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debut was in 1901. They acquired the name Oakland Athletics in 1968.
They were first known as the Philadelphia Athletics from 1901-1954 and
from 1955-1967 they were the Kansas City Athletics. The Athletics first
ballpark was Columbia Park in Philadelphia. In 1901 the park had a
seating capacity of about 9,500 and grew to approximately 13,600 by the
year 1905. The surface was made up of natural grass. In 1909, the
Athletics relocated to Shibe Park in Philadelphia. This stadium had a
seating capacity of about 20,000 when first opened and 33,000 by 1925.
The cost to build the stadium was around $450,000. Completed in one
year, this was the first Major League stadium to be built from concrete
and steel. The stadium was re-named Connie Mack Stadium in 1953. The
stadium was eventually torn down in 1976. In 1955 the Athletics next
home was the Municipal Stadium in Kansas City. The seating capacity here
was approximately 55,000. Many improvements were made to this stadium
prior to the Athletics move including the insertion of an upper deck. In
1968, the Oakland Athletics relocated once more to the Network
Associates Coliseum in Oakland, California. This stadium opened in 1966
and cost 25 ˝ million dollars originally to build. Another $200 million
was spent in 1996 for renovations to the stadium. The Athletics share
the stadium with the Oakland Raiders (NFL) who moved in two years
earlier. The surface is made up of Kentucky Blue grass. The Network
Associates Coliseum is where “The Wave” originated on October 15, 1981.
The Oakland Athletics have won many World Series victory’s (not to
mention 15 League Champions, 13 Division Champions and 1 Wild Card.)
Their first World Series victory happened on October 23, 1910. They
played the Chicago Cubs and won 4-1. Next year, in 1911, they challenge
the New York Giants winning 4-2. In 1913, playing the New York giants
again, the Athletics won 4-1. In 1929, the Athletics defeat the Cubs a
second time (4-1) taking home the World Series title. The very next year
(1930) the Athletics made it yet again, playing the St. Louis Cardinals,
winning 4-2. The next victory happened over three decades later in 1973.
Playing against the New York Mets, the Athletics win a long-awaited
World Series title, 4-3. The very next year (1974), the Athletics
conquer the Los Angeles Dodgers and bring home the title, winning 4-1.
The 1989 World Series game against the San Francisco Giants was no
sweat, as the Athletics won once more, 4-0.
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Oakland Athletics Accomplishments:
World Series Champions: 9 ~
1910, 1911, 1913, 1929, 1930, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1989
League Champions: 15 ~ 1902(AL), 1905(AL), 1910(AL), 1911(AL), 1913(AL),
1914(AL), 1929(AL), 1930(AL), 1931(AL), 1972(AL), 1973(AL), 1974(AL),
1988(AL), 1989(AL), 1990(AL)
Division Champions: 13 ~ 1971(AL West), 1972(AL West), 1973(AL West),
1974(AL West), 1975(AL West), 1981(AL West), 1988(AL West), 1989(AL
West), 1990(AL West), 1992(AL West), 2000(AL West), 2002(AL West),
2003(AL West)
Wild Card: 1 ~ 2001(AL) |
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