‘68s. Now he’s struggling to come to terms with the team’s announced move to Las Vegas.

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Photos: Oakland celebrates its high school basketball champs

by Amir Aziz April 17, 2023, 4:57 p.m.April 17, 2023, 4:57 p.m.

Sunday’s downtown parade and rally honored the Oakland Tech girls and Oakland High School boys basketball teams, which took home state titles last month.