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Losing Marcus Semien to Jays is a terrible sign for the A's
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Pat Venditte – Society for American Baseball Research
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AL MVP: How Oakland A's Marcus Semien turned it all around
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Mother's Day: Stories about my Oakland A's fan Mom - Athletics Nation
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Braves first baseman Matt Olson, shaped by bonds forged in Atlanta
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Manning Mainieri Forte Washington Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame
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Marcus Semien to honor A's mentor Ron Washington, who overhauled
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Oakland A's news: John Means throws no-hitter for Baltimore
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A's last big-money decision of 2022: To play Elvis Andrus or not?