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Athletics convinced 2023 will be much better after 102 loss season
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Oakland A's to promote third-base coach Mark Kotsay to manager
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MLB Offseason News: Athletics to hire Mark Kotsay as manager
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Oakland Athletics hire Mark Kotsay as manager, replacing Bob Melvin
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