Oakland Athletics By: Evan Clark

Originated as the Philadelphia Athletics (1901-1944) Athletics History Originated as the Philadelphia Athletics (1901-1944) Kansas City Athletics in 1955 Oakland Athletics in 1968

Philadelphia Athletics Became the Philadelphia Athletics in 1901 Won 5 champion ships in Philadelphia Three from 1910-1913 and two back to back in 1929 and 1930 Team owner and manager for 50 years was Connie Mack http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com/al/philadelphia/phillya_s.html

Kansas City Athletics Kansas City Athletics were around from 1955-1967 13 very uneventful seasons In those thirteen years they had 829 wins and 1136 losses Not one of their 13 years did they finish over .500 http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com/al/kcityas/kca_s.html

Oakland Athletics Been in Oakland, California since 1968 They have currently 4 world series victories Three consecutive from 1972-1974 and one more in 1989 along with their three consecutive pennants. They have the only stadium shared by a baseball and football team Been like that since 1995 http://oakland.athletics.mlb.com/index.jsp?c_id=oak&sv=1

“The White Elephants” The Oakland Athletics mascot has been the white elephant since it was first established in Philadelphia. The New York Giants manager coined the term in a press conference. In 1909 the A’s were wearing the patch on there arm and had officially adopted the logo.

The Coliseum Originally known as the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum The coliseum is the only baseball field shared with a football team Is the smallest stadium with only 34,077 possible seats available.

How great they really are!

Philadelphia Athletics Better With Age Oakland Athletics Philadelphia Athletics