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Elephant Rumblings: Spring Breakout game cancelled, won’t be rescheduled

If you were excited to see the Oakland Athletics’ top prospects on TV — a David Forst vs. Farhan Zaidi minor league showdown — you’re out of luck. After rain wiped out both of Fridays’ games, the... The San Francisco Giants have cancelled their Spring Breakout game, a game featuring the Oakland Athletics' top prospects, due to rain. The cancellation of these games has been a setback for fans and players who hoped to showcase their talents on a larger stage. This was the biggest event on the Spring Training calendar. The Oakland Coliseum will host Roots and Soul soccer teams for the upcoming season. Other notable news includes the evaluation of an MLB Rule 5 pick for Jose Urquidy, who is being evaluated for an elbow injury.

Elephant Rumblings: Spring Breakout game cancelled, won’t be rescheduled

Publié : il y a 2 mois par JToster dans Science

If you were excited to see the Oakland Athletics’ top prospects on TV — a David Forst vs. Farhan Zaidi minor league showdown — you’re out of luck. After rain wiped out both of Fridays’ games, the San Francisco Giants confirmed that neither will be rescheduled.

It’s an unfortunate turn of events not only for fans looking forward to the event but also the players who’d hoped to showcase their talents on a bigger stage than they’re used to. This was probably the biggest event on the Spring Training calendar so haven’t it rained out is a bummer for all parties involved.

• The strange, stressful, caught-in-between spring training of an MLB Rule 5 pick ($)

• It’s feast-or-famine season in Queens; Mookie Betts is ready to prove himself at short ($; A’s preview)

• Oakland Coliseum to host Roots and Soul soccer teams for upcoming season

• Jose Urquidy Being Evaluated For Elbow Injury; Astros Remain In Market For Starting Pitching

• Rosenthal: Mookie Betts knows he’s taking a chance at shortstop. He wants the challenge ($)

“We did everything we could to stay in Oakland.”

The legend of the Coliseum lives to fight another day! Congrats to the Roots and Soul!


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