Topic: Lew Wolff

AP News | 2009-02-25 01:36:23
Oakland Athletics officially end Fremont stadium plans, citing 'significant delays'

The Oakland Athletics scrapped their plans to move to Fremont, capping months of speculation that the team would pull out over procedural holdups. A's owner Lew Wolff told city officials in a letter released Tuesday that the team has stopped all plans to build a state-of-the art stadium in ...

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AP News | 2009-01-15 02:05:40
As economy worsens, some baseball owners call for salary cap

Some baseball owners say it may be time to reconsider a salary cap after the New York Yankees spent nearly a half-billion dollars on free agents during a recession that may cause some teams to retrench. "I would ask, if it's such a bad idea, what sport doesn't ...

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AP News | 2008-11-19 15:23:55
Oakland owner Lew Wolff: Make first round of playoffs one-game, winner-take-all series

Lew Wolff has a way to shorten baseball's postseason: Make the first round best-of-one. "I'd make it one-game-and-you're-out for the first series," the Oakland Athletics owner said Wednesday. "It would be exciting. It would be great." Begun in 1995, the division series has been a ...

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AP News | 2008-11-11 01:04:27
Rockies reach tentative deal to trade star outfielder Matt Holliday to the A's, sources say

Star outfielder Matt Holliday appears headed to the Oakland Athletics in a surprising move for a franchise known more for shedding stars than adding them. Two people familiar with the proposed deal said Monday the A's and the Colorado Rockies have reached a ...

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