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They are also known as "the White Elephants" or simply "the Elephants", in reference to then New York Giants' manager John McGraw's calling the team a "white elephant".[1] This was embraced by the team, who then made a white elephant the team's mascot, and often incorporated it into the logo or sleeve patches.
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What cleat color do the Oakland Athletics wear?
They wear white cleats.
What are the release dates for Sunday Night Baseball - 1990 Oakland Athletics vs- Chicago White Sox 2-8?
Sunday Night Baseball - 1990 Oakland Athletics vs- Chicago White Sox 2-8 was released on: USA: 2 June 1991
Why is white elephant called white elephant?
Becuase it is full of White Elephants!!:)
Why do Oakland A's have elephants on their sleeves?
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.... To be simple... It's the Oakland Athletics' oldest logo.
Which country is also called the land of white elephants?
Thailand
When and where did baseball player Elmer Leifer play?
Eric Helfand debuted on September 4, 1993, playing for the Oakland Athletics at Oakland Coliseum; he played his final game on September 30, 1995, playing for the Oakland Athletics at Oakland Coliseum.
What baseball team did nick swisher used to play for?
newtest3 Oakland athletics Chicago white sox and New York Yankees
Is there a real animal called a white elephant?
White elephants are usually meant towards something unwanted; something that is burdensome. Or in regarding to actual white elephants: there are rare, albino (or pale gray) elephants in parts of South Asia.
Which country is called white elephant?
Thailand is famous for its white elephants. They can occur anywhere.
What are the Oakland Athletics team colors?
Kelly Green, Fort Knox Gold, and (for the home uniforms) Wedding Gown White.
Why do the Athletics baseball team have an Elephant patch on their sleeve?
This was started after the Athletics won the 1902 pennant, and was to get back at John MacGraw, manager of the New York Giants who said that their team was just "a bunch of White Elephants".
When were white elephants alive?
White elephants have been alive as long as elephants have been around. White elephants are not a species of elephant, but a regular elephant that has albinism.
