It was an early-bird look at the 2008 schedule, when the Canadians released their ‘Schedule Preview’ back in October, but the real thing is out, and she’s a beauty.
Included in the 2008 schedule are seven weekday Nooners, four Sunday Nooners (including the final home game of the season) and a June 17th Opening Night, as [...]

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With the Canadians playing a game where, frankly, no one was bored enough to listen to the ending, the rest of the Oakland A’s minor-league teams were just as tired as the team from Vancouver.
AAA Sacramento:
Mr. Blonde, Mike Madsen, was on the hill for the River Cats tonight, facing arch-rival Tacoma Rainiers.  The game [...]

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When the Kane County Cougars, as well as the DSL Athletics1 had the day off, Oakland had six minor-league teams in action Wednesday, with good results coming out of a few.
AAA Sacramento:
The River cats took a tough loss to the Portland Beavers tonight, losing 5-2 on the road.  Starter Brad Knox allowed three runs in [...]

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This is the first time I’m doing this for NFTN, and I’m hoping it’ll continue for a long time.  "In the system" will recap the daily events throughout the A’s system, focusing on the former Vancouver Canadians, and even the future Canadians in the Dominican Summer League, and in the Arizona League with the rookie-league [...]

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