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....
Mike Norris debuted on April 10, 1975, playing for the Oakland Athletics at Oakland Coliseum; he played his final game on July 4, 1990, playing for the Oakland Athletics at Oakland Coliseum.
Scott Baker debuted on July 17, 1995, playing for the Oakland Athletics at Oakland Coliseum; he played his final game on July 17, 1995, playing for the Oakland Athletics at Oakland Coliseum.
Johnny Guzman debuted on June 8, 1991, playing for the Oakland Athletics at Oakland Coliseum; he played his final game on June 28, 1992, playing for the Oakland Athletics at Oakland Coliseum.
Sheldon Mallory debuted on April 10, 1977, playing for the Oakland Athletics at Oakland Coliseum; he played his final game on September 27, 1977, playing for the Oakland Athletics at Oakland Coliseum.
Rusty McNealy debuted on September 4, 1983, playing for the Oakland Athletics at Oakland Coliseum; he played his final game on October 2, 1983, playing for the Oakland Athletics at Oakland Coliseum.
The Oakland Athletics.
Yup! Oakland does have a baseball team, their name is the Oakland A's (Athletics).
Oakland
the athletics are from Oakland
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
Oakland
The baseball team, the "athletics" are from Oakland, CA.
No. They play in Oakland.
Oakland
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.
Athletics also known as the A's.
Mike Norris debuted on April 10, 1975, playing for the Oakland Athletics at Oakland Coliseum; he played his final game on July 4, 1990, playing for the Oakland Athletics at Oakland Coliseum.