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    'Collection of youth' inspires

    Esteury Ruiz and Brent Rooker were bright spots in a rebuilding year, sparking excitement for the future.

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HEADLINES
  • Ruiz, Rooker finish strong, cap 2023 with milestones
  • Hoping to hit way into 'New Oakland,' Muncy has strong Fall League debut
  • Game Story: A's 2023 standout players wrap season with authority ā–¶ļø
  • Everything you need to know for Opening Day in the Arizona Fall League
  • A's Injuries and Roster Moves
  • Boyle flirts with no-no in third big league start
  • 'Loved every moment': Erceg on first big league season
  • Waldichuk ready to carry second-half lessons into 2024
  • A's 2023 Top 30 Prospects list
  • Run Ruiz run.

    Esteury Ruiz sets a new American League rookie record for stolen bases. šŸƒ pic.twitter.com/pT11pttiDT

    — MLB (@MLB) October 1, 2023
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    Ruiz sets AL rookie steal record

    Esteury Ruiz swipes third base in the top of the 3rd inning, breaking the American League rookie stolen-base record with his 67th steal of the season

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    Brent Rooker's solo home run (30)

    Brent Rooker smacks a solo home run to left-center field in the top of the 8th inning

  • Yes, Brent šŸ§‘ā€šŸ³

    Rooker cooked up a 3ļøāƒ£0ļøāƒ£ burger! pic.twitter.com/3xCUvP7FHp

    — Oakland A's (@Athletics) October 1, 2023
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    JP Sears limits the damage
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    Nick Allen's RBI single
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    Nick Allen's leaping catch

    Nick Allen shows off his hops and makes a leaping catch in the bottom of the 1st inning

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    Esteury Ruiz's RBI single
  • Standing Joe-vation for this guy šŸ‘ pic.twitter.com/eXQOqVXbF6

    — Oakland A's (@Athletics) October 1, 2023
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    Joe Boyle's incredible start

    Joe Boyle whiffs six batters through 7 innings and took a no-hitter into the 7th inning against the Angels

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    Joe Boyle's outing against the Angels

    The data behind Joe Boyle's outing

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    Esteury Ruiz's 66th steal

    Esteury Ruiz earns his 66th steal of the season, tying Kenny Lofton for the AL rookie record

HEADLINES
  • Ruiz, Rooker finish strong, cap 2023 with milestones
  • Hoping to hit way into 'New Oakland,' Muncy has strong Fall League debut
  • Game Story: A's 2023 standout players wrap season with authority ā–¶ļø
  • Everything you need to know for Opening Day in the Arizona Fall League
  • A's Injuries and Roster Moves
  • Boyle flirts with no-no in third big league start
  • 'Loved every moment': Erceg on first big league season
  • Waldichuk ready to carry second-half lessons into 2024
  • A's 2023 Top 30 Prospects list
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