Athletics second baseman Mark Ellis has a broken right thumb that will sideline him for up to six weeks.
Ellis had X-rays late Tuesday after getting hurt sliding while breaking up a double play in the sixth inning of an 8-7, 10-inning loss to the Kansas City Royals. He will be placed on the disabled list Thursday.
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A's Designated Hitter Frank Thomas hit two big home runs in his return to Chicago against his former team the White Sox.
Thomas was a popular member of the White Sox while battling injury problems in past years.
The White Sox were able to win the World Series last season and let Thomas join the A's in the offseason.
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Barry Bonds' quest to move past Babe Ruth on the career home run list is headed for San Francisco, where the Giants open a three-game series Monday night against Albert Pujols and the Cardinals.
Bonds went 2-for-3 with a pair of singles and an intentional walk and Matt Cain pitched a one-hitter in the Giants' 6-0 victory over the Athletics on Sunday. Bonds remained at 714 home runs a day after connecting for a solo shot to tie Ruth for second behind home run king Hank Aaron's 755.
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Athletics May 2006 Archive
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Newsday | May 21, 2006
The A's requested either David Wright or Jose Reyes from the Mets for Barry Zito.
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aol.com | May 21, 2006
They stood in celebration of the moment, if not the man.
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AP | May 21, 2006
Brad Halsey wound up on the wrong side of history when he gave up Barry Bonds' 714th homer Saturday.
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aol.com | May 20, 2006
Playing designated hitter made no difference for Barry Bonds.
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ESPN.com | May 19, 2006
Barry Bonds might end up tying Babe Ruth in the Bay Area after all -- only it could come across the water in the unfriendly confines of Oakland.
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SF Chronicle | May 18, 2006
After Wednesday night's game, third baseman Eric Chavez said he'd heard "the best thing the other day" -- the idea that Barry Bonds might want to finish his career as a designated hitter, specifically in Oakland.
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MLB.com | May 14, 2006
Outfielder Milton Bradley, who's been eligible to come off the 15-day disabled list since Friday, won't be activated any time soon.
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MLB.com | May 14, 2006
The Indians traded veteran right-hander Steve Karsay to the Oakland A's for cash considerations Sunday, two days after designating Danny Graves for assignment.
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SF Chronicle | May 9, 2006
"Major League Baseball has turned into a badminton league. They told me I didn't have any shot of getting my suspension knocked out," A's catcher Jason Kendall said.
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ContraCostaTimes | May 9, 2006
The A's last effort to remain in the Bay Area will take them to Fremont, a city of over 200,000 residents, located in the East Bay, halfway between Oakland and San Jose.
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ESPN.com | May 8, 2006
After debating what to do with Milton Bradley for several days, the Athletics placed their right fielder on the 15-day disabled list Sunday because of a strained muscle in his right side.
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aol.com | May 5, 2006
A's catcher Jason Kendall has been suspended four games for charging the mound and Angels pitcher John Lackey was fined for his actions in the altercation.
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MLB.com | May 1, 2006
The Oakland A's today announced that they have placed right-handed pitcher Esteban Loaiza on the 15-day Disabled List retroactive to April 24 with a strained left trapezius muscle.
