Catfish Hunter debuted for the Kansas City Athletics in 1965 at 19, the year after going pro. It took time — and a move to Oakland — for him to get his feet fully under him, but once he did, Hunter was brilliant.

Athletics rookie shortstop Jacob Wilson remains iffy for the All-Star Game after getting hit on his left hand by a pitch, but X-rays showed there were no broken bones.

Athletics shortstop Jacob Wilson avoided a serious injury after being hit on the hand during Tuesday’s game against the Braves

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It’s Thursday, July 10 and the Braves (40-51) are in San Francisco to take on the Athletics (38-56). Spencer Strider is slated to take the mound for Atlanta against JP Sears for Oakland. Atlanta snapped a five-game losing streak with a 9-2 victory over the Athletics thanks to a two-homer night from Ronald Acuna Jr.