Oakland Athletics
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| Established: | 1901 |
| Former Team Names: | Kansas City Athletics (1955-67), Philadelphia Athletics (1901-54) |
| Ballpark: | McAfee Coliseum |
| World Series Titles: | 9 |
| Pennants: | 15 |
| Division Titles: | 14 |
| Wild Cards: | 1 |
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Franchise History
The Athletics name dates back to 1860 when an amateur team, the Athletic of Philadelphia, was formed. The team later turned professional Association through 1875, becoming a charter member of the National League in 1876, but were expelled from the N.L. after one season. A later version of the Athletics played in the American Association from 1882–1891.
The team name is typically pronounced "Ath-LET-ics", but their long-time team owner/manager Connie Mack called them by the old-fashioned colloquial pronunciation "Ath-uh-LET-ics". Newspaper writers also often referred to the team as the Mackmen during their Philadelphia days, in honor of their patriarch.
Retired Numbers
- 9 - Reggie Jackson (OF)
- 27 - Catfish Hunter (P)
- 34 - Rollie Fingers (P)
- 43 - Dennis Eckersley (P)
