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Oakland Athletics

MLB
Established1901
Major league affiliations
American League (1901 - present)
West Division (1969 - present)
Retired numbers9, 24, 27, 34, 42, 43, (A's)
ColorsGreen, gold, white      
Oakland Athletics (1981 - present)
Oakland A's (1970 � 1980) *Oakland Athletics (1968 � 1969) *Kansas City Athletics (1955 � 1967) *Philadelphia Athletics (1901 � 1954) (Referred to as "A's")
Other nicknamesThe A's, The White Elephants, The Elephants
Ballpark
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum (1968 - present)
*a.k.a. McAfee Coliseum (2004 � 2008) **a.k.a. Network Associates Coliseum (1998 � 2004) *Municipal Stadium (Kansas City) (1955 � 1967) *Shibe Park (Philadelphia) (1909 � 1954) **a.k.a. Connie Mack Stadium (1953 � 1954) *Columbia Park (Philadelphia) (1901 � 1908)
Major league titles
World Series titles1989 • 1974 • 1973 • 1972
1930 • 1929 • 1913 • 1911
1910 ((9))
AL Pennants1990 • 1989 • 1988 • 1974
1973 • 1972 • 1931 • 1930
1929 • 1914 • 1913 • 1911
1910 • 1905 • 1902 ((15))
West Division titles2006 • 2003 • 2002 • 2000
1992 • 1990 • 1989 • 1988
1981 • 1975 • 1974 • 1973
1972 • 1971 ((14) [1])
Wild card berths2001 ((1))
[1] � In 1994, a players' strike wiped out the last eight weeks of the season and all post-season. Oakland was one game out of first place in the West Division (despite being 12 games under .500) behind Texas when play was stopped. No official titles were awarded in 1994.
OwnerJohn Fisher , Lew Wolff
ManagerBob Geren

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The Oakland Athletics are a Major League Baseball team based in Oakland, California. The Athletics are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From 1968 to the present, the Athletics have played in the Oakland Coliseum.

The "Athletics" name originates from the late 19th century "athletic clubs", specifically the Athletic (Baseball Club) of Philadelphia. They are most prominently nicknamed "the A's", in reference to the Gothic script "A", a trademark of the team and the old Athletics of Philadelphia. This has gained very prominent use, and in some circles is used more frequently than the full "Athletics" name. They are also known as "the White Elephants" or simply "the Elephants", in reference to then New York Giants' manager John McGraw's calling the team a "white elephant". This was embraced by the team, who then made a white elephant the team's mascot, and often incorporated it into the logo or sleeve patches. During the team's 1970s heyday, management often referred to the team as The Swingin' A's, referencing both their prodigious power and to connect the team with the growing disco culture.

One of the American League's eight charter franchises, the club was founded in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1901 as the Philadelphia Athletics. The team had some prominent success in Philadelphia, winning three of four World Series from 1910 to 1914 (the "First Dynasty") and two in a row in 1929 and 1930 (the "Second Dynasty"). The team's owner and manager for its first 50 years was Connie Mack, and its Hall-of-Fame players included Chief Bender, Frank "Home Run" Baker, Jimmie Foxx and Lefty Grove. After two decades of decline, however, the team left Philadelphia for Kansas City in 1955 and became the Kansas City Athletics. After 13 mostly uneventful seasons in the Midwest, the team moved to Oakland in 1968. There a "Third Dynasty" soon emerged, with three World Championships in a row from 1972 to 1974 led by players including Catfish Hunter and Reggie Jackson, and colorful owner Charlie O. Finley. Finally, a "Fourth Dynasty" won three consecutive pennants and the 1989 World Series behind Mark McGwire, Jose Canseco and Dennis Eckersley.

In more recent years, the A's have often been playoff contenders but have not returned to the World Series since 1990. They have become known for the efforts of general manager Billy Beane to get maximum value out of limited financial resources, as described in the widely-read book Moneyball.

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1500 ESPN---...- signed a one-year, $3.75 million deal with the Toronto Blue Jays, and left-hander Brian Fuentes agreed on a two-year deal with the -Oakland Athletics-. ... - Date : Mon, 17 Jan 2011 21:55:40 GMT+00:00

Preceded by
Pittsburgh Pirates
1909
World Series Champions
Philadelphia Athletics

1910 and 1911
Succeeded by
Boston Red Sox
1912
Preceded by
Boston Red Sox
1912
World Series Champions
Philadelphia Athletics

1913
Succeeded by
Boston Braves
1914
Preceded by
New York Yankees
1927 and 1928
World Series Champions
Philadelphia Athletics

1929 and 1930
Succeeded by
St. Louis Cardinals
1931
Preceded by
Pittsburgh Pirates
1971
World Series Champions
Oakland Athletics

1972 and 1973 and 1974
Succeeded by
Cincinnati Reds
1975
Preceded by
Los Angeles Dodgers
1988
World Series Champions
Oakland Athletics

1989
Succeeded by
Cincinnati Reds
1990

Preceded by
Chicago White Sox
1901
American League Champions
Philadelphia Athletics

1902
Succeeded by
Boston Americans
1903
Preceded by
Boston Americans
1903
American League Champions
Philadelphia Athletics

1905
Succeeded by
Chicago White Sox
1906
Preceded by
Detroit Tigers
1907 and 1908 and 1909
American League Champions
Philadelphia Athletics

1910 and 1911
Succeeded by
Boston Red Sox
1912
Preceded by
Boston Red Sox
1912
American League Champions
Philadelphia Athletics

1913 and 1914
Succeeded by
Boston Red Sox
1912 and 1916
Preceded by
New York Yankees
1926 and 1927 and 1928
American League Champions
Philadelphia Athletics

1929 and 1930 and 1931
Succeeded by
New York Yankees
1932
Preceded by
Baltimore Orioles
1969 and 1970 and 1971
American League Champions
Oakland Athletics

1972 and 1973 and 1974
Succeeded by
Boston Red Sox
1975
Preceded by
Minnesota Twins
1987
American League Champions
Oakland Athletics

1988 and 1989 and 1990
Succeeded by
Minnesota Twins
1991

Philadelphia Phillies :
Season Wins Losses Win % Place Playoffs
1999 87 75 .537 2nd in AL West
2000 91 70 .565 1st in AL West Lost ALDS to New York Yankees, 2 � 3.
2001 102 60 .630 2nd in AL West Lost ALDS to New York Yankees, 2 � 3.
2002 103 59 .636 1st in AL West Lost ALDS to Minnesota Twins, 2 � 3.
2003 96 66 .593 1st in AL West Lost ALDS to Boston Red Sox, 2 � 3.
2004 91 71 .562 2nd in AL West
2005 88 74 .543 2nd in AL West
2006 93 69 .574 1st in AL West Won ALDS vs. Minnesota Twins, 3 � 0. Lost ALCS vs. Detroit Tigers, 0 � 4.
2007 76 86 .469 3rd in AL West
2008 75 86 .466 3rd in AL West
2009 75 87 .463 4th in AL West
2010 81 81 .500 2nd in AL West
All-Time Record 8270 8752 .486

Ford C. Frick Award recipients :

Reggie
Jackson

Outfielder:
1967(KC)
1968 � 75,87(OAK)
Retired 2004

Rickey
Henderson

Outfielder:
1979 � 84,
1989 � 93,
1994 � 95, 1998(OAK)
Retired 2009

Catfish
Hunter

Pitcher:
1965 � 67(KC)
1968 � 74(OAK)
Retired 1990

Rollie
Fingers

Pitcher:
1968 � 76(OAK)

Retired 1993

Dennis
Eckersley

Pitcher:
1987 � 95(OAK)

Retired 2005

Walter A.
Haas, Jr.
Owner:
1981 � 95(OAK)

Honored 1995

Jackie
Robinson

Retired by
all of MLB

Retired 1997

Season records :
Level Team League Location
AAA Sacramento River Cats Pacific Coast League West Sacramento, CA
AA Midland RockHounds Texas League Midland, TX
Advanced A Stockton Ports California League Stockton, CA
A Burlington Bees Midwest League Burlington, IA
Short Season A Vermont Lake Monsters New York-Penn League Burlington, VT
Rookie AZL Athletics Arizona League Phoenix, AZ

American League
East Division Central Division West Division
National League
East Division Central Division West Division

Cactus League

Arizona Diamondbacks * Chicago Cubs * Chicago White Sox * Cincinnati Reds * Cleveland Indians * Colorado Rockies * Kansas City Royals * Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim * Los Angeles Dodgers * Milwaukee Brewers * Oakland Athletics * San Diego Padres * San Francisco Giants * Seattle Mariners * Texas Rangers

Philadelphia Athletics 1902 American League Champions

Luis Castro * Lave Cross * Monte Cross * Harry Davis * Dave Fultz * Topsy Hartsel * Bert Husting * Fred Mitchell * Danny Murphy * Eddie Plank * Doc Powers * Ossee Schreckengost * Socks Seybold * Rube Waddell * Highball Wilson

Philadelphia Athletics 1910 World Series Champions

Frank Baker * Jack Barry * Chief Bender * Eddie Collins * Jack Coombs * Harry Davis * Topsy Hartsel * Jack Lapp * Bris Lord * Danny Murphy * Lefty Russell * Amos Strunk * Ira Thomas

Philadelphia Athletics 1911 World Series Champions

Frank Baker * Jack Barry * Chief Bender * Eddie Collins * Jack Coombs * Harry Davis * Jack Lapp * Bris Lord * Stuffy McInnis * Danny Murphy * Rube Oldring * Eddie Plank * Lefty Russell * Amos Strunk * Ira Thomas

Philadelphia Athletics 1913 World Series Champions

Frank Baker * Jack Barry * Chief Bender * Joe Bush * Eddie Collins * Jack Lapp * Stuffy McInnis * Eddie Murphy * Rube Oldring * Eddie Plank * Wally Schang * Amos Strunk

Philadelphia Athletics 1929 World Series Champions

Max Bishop * Joe Boley * George Burns * Mickey Cochrane * Jimmy Dykes * George Earnshaw * Howard Ehmke * Jimmie Foxx * Walter French * Lefty Grove * Mule Haas * Bing Miller * Jack Quinn * Eddie Rommel * Al Simmons * Homer Summa * Rube Walberg
Manager Connie Mack * Assistant Manager Earle Mack

Philadelphia Athletics 1930 World Series Champions

Max Bishop * Joe Boley * Mickey Cochrane * Jimmy Dykes * George Earnshaw * Jimmie Foxx * Lefty Grove * Mule Haas * Eric McNair * Bing Miller * Jimmy Moore * Jack Quinn * Bill Shores * Al Simmons * Rube Walberg
Manager Connie Mack

Oakland Athletics 1972 World Series Champions

1 Dick Green * 2 Ángel Mangual * 4 Don Mincher * 5 Mike Epstein * 6 Sal Bando * 9 Reggie Jackson * 10 Dave Duncan * 11 Ted Kubiak * 12 Gonzalo Márquez * 13 Blue Moon Odom * 14 Matty Alou * 16 Tim Cullen * 19 Bert Campaneris * 20 Mike Hegan * 21 Dal Maxvill * 22 Joe Horlen * 24 Allan Lewis * 25 George Hendrick * 26 Joe Rudi * 27 Catfish Hunter * 30 Ken Holtzman * 32 Darold Knowles * 33 Dave Hamilton * 34 Rollie Fingers * 35 Vida Blue * 36 Bob Locker * 38 Gene Tenace (World Series MVP)
Manager 23 Dick Williams
Coaches: 40 Bill Posedel * 41 Jerry Adair * 43 Irv Noren * 44 Vern Hoscheit

Oakland Athletics 1973 World Series Champions

1 Dick Green * 2 Ángel Mangual * 6 Sal Bando * 7 Deron Johnson * 9 Reggie Jackson (World Series MVP) * 10 Ray Fosse * 11 Ted Kubiak * 13 Blue Moon Odom * 14 Vida Blue * 16 Billy Conigliaro * 17 Mike Andrews * 18 Gene Tenace * 19 Bert Campaneris * 22 Jesús Alou * 24 Allan Lewis * 25 Paul Lindblad * 26 Joe Rudi * 27 Catfish Hunter * 28 Horacio Piña * 30 Ken Holtzman * 32 Darold Knowles * 34 Rollie Fingers * 37 Vic Davalillo * 38 Pat Bourque
Manager 23 Dick Williams
Coaches: 41 Jerry Adair * 42 Wes Stock * 43 Irv Noren * 44 Vern Hoscheit

Oakland Athletics 1974 World Series Champions

1 Dick Green * 2 Ángel Mangual * 3 Herb Washington * 4 Billy North * 6 Sal Bando * 8 Manny Trillo * 9 Reggie Jackson * 10 Ray Fosse * 12 Larry Haney * 13 Blue Moon Odom * 14 Vida Blue * 15 Claudell Washington * 16 Dal Maxvill * 18 Gene Tenace * 19 Bert Campaneris * 22 Jesús Alou * 26 Joe Rudi * 27 Catfish Hunter * 30 Ken Holtzman * 32 Darold Knowles * 34 Rollie Fingers (World Series MVP) * 38 Jim Holt
Manager 5 Alvin Dark
Coaches: 41 Jerry Adair * 42 Wes Stock * 43 Irv Noren * 43 Bobby Winkles * 44 Bobby Hofman * 44 Vern Hoscheit

Oakland Athletics 1989 World Series Champions

2 Tony Phillips * 4 Carney Lansford * 7 Walt Weiss * 9 Mike Gallego * 12 Lance Blankenship * 14 Storm Davis * 19 Gene Nelson * 20 Matt Young * 21 Mike Moore * 24 Rickey Henderson * 25 Mark McGwire * 27 Ron Hassey * 28 Stan Javier * 33 Jose Canseco * 34 Dave Stewart (World Series MVP) * 35 Bob Welch * 36 Terry Steinbach * 39 Dave Parker * 40 Rick Honeycutt * 42 Dave Henderson * 43 Dennis Eckersley * 44 Ken Phelps * 54 Todd Burns
Manager 10 Tony La Russa
Coaches: Dave Duncan * Art Kusnyer * Rene Lachemann * Dave McKay * Merv Rettenmund * Tommie Reynolds

Sports teams based in the San Francisco Bay Area

BaseballMLB: Oakland Athletics * San Francisco Giants, CL: San Jose Giants
BasketballNBA: Golden State Warriors, ABA: San Francisco Rumble
FootballNFL: Oakland Raiders * San Francisco 49ers, AFL: San Jose SaberCats, AIFA: San Jose Wolves, IWFL: Bay Area Bandits
HockeyNHL: San Jose Sharks
SoccerMLS: San Jose Earthquakes, WPS: FC Gold Pride, NPSL: Bay Area Ambassadors * NorCal Lamorinda United SC * Real San Jose * Sonoma County Sol
IntercollegiateNCAA Division I: California Golden Bears * Saint Mary's Gaels * San José State Spartans * Santa Clara Broncos * Stanford Cardinal * USF Dons

Oakland, California Attractions

LandmarksChildren's Fairyland * Dunsmuir House * Jack London Square * Oakland City Hall * Pardee Home * Preservation Park * Rockridge Market Hall * Ronald V. Dellums Federal Building * USS Potomac (AG-25) * Tribune Tower * Oakland Technical High School
MuseumsAfrican American Museum and Library at Oakland * Chabot Space and Science Center * Oakland Museum of California
Zoos & ParksAnthony Chabot Regional Park * Huckleberry Botanic Regional Preserve * Joaquin Miller Park * Knowland Park * Lake Merritt * Lake Temescal * Leona Canyon Regional Open Space Preserve * Oakland Zoo * Redwood Regional Park * Robert Sibley Volcanic Regional Preserve * Temescal Regional Park
EntertainmentKaiser Convention Center * Grand Lake Theater * Paramount Theater * Fox Theater
SportsOakland Athletics * Oakland Raiders * Golden State Warriors * Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum * Oracle Arena
Shopping CentersOakland City Center * Chinatown * Rockridge



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