Jennifer Rainwater

Joined: May 15, 2014

Jen has a BA in Communications and Media Studies from Saint Mary's College of California. She is an avid MLB fan with a particular fondness for the Oakland Athletics. Growing up near Oakland, she has been attending games for over 30 years and for two of those decades as a season ticket holder. She has worked in all aspects of sports media from print to television and radio, and now on the web. You may have seen her work on a variety of outlets including SI.com, FOX Sports and the FanRag Sports' Network or heard her doing the occasional radio or podcast interview. She currently resides in the quiet mountain town of Pioneer, CA with her fiance, their dog and two catsYou can most often find her talking sports (mainly baseball) & politics on Twitter @Baseball_Jen.

OAKLAND, CA - APRIL 03: Former Oakland Athletics Rickey Henderson (L) and Dave Stewart (R) stands together after Henderson threw out the ceremonial first pitch prior to the start of the opening night game between the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim and Oakland Athletics at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on April 3, 2017 in Oakland, California. The Athletics renamed the field 'Rickey Henderson Field'. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

Top 50 Oakland Athletics, as voted on by fans, players 1-5

OAKLAND, CA - APRIL 03: Former Oakland Athletics Rickey Henderson (L) and Dave Stewart (R) stand together after Henderson threw out the ceremonial first pitch prior to the start of the opening night game between the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim and Oakland Athletics at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on April 3, 2017 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

Oakland Athletics reveal their fan-voted 50th anniversary team

OAKLAND, CA - APRIL 05: Yusmeiro Petit

Oakland Athletics: A’s sign RHP Yusmeiro Petit to two-year deal

CHICAGO, IL - JUNE 29: Dustin Fowler

Oakland Athletics: Dustin Fowler in line to be A’s next center fielder

Khris Davis and Ryon Healy of the Oakland Athletics

Oakland Athletics: Healy to Mariners, Khris Davis now unavailable

HOUSTON, TX - OCTOBER 29: Cody Bellinger

Judge, Bellinger fourth pair to unanimously win Rookie of the Year

NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 18: Josh Reddick

Can Astros keep offense going against Sabathia and rested Yankees bullpen?

BALTIMORE, MD - AUGUST 22: Khris Davis

Oakland Athletics: Do they sign Khris Davis long-term or opt to trade him?

LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 06: Corey Seager

Dodgers lose Corey Seager to back injury for NLCS

NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 09: Cleveland Indians' manager Terry Francona and pitcher Trevor Bauer

Trevor Bauer has Twitter meltdown during Game 4 of the ALDS

BOSTON, MA - OCTOBER 09: Manager John Farrell of the Boston Red Sox argues a call in the second inning and is ejected from game four of the American League Division Series against the Houston Astros at Fenway Park on October 9, 2017 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

Will Boston Red Sox manager John Farrell have a job next season?

NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 03: Ervin Santana

Twins are no strangers to losing to Yankees in the postseason

Nov 5, 2016; Surprise, AZ, USA; East infielder Franklin Barreto of the Oakland Athletics during the Arizona Fall League Fall Stars game at Surprise Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

Oakland Athletics No. 1 prospect Franklin Barreto delivers in first MLB game

Jul 18, 2015; Oakland, CA, USA; O.co Coliseum home of the Oakland Athletics before the game against the Minnesota Twins Mandatory Credit: Bob Stanton-USA TODAY Sports

Oakland Athletics: A’s have further narrowed sites for new ballpark

Apr 23, 2017; Arlington, TX, USA; Texas Rangers starting pitcher Yu Darvish (11) throws during the eighth inning against the Kansas City Royals at Globe Life Park in Arlington. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports

Texas Rangers: Will Yu Darvish end up the most coveted mid-season rental?

May 7, 2017; Oakland, CA, USA; Oakland Athletics first baseman Yonder Alonso (17) celebrates with his team after a walk off two run home run by Athletics designated hitter Ryan Healy (not pictured) against the Detroit Tigers at Oakland Coliseum. The Athletics won 8-6. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Villa-USA TODAY Sports

Oakland Athletics: Was this weekend a game-changer?