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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

NameOccupationBirthDeathKnown for
Dick Allen
Baseball
8-Mar-1942   Outspoken MLB slugger
Tony Armas
Baseball
2-Jul-1953   Venezuelan MLB hitter
Dusty Baker
Baseball
15-Jun-1949   Ex-Manager, Cincinnati Reds
Billy Beane
Baseball
29-Mar-1962   General Manager, Oakland A's
Vida Blue
Baseball
28-Jul-1949   Cy Young Award winning pitcher
Bert Campaneris
Baseball
9-Mar-1942   Shortstop, stole 410 bases in 8 years
Jose Canseco
Baseball
2-Jul-1964   Troubled Oakland A's player
Orlando Cepeda
Baseball
17-Sep-1937   MLB first baseman
Johnny Damon
Baseball
5-Nov-1973   "Caveman" outfielder
Alvin Dark
Baseball
7-Jan-1922   Retired MLB Shortstop and Manager
Ron Darling
Baseball
19-Aug-1960   Commentator, New York Mets
Dennis Eckersley
Baseball
3-Oct-1954   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   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   Manager, Cleveland Indians
Nomar Garciaparra
Baseball
23-Jul-1973   Six-time All Star
Phil Garner
Baseball
30-Apr-1949   MLB Manager
Bob Geren
Baseball
22-Sep-1961   Former Manager, Oakland A's
Jason Giambi
Baseball
8-Jan-1971   Big-league slugger who admitted using steroids
Goose Gossage
Baseball
5-Jul-1951   MLB relief pitcher
Rickey Henderson
Baseball
25-Dec-1958   Man of Steal
Tim Hudson
Baseball
14-Jul-1975   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   Baseball player, candy bar
Tommy John
Baseball
22-May-1943   MLB pitcher, received pioneering surgery
David Justice
Baseball
14-Apr-1966   Outfielder, ex-husband of Halle Berry
Carney Lansford
Baseball
7-Feb-1957   MLB 3rd Baseman, 1978-92
Tony LaRussa
Baseball
4-Oct-1944   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   New York Yankees
Willie McCovey
Baseball
10-Jan-1938   521 homers, 18 grand slams
Mark McGwire
Baseball
1-Oct-1963   583 home runs
Jack McKeon
Baseball
23-Nov-1930   Former Manager, Florida Marlins
Denny McLain
Baseball
29-Mar-1944   Cy Young Award winner, embezzler
Joe Morgan
Baseball
19-Sep-1943   National League MVP, 1975-76
Dave Parker
Baseball
9-Jun-1951   Pittsburgh Pirate, 1978 National League MVP
Tim Raines
Baseball
16-Sep-1959   Former Montreal Expos outfielder
Wayne Rogers
Actor
7-Apr-1933   Trapper John on M*A*S*H
Eric Show
Baseball
19-May-1956 16-Mar-1994 MLB pitcher
Ruben Sierra
Baseball
6-Oct-1965   El Caballo
Don Sutton
Baseball
2-Apr-1945   Pitcher, Baseball Hall of Famer
Ron Washington
Baseball
29-Apr-1952   Manager, Texas Rangers
Billy Williams
Baseball
15-Jun-1938   Chicago Cubs hitter
Barry Zito
Baseball
13-May-1978   SF Giants pitcher


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