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Athletics News / Athletics on SI / November 6
A's Bring Back Coach From San Francisco Giants For 2026 Campaign

A's Bring Back Coach From San Francisco Giants For 2026 Campaign

The Athletics have announced their coaching staff for the 2026 campaign, and there was only one real big change in the bunch. The A's are bringing back Ryan Christenson for the 2026 season, after he'd previously served with the club as the team's bench coach from 2018-21 when Bob Melvin was the manager.

Athletics News / MLB Trade Rumors / November 5
Athletics hire Ryan Christenson as first base coach

Athletics hire Ryan Christenson as first base coach

The Athletics announced they have brought back Ryan Christenson to serve as first base coach. Bobby Crosby will shift from first base to third base next season, bumping Eric Martins from the role.

MLB News / Yardbarker / June 11, 2022
Padres' Bob Melvin, Ryan Christenson enter COVID protocols

Padres manager Bob Melvin, bench coach Ryan Christenson enter COVID protocols before second game of doubleheader

The Padres hosted a doubleheader against the Rockies on Saturday. After coming out on top 2-1 in 10 innings in Game 1, the Friars got some brutal news ahead of the nightcap.

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Athletics News / Yardbarker / August 8, 2020
A's players, staff support coach after anti-Semitic gesture

A's players, staff support coach after anti-Semitic gesture

An Oakland Athletics bench coach is under fire for a gesture used during Thursday night's win over the Texas Rangers. Manager Bob Melvin supported Christenson and said the bench coach didn't have any malicious intent.

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Ex-MLB player says anti-Semitism is very alive in pro baseball

Ex-MLB player says anti-Semitism is very alive in pro baseball

One former Major League Baseball player, who is Jewish, wasn't surprised to see Ryan Christenson throw up a Hitler salute on Thursday.

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Athletics News / Yardbarker / August 7, 2020
A's coach apologizes for 'unintentionally' making Nazi salute

Oakland A's bench coach apologizes for 'unintentionally' making Nazi salute

The bench coach claims he was trying to adapt the elbow bump that teams now do in place of high fives due to coronavirus concerns.

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