Former A's slugger Jose Canseco describes his new power-hitting tool for baseball, softball and golf - and he takes some shots at Major League Baseball, reminisces about Oakland's 1990 team and the new popularity of the Bash.

Oakland’s pitching coach talks about the A's fresh arms, what pitchers have been doing during the shutdown and some of the safety precautions Emerson, a Type-2 diabetic, will need to take.

A’s manager Bob Melvin talks with Susan about the trickiest aspects of getting baseball restarted, plus how well is his team set up for a short season? Trying to get off to a good start will be a key.

The former A’s manager details his recent hospital stay and discusses the possibility of baseball returning to action in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic. He also remembers his playoff teams and 20-game win streak.

Stats expert David Feldman joins Susan Slusser to talk about the potential to start the season and what that might look like, and about A's owner John Fisher's reversing some financial decisions. Plus: David and Susan have a rare major difference of opinion.

The former A's outfielder talks about some of his experiences dealing with prejudice in the major leagues. He also talks about playing hurt in the postseason for Oakland, and the steroid allegations at the end of his career.

Baseball America's J.J. Cooper joins Susan for a look at this week's truncated draft -- and what happens with all those undrafted players? Plus: a look at the A's draft and issues they might face.

The former A's catcher discusses his life since becoming the first and so far only MLB player to take a knee to protest police violence against African Americans, and his thoughts on major-leaguers' reactions to the current protests. | Get full Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com/pod

Former A's starter Bobby Witt recalls losing a perfect game to a bad call at the Coliseum in 1994 and talks with Susan Slusser about his work as a player agent during a period with no baseball.

The I-5 Series ends in disaster for NorCal, as SoCal completes its comeback with a Game 7 rout. North manager Bruce Jenkins is fired midgame and replaced by a tippling Billy Martin. Henry Schulman has the details, Jon Miller the highlights.

We’ll see you tomorrow! Eddie Mathews’ grand slam off Dave Stewart in the 10th caps a Lefty Gomez-Jim Palmer pitchers duel and forces a Game 7. Henry Schulman talks to a worried NorCal manager Bruce Jenkins, and Jon Miller calls the highlights, including a homer and a defensive gem by Joe DiMaggio. | Follow the I-5 Series: sfchronicle.com/sports

Northern California had the bubbly on ice but the SoCals stay alive on a walk-off homer by Mark McGwire. Henry Schulman talks to NorCal manager Bruce Jenkins about his disastrous pitching moves and Jon Miller calls the highlights. | Follow the I-5 Series: sfchronicle.com/sports

A confident manager Bruce Jenkins joins Henry Schulman after his NorCal team takes a commanding 3-1 series lead. Mark McGwire's two homers aren't enough, and Dennis Eckersley slams the door by striking out Ted Williams.

What a finish! Rollie Fingers strikes out Barry Bonds as the tying run in the ninth to preserve a 6-2 win for Southern California and keep NorCal from taking a 3-0 series lead. Henry Schulman, Bruce Jenkins and Jon Miller with the recap.

Tom Seaver fires a complete-game three-hitter and Barry Bonds homers twice for the second straight game as Northern California beats Walter Johnson and Southern California 5-2 to take a 2-0 lead in the APBA Baseball series.

Northern California manager Bruce Jenkins joins Henry Schulman to talk about the North's 11-6 win in Game 1 of Golden Greats: The I-5 Series, an APBA Baseball simulation between all-time teams from Northern and Southern California.

Ex-A's reliever Craig Breslow, now an executive with the Chicago Cubs, talks with Susan about his time with the A's, the logistics of baseball's return and his charity for pediatric cancer research.

Former A’s and Giants catcher Stephen Vogt, on the Northern California roster for the I-5 Series, talks with John Shea about his appreciation for baseball history and growing up in a baseball family.

Giants manager Gabe Kapler and Dodgers manager Dave Roberts take to a Zoom call to pick their lineups from the 34-man rosters of all-time Norcal and SoCal greats selected from more than 100,000 votes.

In an A's Plus/Giants Splash combo podcast, Chronicle and Los Angeles Times writers break down the all-time NorCal vs. SoCal rosters based on fan votes ahead of a seven-game APBA virtual series.

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 and his love for the Oakland A’s franchise.

Jake Diekman, who has ulcerative colitis, says he wants to play, but he's at higher risk for COVID-19, and he doesn't want to compromise his health or his family's, nor does he want baseball to take tests from those who need them most.

We’re going to play an APBA series between NorCal and SoCal, with fans voting to decide both all-time rosters. John Shea moderates a roster discussion with Bruce Jenkins and L.A. Times’ Steve Henson.

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.

Former A's owner Wally Haas talks with Susan 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.