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A’s can’t shake urge to have walk-off celebration after Matt Olson’s historic grand slam

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The A’s bench couldn’t help themselves after Matt Olson’s walk-off grand slam in the 10th inning of Friday night’s win over the Los Angeles Angels.

New health and safety protocols ask that players keep a six-foot distance from each other whenever possible. That they refrain from high-fives, hugs, close-contact celebrations.

As soon as Olson’s extra-inning high drive landed into the right-field seats, the A’s fell back into their old baseball habits. They rushed out with buckets of water and mobbed. . .