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The Oakland Athletics are a Major League Baseball team based in Oakland, California. They are in the Western Division of the American League. The team is often called simply the "A's".
- Founded: 1893, as the Indianapolis, Indiana franchise in the minor Western League. Moved to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1900 when that league became the American League. Moved to Kansas City, Missouri in 1955 and to Oakland in 1967.
- Formerly known as: Philadelphia Athletics (1901-1954), Kansas City Athletics (1955-1966)
- Home ballpark: Network Associates Coliseum, Oakland
- Uniform colors: Green, White and Gold
- Logo design: A stylized capital "A's". The team also occasionally uses a white elephant logo.
- Wild Card titles won (1): 2001
- Division titles won (13): 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1981, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1992, 2000, 2002, 2003
- American League pennants won: 1901, 1905, 1910, 1911, 1913, 1914, 1929, 1930, 1931, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1988, 1989, 1990.
- World Series championships won: 1910, 1911, 1913, 1929, 1930, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1989
Franchise history
The Philadelphia years (1901-1954)
The Kansas City years (1955-1966)
The Oakland years (1967 to present)
Events and Records of Note
Players of note
Baseball Hall of Famers
Current stars
Not to be forgotten
Retired numbers
Managers, coaches, and executives
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