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Alison Sperling

Joined: Jun 12, 2018

Alison Sperling has lived most of her life in Northern California, following and writing about Bay Area sports. In addition to sports writing, she also publishes on 21st century American literature and culture, and received her Ph.D. in English from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in 2017.

Liam Hendriks #16 of the Oakland Athletics (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

Oakland Athletics: Relief Pitcher Liam Hendricks to Start Again Tonight Against Yankees

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(Photo by Duane Burleson/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Mike Fiers

Oakland Athletics Acquire Pitcher Mike Fiers, Playoff Hopes Grow

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Oakland Athletics: Set To Scrap Season Tickets in 2019

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Oakland Athletics: Offense Struggles Against Starting Pitching

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OAKLAND, CA - APRIL 1: Oakland Athletics Vice President and General Manager Billy Beane speaks during a news conference announcing Lew Wolff as the new owner and managing partner of the Athletics on April 1, 2005 in Oakland, California. Major League Baseball approved the sale of the Athletics on March 30th to a group headed by Wolff which includes his son, Keith Wolff, and billionaire John Fisher, son of Gap founder Donald Fisher. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Oakland Athletics: 5 Surprising Facts about the Hottest Team in Baseball

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OAKLAND, CA - APRIL 17: A general view of the Oakland Athletics playing against the Chicago White Sox at Oakland Alameda Coliseum on April 17, 2018 in Oakland, California. The Athletics offered free tickets to tonight's game to mark the 50th anniversary of the team playing in Oakland. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Oakland A’s Open Mount Davis for Bay Bridge Series

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OAKLAND, CA - APRIL 21: Sean Manaea

2018 Bay Bridge Series: Both A’s and Giants Have Something to Prove

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WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 26: The 2018 All-Star Game logo is seen on the field prior to the game between the Milwaukee Brewers and the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park on Wednesday, July 26, 2017 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Alex Trautwig/MLB Photos via Getty Images)

Oakland Athletics All Star Snubs Call Voting Into Question Again

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Oakland Athletics' Jed Lowrie follows through on an RBI single in the eighth inning to score Dustin Fowler from second against the Kansas City Royals on Sunday, June 3, 2018, at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. (John Sleezer/Kansas City Star/TNS via Getty Images)

Oakland Athletics: Multiple 2018 All-Star Contenders Hang in the Balance

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DETROIT, MI - JUNE 28: Khris Davis #2 of the Oakland Athletics celebrates a 4-2 win over the Detroit Tigers with Jonathan Lucroy #21 of the Oakland Athletics at Comerica Park on June 28, 2018 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Duane Burleson/Getty Images)

Oakland Athletics Rallying Late-Inning Offense Leads MLB

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