Oakland Athletics

Oakland Athletics
  • FOUNDED

    1901 as the Philadelphia Athletics

  • LEAGUE

    American League

  • DIVISION

    West

  • STADIUM

    Oakland Coliseum

  • STADIUM CAPACITY

    46,847

  • LOCATION

    Oakland, CA

  • GOVERNOR

    John J. Fisher

  • PRESIDENT

    Billy Beane

  • GENERAL MANAGER

    David Forst

  • MANAGER

    Mark Kotsay

MAJOR AWARDS

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1910
1911
1913
1929
1930
1972
1973
1974
1989

DIVISION TITLES

17

CONFERENCE TITLES

15

#Roster

TEAM HISTORY

Founded in 1901 and based in Philadelphia, the A’s were one of the original eight members of the AL. The first half century of the franchise’s existence was dominated by the iconic Connie Mack, who managed the A’s from the team’s inaugural year to 1950. The team’s prolonged poor play, combined with the emergence of the crosstown Phillies of the National League, led to i...

Founded in 1901 and based in Philadelphia, the A’s were one of the original eight members of the AL. The first half century of the franchise’s existence was dominated by the iconic Connie Mack, who managed the A’s from the team’s in...

1901 as the Philadelphia Athletics

Connie Mack

5-1 loss to the Washington Senators

Rick Monday

Connie Mack

74-62

Columbia Park

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