Jul 3, 2021; Oakland, California, USA; Oakland Athletics first baseman Matt Olson (28) hits a single during the third inning against the Boston Red Sox at RingCentral Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Stan Szeto-USA TODAY Sports
As the All Star rosters were set to be named on Sunday, there was a great deal of speculation as to which members of the Oakland A’s would make that trek to Colorado. They had several worthy candidates, making it likely that the A’s would be well represented in the Mid-Summer Classic. Instead, they had just one token representative, as Matt Olson received his well-deserved due.