More tragedy has struck the A's organization.
Matt Keough, an All-Star pitcher for the A's in 1978, has died, the team announced Saturday. He was 64 years old.
“Matt was a great baseball man and a proud Oakland A,” A's executive vice president of baseball operations Billy Beane said in a statement released by the team. “He had an incredible passion for the game and we were lucky to have him and his wealth of knowledge alongside us for the years he worked as a Special Assistant. He left an unforgettable impression on everyone he touched in baseball.