2012 Oakland Athletics MLB Preview
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OAKLAND ATHLETICS (A's) INFORMATION:
Founded: 1901 (in Oakland since 1968)
Location: Oakland, California
Stadium: Overstock.com Coliseum
Conference: American League
Division: West Division
Rivals: Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees, San Francisco Giants
Notable Players: Dennis Eckersley, Mark McGwire, Jose Canseco, Jim "Catfish" Hunter
Oakland Athletics World Series Title: 9 - Last World Series appearance 1989
Oakland Athletics NL Championships: 15 - Last Championship appearance 1990
The Oakland Athletics play baseball in the West Division of Major League Baseball's American League. The A's franchise was first founded in 1901 as the Philadelphia Athletics. The team would win 5 World Series titles before moving to Kansas City in 1955. The team struggled mightily there and was moved to Oakland in 1968. The early '70s and late '80s would see the Athletics win 4 World Series. GM Billy Beane has found success in his novel way of evaluating player talents by using statistics often overlooked by other scouts and thus getting players for cheap that provide the team with wins. Some of the great players to wear the A's uniform in Oakland include Dennis Eckersley, Rollie Fingers, and Don Sutton.
The Oakland Athletics play their home games at Overstock.com Coliseum, more commonly known as Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum or just Oakland Coliseum. The stadium has been home to the A's since they moved to Oakland in 1968. The A's plan to open a new stadium in 2011. A home game in Oakland is an experience no baseball fan should miss. Buy Oakland Athletics tickets today and don't miss any of the action!
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