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Former A's catcher Rob Bowen calls Susan from Georgia, where he's got an entirely new and exciting second career in law enforcement. He describes his work in the K9 and SWAT units since leaving baseball and chats about his dog partners. | A’s Plus Newsletter: sfchronicle.com/asnewsletter

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In a joint interview, top rookies and ex-roommates A.J. Puk and Jesus Luzardo discuss how they're weathering baseball's COVID-19 shutdown and dealing with the possibility of no baseball at all this year, and Puk provides an update on his health. | Coronavirus updates: sfchronicle.com/coronavirus | A’s Plus Newsletter: sfchronicle.com/asnewsletter

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Closer Liam Hendriks and wife Kristi tell Susan how they're handling baseball's hiatus, which members of their animal family are with them in Arizona, how Liam is managing to work out safely, plus plans for their anti-bullying campaign. | Coronavirus updates: sfchronicle.com/coronavirus | A's Plus Newsletter: sfchronicle.com/asnewsletter | Unlimited Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com/pod

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Shortstop and A's player representative Marcus Semien discusses the coronavirus shutdown with Susan Slusser. He also talks about the potential ramifications on service time and free agency, plus what he's doing to stay in shape.

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Susan Slusser talks to the A's broadcaster — and her co-author — about baseball's decision to halt during the coronavirus outbreak and how he and his family, including his 101-year-old father, are doing. | Get unlimited Chronicle access.

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Giants writer John Shea and A’s writer Matt Kawahara discuss Major League Baseball’s decision to suspend spring training and delay the start of the season amid the coronavirus pandemic and how the Bay Area baseball teams are responding. | A's Plus Newsletter

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MLB.com national baseball writer Mark Feinsand talks to Susan about the league's response to the coronavirus health crisis -- plus he picks the A's to win the AL West. | A's Plus Newsletter

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The A’s outfielder tells Matt Kawahara about the key to his productive 2019, the toughest pitcher he's faced in the majors, his stance on bat flips and his favorite restaurants around the Bay Area. | Get unlimited Chronicle access.

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Chronicle A’s beat writer Susan Slusser joins Matt Kawahara to discuss some of the position battles playing out in spring training, how the A’s might use their 26th roster spot – and her prognosis on recovery from a broken ankle. | A's Plus Newsletter

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New assistant hitting coach Eric Martins, a former mailman who scouted for the A’s and played and coached for them in the minors, tells Matt Kawahara about joining the big-league staff and his approach to working with hitters, and breaks down some of Oakland’s young hitting prospects. | A's Plus Newsletter

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