A's & Ports Extend Player Development Contract

Teams Agree on Two-Year Extension Through 2016

August 20, 2013

STOCKTON, Calif.-The Oakland Athletics and Stockton Ports have jointly announced the extension of their Player Development Contract (PDC) through the 2016 season. Prior to this new two-year extension, the A's and Ports had signed a two-year agreement April 15, 2010 for the 2013 and 2014 seasons.

"It is great to see so many former Stockton Ports making an impact in Oakland," said Filippone, the Ports' president.

"The Athletics are a first-class organization, and we are eager to continue building upon the tradition in Stockton as an A's affiliate well into the future".

Media availability has been scheduled for Tuesday August 20th from 6:30-6:55 in the Ports front office with Athletics Assistant General Manager David Forst and Ports President Pat Filippone. A pregame ceremony will immediately take place at 7 p.m. recognizing the extension agreement on the field prior to the Ports/San Jose Giants contest.

The Stockton Ports are one of the A's five minor league affiliates, joining the Triple-A Sacramento River Cats (Pacific Coast League), Double-A Midland RockHounds (Texas League), Low-A Beloit Snappers (Midwest League), Low-A Vermont Lake Monsters (New-York Penn League)

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