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A’s Plus episodes

May 13, 2020 Reggie Jackson Speaks!
Reggie Jackson, the centerpiece of the A’s 1970s dynasty, talks to Susan Slusser from his home in Monterey about how he’s handling sheltering in place, his thoughts on baseball starting up again and his love for the Oakland A’s franchise even after decades of working for the Yankees. | Coronavirus updates: sfchronicle.com/coronavirus | A’s Plus Newsletter: sfchronicle.com/asnewsletter

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30 min
May 11, 2020 Reopening MLB? What About At-Risk Players?
Will plans to restart baseball be safe for players who are at higher risk? Reliever Jake Diekman, who has ulcerative colitis, tells Susan Slusser he wants to play, but he doesn't want to compromise his health or his family's, nor does he want baseball to take tests away from those who need them most. | Coronavirus updates: sfchronicle.com/coronavirus | A’s Plus Newsletter: sfchronicle.com/asnewsletter

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21 min
May 11, 2020 Let’s Play APBA Baseball, and You’re Invited
With baseball on hold because of the coronavirus pandemic, we’re going to play an APBA series between Northern California and Southern California — Golden Greats: the I-5 Series — with rosters full of big-leaguers through the years and fans voting to decide both rosters. John Shea moderates a roster discussion with Chronicle colleague Bruce Jenkins and the L.A. Times' Steve Henson. | A’s Plus Newsletter: sfchronicle.com/asnewsletter

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41 min
May 07, 2020 10 Years Ago, Braden and Powell Were Perfect
As the 10th anniversary of Dallas Braden's perfect game -- on Mother's Day, 2010 -- approaches, the man who caught that game, Landon Powell, takes Susan Slusser through that remarkable day. | A’s Plus Newsletter: sfchronicle.com/asnewsletter

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29 min
May 05, 2020 Former A's Owner Wally Haas' Oakland Pride
Former A's owner Wally Haas talks with Susan Slusser about his family's tenure with Oakland from the days of Billy Ball, A World Series title and an unprecedented work stoppage that has parallels to today. Plus, who was his favorite player? | A’s Plus Newsletter: sfchronicle.com/asnewsletter

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37 min
April 28, 2020 Landon Powell At Risk During Coronavirus Pandemic
Former A's catcher Landon Powell talks to Susan Slusser about losing his infant daughter to a rare disorder in 2013, and how his own health issue puts him at-risk during the coronavirus outbreak. Also, he was coaching the top-ranked Div. II school when the NCAA shut down. | Coronavirus updates: sfchronicle.com/coronavirus | A’s Plus Newsletter: sfchronicle.com/asnewsletter

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45 min
April 23, 2020 Having Stared Down Death, Micah Bowie Fears COVID-19, Part 2
In Part 2 with Micah Bowie with Susan Slusser, the former A's reliever expands on his nearly fatal medical issues after a device implanted to lessen back pain began electrocuting him from the inside, leaving him with massive lung damage. He's now concerned about COVID-19 patients enduring similar battles. | Coronavirus updates: sfchronicle.com/coronavirus | A’s Plus Newsletter: sfchronicle.com/asnewsletter

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33 min
April 21, 2020 Having Stared Down Death, Micah Bowie Fears COVID-19
Former A's reliever Micah Bowie opens up to Susan Slusser about his nearly fatal medical issues after a device implanted to lessen back pain began electrocuting him from the inside, leaving him with massive lung damage. He's now concerned about COVID-19 patients enduring similar battles. | Coronavirus updates: sfchronicle.com/coronavirus | A’s Plus Newsletter: sfchronicle.com/asnewsletter

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47 min
April 20, 2020 Chronicle Subscriber Zoom Q&A, Part 2
Chronicle A's beat writer Susan Slusser, Giants beat writer Henry Schulman and assistant sports editor Jon Schultz answer Chronicle subscribers' questions about the A's and Giants in the second of two parts. Could robo umps be part of the solution when baseball returns? Will the White House have any say on baseball's restart? | Coronavirus updates: sfchronicle.com/coronavirus | A’s Plus Newsletter: sfchronicle.com/asnewsletter

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41 min
April 18, 2020 Chronicle Subscriber Zoom Q&A, Part 1
Chronicle A's beat writer Susan Slusser, Giants beat writer Henry Schulman and assistant sports editor Jon Schultz answer Chronicle subscribers' questions about the A's and Giants in the first of two parts. How are the A's and Giants players working out? And how is Susan's ankle injury healing? | A’s Plus Newsletter: sfchronicle.com/asnewsletter

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29 min

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Matt Kawahara hosts The San Francisco Chronicle's podcast on the Oakland A's, featuring interviews with past and present players, managers and executives of the trend-setting franchise. With…