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Athletics Team History

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Established
1901

City
Philadelphia – Kansas City – Oakland - Sacramento

League History
2000 – Present / Major League Baseball
1901 – 1999 / American League

Team History
2025 - Present / Athletics
1968 – 2024 / Oakland Athletics
1955 – 1967 / Kansas City Athletics
1901 – 1954 / Philadelphia Athletics

Nickname
Athletics – The nickname "Athletics" has a rich history that dates back to the 1860s, originating with the Athletic Club of Philadelphia's amateur baseball team. This team turned professional in 1875, carrying over the name of the Philadelphia Athletics. The name "Athletics" is one of the oldest in professional sports, and it has endured through various relocations and changes in the team's history. The Philadelphia Athletics, under the leadership of owner and manager Connie Mack, became a founding member of the American Baseball League, further cementing the nickname's legacy in baseball.

Championship
World Series 0
1989, 1974, 1973, 1972, 1930, 1929, 1913, 1911, 1910

Stadium
2025 - Present / Sutter Health Park

*Oakland*
2019 – 2024 / RingCentral Coliseum
1968 – 2018 / Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum
2012 – 2015 / O.co Coliseum
2011 / Overstock.com Coliseum
2004 – 2008 / McAfee Coliseum
1998 – 2004 / Network Associates Coliseum

*Kansas City*
1955 – 1967 / Municipal Stadium

*Philadelphia*
1909 – 1954 / Shibe Park
1953 – 1954 / Connie Mack Stadium
1901 – 1908 / Columbia Park

Owner
2016 - Present / John J. Fisher
2005 – 2015 / Lewis Wolff
1995 – 2005 / Steve Schott and Ken Hofmann
1981 – 1995 / Walter Haas
1960 – 1981 / Charlie Finley
1954 – 1960 / Arnold Johnson
1922 – 1954 / Connie Mack
1901 – 1922 / Ben Shibe

  • 2025
  • The Athletics’ West Sacramento Chapter

    The Athletics’ West Sacramento Chapter

    The Athletics (often referred to as the A’s) are an American professional baseball team based in West Sacramento, California. The Athletics compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) West Division. The team will play its home games at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento for the 2025–2027 seasons before its permanent move ...
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History of the Athletics

The history of the Athletics baseball franchise is a storied journey that began in Philadelphia in 1901. Originally known as the Philadelphia Athletics, the team was a founding member of the American League. Under the management of Connie Mack, the Athletics quickly became one of the most successful teams in baseball, winning multiple World Series titles. 1955, the franchise relocated to Kansas City, where it became Kansas City Athletics. This move marked a new chapter, but the team struggled to replicate its earlier success. In 1968, the Athletics moved again to Oakland, California, where they found renewed success in the 1970s, winning three consecutive World Series championships from 1972 to 1974. The team's history is marked by its resilience and ability to adapt to new environments while maintaining a strong competitive spirit.




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9 / Reggie Jackson
24 / Rickey Henderson
27 / Catfish Hunter
34 / Rollie Fingers
34 / Dave Stewart
42 / Jackie Robinson
43 / Dennis Eckersley
– / Walter A. Haas, Jr.

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