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How did the Oakland Athletics baseball team uniform emblem come to have an elephant standing on a baseball?
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In 1901 Connie Mack and his Philadelphia Athletics became one of the original founders of the American League. In 1902 New York Giants Manager John McGraw dismissed the A's with contempt, by calling them "The White Elephants." He meant to imply that Mack shouldn't be allowed to spend money without supervision. Well, Connie Mack took up the gauntlet and defiantly adopted the White Elephant as the team insignia. That year, 1902, the A's won the American League pennant -- much to the unvoiced chagrin of John McGraw. This is from the A's history page....
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When and where did baseball player Sheldon Mallory play?
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When and where did baseball player Rusty McNealy play?
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A baseball team that ends with Athletics?
The Oakland Athletics.
Does Oakland have a baseball team?
Yup! Oakland does have a baseball team, their name is the Oakland A's (Athletics).
Where is baseball team athletics from?
Oakland
Where is the baseball team athletics from?
if you mean the athletics they are from Oakland same place the raiders are from and btw if you ever watch a raider or athletics game its the same field the baseball diamond takes up part of the football field
Where is the baseball team althetics from?
the athletics are from Oakland
What city the athletics baseball team come from?
Oakland
Where are the baseball teams athletic from?
The baseball team, the "athletics" are from Oakland, CA.
Do the Oakland Athletics baseball team play its home games outside of the US?
No. They play in Oakland.
What city is home to Major League Baseball's Athletics?
Oakland
What movie and television projects has Lance Blankenship been in?
Lance Blankenship has: Played Himself - Oakland Athletics Second Baseman in "1989 American League Championship Series" in 1989. Played Himself - Oakland Athletics First Baseman in "Sunday Night Baseball" in 1990. Played Himself - Oakland Athletics Right Fielder in "Sunday Night Baseball" in 1990. Played Himself - Oakland Athletics Pinch Hitter in "Sunday Night Baseball" in 1990. Played Himself - Oakland Athletics Second Baseman in "Sunday Night Baseball" in 1990. Played Himself - Oakland Athletics Center Fielder in "Sunday Night Baseball" in 1990. Played Himself - Oakland Athletics Pinch Hitter in "1990 World Series" in 1990. Played Himself - Oakland Athletics Pinch Runner in "1990 American League Championship Series" in 1990. Played Himself - Oakland Athletics Second Baseman in "1992 American League Championship Series" in 1992.
When and where did baseball player Mike Norris play?
Mike Norris played in Major League Baseball from 1975 to 1990. He spent his entire career with the Oakland Athletics, primarily as a pitcher.
What baseball team plays in Oakland?
Athletics also known as the A's.
