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Oakland Athletics

The Oakland Athletics are a baseball team that plays in Major League Baseball (MLB) and are located in Oakland, California. The team was founded in 1901 and was originally based in Philadelphia before moving to Kansas City in 1955 and eventually settling in Oakland in 1968. They are the only remaining MLB team in the area after the San Francisco Giants moved across the bay in 1957.

The Oakland Athletics team colors are green, gold, and white. The team’s logo consists of an interlocking “A’s” in green and gold. The team is often referred to as the “A’s” while its official name is the “Oakland Athletics.”

The team has a rich history of success. They have won nine World Series championships, fifteen American League pennants, and have made the postseason twenty-seven times. During the 1970s, the team experienced a dynasty under the ownership of Charles O. Finley. They won three consecutive championships from 1972 to 1974 with players like Reggie Jackson, Catfish Hunter, and Rollie Fingers. The team also won championships in 1989 and 1990, led by players like Mark McGwire, Jose Canseco, and Dave Stewart.

The team has had some notable players in its history, including Rickey Henderson, who holds the record for stolen bases in a career and single season, and also holds the record for leadoff home runs. Other notable players include Dennis Eckersley, who was a Cy Young award winner as a starter and later a dominant closer, and Vida Blue, a Cy Young winner who played for the team during the dynasty years of the 1970s.

Current notable players for the Oakland Athletics include Matt Chapman, Marcus Semien, Matt Olson, and closer Liam Hendriks. The team has had success in recent years, making the postseason in consecutive years in 2018 and 2019. The team’s manager is Bob Melvin, who has been with the team since 2011 and has won three manager of the year awards.

The Oakland Athletics play their home games at RingCentral Coliseum in Oakland, which is a multi-purpose stadium that also houses the NFL’s Oakland Raiders. The team has announced plans to build a new stadium, Howard Terminal, which is currently in the planning stages.