Long before his name was etched into hardwood, the banners and box scores tell the story of how Bill Butler has shaped the lives of numerous Conchs.

TheOakland Athleticshave released designated hitter/first baseman Billy Butler with one year left on his contract. He was hitting .276 with four homers and 31 RBIs in 85 games. "It was time to move on ...

Oakland Athletics designated hitter Billy Butler apologized for his role in the clubhouse scuffle with teammate Danny Valencia that landed Butler on the seven-day concussion DL, calling the incident ...

Free agent designated hitterBilly Butler has agreed to a three-year, $30 million deal with the Oakland Athletics. The team announced the deal Wednesday.Butler provides the A's a right-handed bat with ...