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Oakland Athletics 2012 Oakland Athletics season Established 1901Based with Oakland because 1968Major league affiliations

American League (1901 present)

1969 present)

Current uniform Retired numbers twenty four , , , (A's) Colors

Green, California Gold, White

Name

Oakland Athletics (1981 present)

Oakland A's (1970 1980 )

Oakland Athletics (1968 1969 )

Kansas City Athletics (1955 1967 )

Philadelphia Athletics (1901 1954 )

(Referred that will because "A's")

Other nicknames

The A's, The White Elephants, The Elephants, The Green plus Gold

Ballpark

Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum (1968 present)

a.k.a. McAfee Coliseum (2004 2008 )

a.k.a. Network Associates Coliseum (1998 2005 )

a.k.a. Overstock.com Coliseum (2011 )

(Kansas City) (1955 1967 )

Shibe Park (Philadelphia) (1909 1954 )

a.k.a. Connie Mack Stadium (1953 1954 )

Columbia Park (Philadelphia) (1901 1908 )

Major league titlesWorld Series titles(9) 1989 1974 1973 1972 1930 1929 1913 1911 1910AL Pennants(15) 1990 1989 1988 1974 1973 1972 1931 1930 1929 1914 1913 1911 1910 1905 1902West Division titles(15) 2012 2006 2003 2002 2000 1992 1990 1989 1988 1981 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971Wild card berths(1) 2001

In 1994 , your players' strike wiped available this last eight 2 or 3 weeks with the time of year and many post-season. Oakland ended up being one game beyond first place in the West Division (despite becoming twelve month period game titles under .500) at the rear of any time play appeared to be stopped. No official something ended up given with 1994.

Front office Owner(s) Lew Wolff , John Fisher Manager Bob Melvin General Manager Billy Beane Origins Origin of the group identify Uniform emblem Elephant mascot Franchise history Stadium New stadium plans Fremont Sacramento San Jose Rivals San Francisco Giants Historic Rivalries Philadelphia Phillies Season details Quick truth Founded in Philadelphia in 1901 when the A.L. became your Major League . Moved to help Kansas City in 1955 and to Oakland within 1968.Current uniformcolors:green, yellow metal as well as white: 1963 present, Only MLB crew of which wears light cleatsPrevious uniform colors:blue and also white: 1901 04, 1909 49, 1951 53, 1961; blue, reddish and also white: 1905 08, 1954 60, 1962; Blue, precious metal plus white: 1950,Logo design:A blackletter "A's". The team additionally uses an elephant logo.Team motto:Green Collar BaseballPlayoff appearances(24): 1905, 1910, 1911, 1913, 1914, 1929, 1930, 1931, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1981, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1992, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2006, 2012Local television:CSN CaliforniaLocal radio:KGMZMascot:Spring-training facility:Phoenix Municipal Stadium , Phoenix, AZ Current roster Oakland Athletics rosterActive rosterInactive rosterCoaches/OtherBaseball Hall of Famers Ford C. Frick Award recipients Retired numbers Awards Athletics in the Bay Area Sports Hall involving Fame Athletics in the Philadelphia Baseball Wall involving Fame See: Members on the Philadelphia Baseball Wall of Fame Franchise documents Season data Minor league affiliations Radio as well as tv set See likewise References

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Further reading Preceded simply by Pittsburgh Pirates 1909World Series Champions Philadelphia Athletics1910 and 1911 Succeeded simply by Boston Red Sox 1912 Preceded by simply Boston Red Sox 1912World Series Champions Philadelphia Athletics1913 Succeeded simply by Boston Braves 1914 Preceded simply by New York Yankees 1927 as well as 1928World Series Champions Philadelphia Athletics1929 in addition to 1930 Succeeded by way of 1931 Preceded by simply Pittsburgh Pirates 1971World Series Champions Oakland Athletics1972 and 1973 and also 1974 Succeeded simply by Cincinnati Reds 1975 Preceded by Los Angeles Dodgers 1988World Series Champions Oakland Athletics1989 Succeeded simply by Cincinnati Reds 1990 Preceded by way of Chicago White Sox 1901American League Champions Philadelphia Athletics1902 Succeeded by Boston Americans 1903 Preceded by way of Boston Americans 1903American League Champions Philadelphia Athletics1905 Succeeded by simply Chicago White Sox 1906 Preceded by Detroit Tigers 1907 and 1908 and also 1909American League Champions Philadelphia Athletics1910 in addition to 1911 Succeeded by simply Boston Red Sox 1912 Preceded by Boston Red Sox 1912American League Champions Philadelphia Athletics1913 and 1914 Succeeded simply by Boston Red Sox 1912 and also 1916 Preceded through New York Yankees 1926 along with 1927 as well as 1928American League Champions Philadelphia Athletics1929 and 1930 along with 1931 Succeeded by New York Yankees 1932 Preceded by way of Baltimore Orioles 1969 and also 1970 and also 1971American League Champions Oakland Athletics1972 along with 1973 along with 1974 Succeeded by Boston Red Sox 1975 Preceded by means of Minnesota Twins 1987American League Champions Oakland Athletics1988 along with 1989 and 1990 Succeeded by simply Minnesota Twins 1991