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l to r) Oakland Athletics' general manager David Forst, (left) Eric Kubota, scouting director, (front left) vice president of baseball operations, Billy Beane and Chris Pittaro, special Assistant, (right front) prepare
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Oakland Athletics extend Bob Melvin, Billy Beane