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Oakland Athletics
SPORTS FRANCHISE
Previously the Philadelphia Athletics (1901-54) and Kansas City Athletics (1955-67), before moving to Oakland in 1968. League champions in 1972, 1973, 1974, 1988, 1989, and 1990. Won the World Series in 1972, 1973, 1974, and 1989.
Official Website: http://oakland.athletics.mlb.com/
Location: Oakland, CA
Name | Occupation | Birth | Death | Known for |
Dick Allen |
Baseball |
8-Mar-1942 |
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Outspoken MLB slugger |
Tony Armas |
Baseball |
2-Jul-1953 |
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Venezuelan MLB hitter |
Dusty Baker |
Baseball |
15-Jun-1949 |
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Ex-Manager, Cincinnati Reds |
Billy Beane |
Baseball |
29-Mar-1962 |
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General Manager, Oakland A's |
Vida Blue |
Baseball |
28-Jul-1949 |
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Cy Young Award winning pitcher |
Bert Campaneris |
Baseball |
9-Mar-1942 |
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Shortstop, stole 410 bases in 8 years |
Jose Canseco |
Baseball |
2-Jul-1964 |
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Troubled Oakland A's player |
Orlando Cepeda |
Baseball |
17-Sep-1937 |
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MLB first baseman |
Johnny Damon |
Baseball |
5-Nov-1973 |
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"Caveman" outfielder |
Alvin Dark |
Baseball |
7-Jan-1922 |
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Retired MLB Shortstop and Manager |
Ron Darling |
Baseball |
19-Aug-1960 |
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Commentator, New York Mets |
Dennis Eckersley |
Baseball |
3-Oct-1954 |
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Hall of Famer, renowned pitcher |
Dock Ellis |
Baseball |
11-Mar-1945 |
19-Dec-2008 |
Pitched a no-hitter on LSD |
Rollie Fingers |
Baseball |
25-Aug-1946 |
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MLB needs more handlebar moustaches |
Charlie Finley |
Baseball |
22-Feb-1918 |
19-Feb-1996 |
Owner of the Oakland A's 1960-80 |
Terry Francona |
Baseball |
22-Apr-1959 |
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Manager, Cleveland Indians |
Nomar Garciaparra |
Baseball |
23-Jul-1973 |
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Six-time All Star |
Phil Garner |
Baseball |
30-Apr-1949 |
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MLB Manager |
Bob Geren |
Baseball |
22-Sep-1961 |
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Former Manager, Oakland A's |
Jason Giambi |
Baseball |
8-Jan-1971 |
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Big-league slugger who admitted using steroids |
Goose Gossage |
Baseball |
5-Jul-1951 |
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MLB relief pitcher |
Rickey Henderson |
Baseball |
25-Dec-1958 |
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Man of Steal |
Tim Hudson |
Baseball |
14-Jul-1975 |
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Atlanta Braves starting pitcher |
Catfish Hunter |
Baseball |
8-Apr-1946 |
9-Sep-1999 |
Pitched a perfect game in 1968 |
Reggie Jackson |
Baseball |
18-May-1946 |
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Baseball player, candy bar |
Tommy John |
Baseball |
22-May-1943 |
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MLB pitcher, received pioneering surgery |
David Justice |
Baseball |
14-Apr-1966 |
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Outfielder, ex-husband of Halle Berry |
Carney Lansford |
Baseball |
7-Feb-1957 |
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MLB 3rd Baseman, 1978-92 |
Tony LaRussa |
Baseball |
4-Oct-1944 |
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Manager, St. Louis Cardinals, 1996-2011 |
Cory Lidle |
Baseball |
22-Mar-1972 |
11-Oct-2006 |
Yankees pitcher flew his plane into a high rise |
Billy Martin |
Baseball |
16-May-1928 |
25-Dec-1989 |
NY Yankees manager, fired 5 times |
Hideki Matsui |
Baseball |
12-Jun-1974 |
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New York Yankees |
Willie McCovey |
Baseball |
10-Jan-1938 |
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521 homers, 18 grand slams |
Mark McGwire |
Baseball |
1-Oct-1963 |
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583 home runs |
Jack McKeon |
Baseball |
23-Nov-1930 |
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Former Manager, Florida Marlins |
Denny McLain |
Baseball |
29-Mar-1944 |
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Cy Young Award winner, embezzler |
Joe Morgan |
Baseball |
19-Sep-1943 |
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National League MVP, 1975-76 |
Dave Parker |
Baseball |
9-Jun-1951 |
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Pittsburgh Pirate, 1978 National League MVP |
Tim Raines |
Baseball |
16-Sep-1959 |
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Former Montreal Expos outfielder |
Wayne Rogers |
Actor |
7-Apr-1933 |
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Trapper John on M*A*S*H |
Eric Show |
Baseball |
19-May-1956 |
16-Mar-1994 |
MLB pitcher |
Ruben Sierra |
Baseball |
6-Oct-1965 |
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El Caballo |
Don Sutton |
Baseball |
2-Apr-1945 |
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Pitcher, Baseball Hall of Famer |
Ron Washington |
Baseball |
29-Apr-1952 |
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Manager, Texas Rangers |
Billy Williams |
Baseball |
15-Jun-1938 |
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Chicago Cubs hitter |
Barry Zito |
Baseball |
13-May-1978 |
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SF Giants pitcher |
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