A's And M's Play Through The Stink In Oakland

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A sewage problem with the 47-year-old Oakland Coliseum caused a backup that made the A's and Mariners dress in the same clubhouse, made Mariners manager Eric Wedge hold his presser in the hall instead of a foot of water in his office, and this apparently happens even when the team is on the road.

Too many people made trips to the bathroom during the six-game homestand...

The San Francisco Chronicle and Susan Slusser reported that leaking pipes and backed up drains occur often, even on days when the Coliseum is empty. The field is 22 feet below sea level, and the clubhouse level is 3 feet below sea level.

The lease for the A's ends after this season, just so you know...

Team president Michael Crowley, when asked about this, said “It’s clear, right? This isn’t the first time this has happened.” And the Angels even filed a grievance a few years ago when there was a concern over e.coli

Oh, Bartolo Colon pitched the A's to the 10-2 win before the sewage got out of hand...
Manager Bob Melvin says Colon should be a part of the All-Star conversation...
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