NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 3: Bench Coach Ryan Christenson #29 and Manager Bob Melvin #6 of the Oakland Athletics talk in the clubhouse prior to the game against the New York Yankees in the American League Wild Card Game at Yankee Stadium on October 3, 2018 New York, New York. The Yankees defeated the Athletics 7-2. Zagaris/Oakland Athletics/Getty Images)
The Oakland A’s and Ryan Christenson released statements after his racist gesture following Thursday’s game. Christenson’s apology is not enough.
The story of the Oakland A’s game yesterday should have been Matt Olson. Since growing his 1980s style moustache, he has been on a power surge, with three homers in the last two games.