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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		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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