New SF Giants-A’s rivalry will have familiar feel, but it’ll never be the same as the Bay Bridge Series

Giants, Athletics start new version of ‘Bay Bridge Series’ minus Oakland touch

SAN FRANCISCO – Familiar aspects of the Bay Bridge Series filtered around Oracle Park as the Athletics came Friday night to renew their rivalry with the Giants. But any good baseball tale can be tainted by an asterisk, which in this case is the fact “Oakland” is no longer associated with the A’s, who are summering in West Sacramento until their Las Vegas ballpark is supposed to open in three years. “In terms of it not being the Bay Bridge Series…

New SF Giants-A’s rivalry will have familiar feel, but it’ll never be the same as the Bay Bridge Series

SAN FRANCISCO – At some point during his start Friday night, right-hander Logan Webb expects to hear a familiar battle cry as the San Francisco Giants begin a three-game series at Oracle Park against the now-relocated Athletics. “You’re always going to hear ‘Let’s Go Oakland’ chants,” said the Giants ace, a Rocklin native who grew up an A’s fan. “I think that’s kind of the way it’s going to be for a while.” The series this weekend marks the firs…