Rookie Nick Kurtz hit a 493-foot grand slam homer, the longest in Major League Baseball for more than two years.

Athletics first baseman Nick Kurtz watches the ball soar over the fence for a grand slam against the Cincinnati Reds during the eighth inning Saturday at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento. Dennis ...

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Nick Kurtz launched a 493-foot grand slam — the longest home run in the majors this season — and the Athletics hammered Hunter Greene early in an 11-5 victory Saturday ...

When Athletics rookie Nick Kurtz stepped up to the plate in the bottom of the eighth inning on Saturday, he was in an uncharacteristic slump and 0-4 for the game. The bases were loaded and the A’s had ...