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About A's Fan Radio

Your #1 source for everything and anything on your OAKLAND Athletics! A’s Fan Radio is an internet sports radio talk show produced and put on by the Bleacher Bums, a dedicated group of Oakland Athletics fans. Launched in 2003 and broadcasting until 2007 from La Estrellita Cafe & Bar on 5th Ave & E. 12th St in Oakland, AFR made its grand return from its 4 year hiatus on 10/27/2011. The show features original cast members Keith “Cpl RF Asshole” Salminen and Chris Dobbins, alongside new cast members Jorge Leon, Will MacNeil, Quintona “Wiggi” Branch, Dennis "Diesel" Biles, Daniel "Taco" Wolfe, Andy "RF Drummer" Cho & Anson Casanares. Along with covering the Oakland Athletics, A’s Fan Radio will also cover other Bay Area pro and college sports teams NOT named the Giants, the Annual LF vs. RF Softball Series, the Oakland Horsehide Softball Club, the Annual Battle of Oakland Game between the Horsehide and the Mosswood Greens, the World Famous Weather Report w/ Kristen "Kwisty" Salminen, the Battle of the Block between Cpl RFA and Giants/49ers fan Javioso "Javi" Gonzalez, happenings and events in and around the East Bay and Greater Bay Area, Ballistic Bullshit w/ Ballistic Bill Live from Brooklyn NY and more! A's Fan Radio will also do its part to spread the word about the ongoing movement to keep the A's where they belong: OAKLAND! For more info please visit: http://asfanradio.wordpress.com/ http://www.facebook.com/asfanradio http://www.ustream.tv/channel/a-s-fan-radio http://twitter.com/AsFanRadio The views & opinons of our cast, guests & online guest are in no way, shape or form affilated with the Oakland Athletics or Major League Baseball

Show #14: Japan Series Edition – 3/30/2012

Posted on March 30, 2012

Tonight, we will review the Opening Series 2012 as well as the exhibition games the A’s play with the Yomuiri Giants & Hanshin Tigers, preview the final 4 Spring Training games with the River Cats and San Francisco Giants’ preview … Continue reading →

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Ricky’s show moved to normal location, time slot on Thursday

Posted on March 26, 2012

As a result of CSN Bay Area not covering the game from Japan live on Wednesday as well as ROOT Sports (the Mariners’ TV network) being blacked out in the Bay Area and MLB Network tape delaying it till 6 … Continue reading →

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Show #13 – 3/22/2012

Posted on March 22, 2012

Tonight, we will recap the Spring Training games that have taken place since our last show as well hear from members of the cast that went down to AZ this past week, touch bases on the word going around about … Continue reading →

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Show #12 – 3/8/2012

Posted on March 8, 2012

Tonight as we are a week into Spring Training, we will recap the games that have been played thus far (including today games vs. the Dodgers), what went down before and during the meeting at Oakland City Hall Tuesday Night … Continue reading →

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StAy ThursdAy – 3/8/2012

Posted on March 8, 2012

Sorry we did not a reminder about StAy ThursdAy last week as show producer Keith “Cpl RF Asshole” Salminen had a death in the family occur. As always, make sure to rock ether your Oaklandish “StAy” shirt, A’s gear with … Continue reading →

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AFR on scene: Full City Council set to vote on moving Coliseum City project forward

Posted on March 6, 2012

As with last week’s committee review, AFR producer Keith “Cpl RF Asshole” Salminen will blog today’s City Council meeting live as events unfold: 4:35 pm PST: I am on scene once again at Oakland City Hall as the City Council … Continue reading →

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Full Oakland City Council to vote on Coliseum City project TONIGHT at 6 pm PST. SHOW UP! – 3/6/2012

Posted on March 6, 2012

Tonight, the full Oakland City Council will review and vote on moving the Coliseum City project forward. We are asking all A’s, Raiders & Warriors fans who support KEEPING ALL 3 TEAMS IN OAKLAND to show up in full force … Continue reading →

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AFR On Scene: City Council to review “Coliseum City” project – 2/28/2012

Posted on February 28, 2012

As today’s events unfold at Oakland City, A’s Fan Radio producer Keith “Cpl RF Asshole” Salminen will blog live, up to the minute updates as things unfold. 1:45 PM PST: I am live on the scene at Oakland City Hall … Continue reading →

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AFR main site hits 2000+ – 2/28/2012

Posted on February 28, 2012

As a result of yesterday’s blog post about the events at City Hall this afternoon, we hit the 2,000 mark in visits. On behalf of the AFR family, we wish to thank you all once again for the support and … Continue reading →

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City Resolution on “Coliseum City” project to be viewed by Oakland City Council Feb 28th at 2:00 pm PST – 2/27/2012

Posted on February 27, 2012

Sorry for the late word on this, but tomorrow afternoon, the Oakland City Council will be reviewing a city resolution on the “Coliseum City” project at 2 pm in the Sgt. Mark Dunakin Room – 1st Floor at Oakland City … Continue reading →

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