CLIFF PENNINGTON RUMORS

Defensive gems can't overcome Oakland's lack of offense

Oakland made two errors on Tuesday night, but defense was the best part of the A's game. Shortstop Cliff Pennington made two terrific plays in the Athletics' 5-0 loss to the Los Angeles Angels, one in the hole and the other up the middle. Third baseman Josh Donaldson made two sensational plays, one of which might show up in end-of-season highlight reels. Donaldson ranged...
Via Pro Sports Daily  |  8 days ago
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The Ray ballboy got your back

Oakland A's shortstop Cliff Pennington hit a line drive foul that was headed directly towards the Ray's bullpen catcher's back. Enter ballboy. Every time you check twitter or facebook, think --... Full story at Bob's Blitz ~ http://www.bobsblitz.com
Via Bob's Blitz  |  24 days ago
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IN THE LINE OF FIRE

Rays ballboy saves bullpen catcher with backhand grab

On Saturday, a Tampa Bay Rays ballboy made a great play to save a bullpen catcher from being nailed in the back by a line drive. Your browser does not support iframes. Oakland A's shortstop Cliff Pennington hit the line drive, which bounced once and would have hit the bullpen catcher had it not been for the ballboy who snatched it up at the last minute with a backhand grab...
Via Holdout Sports  |  24 days ago
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Recap: Offense tried to run away with it but Clay & bullpen keep it interesting as Sox hold on to beat A's 11-6.

The offense scored early & often and the bullpen was able to bend but not break and the Sox hold off the Oakland A's 11-6. With Oakland scoring in the top of the second thanks to a Cliff Pennington RBI single, Boston's offense unleashed 11 unanswered runs in the second, third & fifth innings. In that span, David Ortiz hit two solo homers, Darnell McDonald hit a two...
Via Ted's Army  |  April 30, 2012
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Oakland A’s Spring Training Battles: 2B/SS

For the first time in a decade, the Athletics will trot out an Opening Day double-play combination that does not include Mark Ellis. This season the club will lean on a pair of former first-round picks in Cliff Pennington and Jemile Weeks to solidify the middle of the diamond and perhaps the top of the batting order. We take a look at the A's middle infield situation inside...
Via athletics.scout.com  |  February 09, 2012
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