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Was the Kansas City A’s the Worst Team in the American League in the 1950s and 1960s?
Most people assign that distinction either to the old Washington Senators (3 pennants, 1 world championship in nearly 60 years) or to the St. Louis Browns (1 pennant in more than 50 years). While the Athletics enjoyed success in Philadelphia … Continue reading
Posted in Baseball, Charles O. Finley, Oakland A's
Tagged Arnold Johnson, Baltimore Orioles, Bert Campaneris, Catfish Hunter, Connie Mack, Enos Slaughter, Joe Rudi, John E. Peterson, Kansas City A's, Kansas City Royals, New York Mets, New York Yankees, Raph Terry, Reggie Jackson, Rick Monday, Riger Maris, Rollie Fingers, Sal Bando, Stuart Symington
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Was Billy Martin the Most “Bad Ass” Baseball Manager of them All?
Former Braves manager Bobby Cox holds the record for most ejections from a Major League baseball game by a manager; he has 161 ejections. He surpassed former New York Giants manager John McGraw by 29 games; these are the only … Continue reading
Posted in Baseball, Charles O. Finley, Oakland A's
Tagged baseball, Bert Campaneris, Bill Libby, Billy Martin, Blue Moon Odom, Bowie Kuhn, Charlie Finley, Detroit Tigers, Dick Williams, Fred Scherman, History, Joe Cronin, Joe Rudi, Lerrin LaGrow, MLB, Nestor Chylak, New York Yankees, Oakland A's, Playoffs, Reggie Jackson, Woody Fryman, World Series
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World Series Memories: The A’s versus the Dodgers 40 Years Ago
On October 12, 1974, forty years ago, the World Series opened with the Oakland A’s playing the Los Angeles Dodgers for the championship. It was a lackluster World Series, but both teams were superb. The A’s were the reigning champions … Continue reading
Posted in Baseball, Charles O. Finley, Oakland A's, Sports
Tagged Bert Campaneris, Bill Russell, Catfish Hunter, Cincinnati Reds, Davy Lopes, Don Sutton, Herb “Hurricane” Washington, History, Joe Rudi, Ken Holtzman, Little Blue Bicycle, Los Angeles Dodgers, MLB, National Major League Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, New York Yankees, Oakland A's, Reggie Jackson, Rollie Fingers, Ron Cey, Sal Bando, Steve Garvey, The Big Red Machine, Vida Blue, World Series
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Wednesday’s Book Review: “The 1972 Detroit Tigers”
The 1972 Detroit Tigers: Billy Martin and the Half-Game Champs. By Todd Masters. Jefferson, NC: McFarland and Co., 2010. The Detroit Tigers were an unlikely victor in the American League East in 1972. Viewed by almost everyone at the start … Continue reading
Posted in Baseball, Charles O. Finley, History, Oakland A's, Personal, Sports
Tagged Al Kaline, American League East, Aurelio Rodriquez, baseball, Bert Campaneris, Bill Freehan, Bill North, Billy Martin, Blue Moon Odom, Bob Gibson, Boston Red Sox, Catfish Hunter, Charlie Finley, Darrold Knowles, Detroit Tigers, Dick Williams, Ed Brinkman, Jim Northrup, Joe Coleman, Joe Rudi, Ken Holtzman, Lerrin LaGrow, lightning in a bottle, McFarland and Co., Mickey Lolich, Nestor Chylak, Norm Cash, pennant races, Reggie Jackson, Rollie Fingers, Sal Bando, sports, St. Louis Cardinals, The 1972 Detroit Tigers: Billy Martin and the Half-Game Champs, Todd Masters, Vida Blue, Willie Horton, Woodie Fryman, World Series
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Does the MLB Commissioner Have the Right to Overturn Owner’s Trades/Sales/Deals?
The question above is one that many people have debated during the last couple of weeks as the Miami Marlins and the Toronto Blue Jays undertook a megadeal that swapped several star players for top prospects. In mid-November 2012 the Marlins … Continue reading
Posted in Baseball, Charles O. Finley, History, Oakland A's, Politics, Sports
Tagged baseball, Billy Martin, Boston Red Sox, Bowie Kuhn, Bud Selig, Charles O. Finley, Charlie Finley, Charlie Finley: The Outrageous Story of Baseball’s Super Showman, Chuck Tanner, Cleveland Indians, consecutive world series, deals, Fenway Park, G. Michael Green, Gene Autry, George Steinbrenner, Hall of Fame, Joe Rudi, Jose Reyes, Josh Johnson, Mark Buehrle, Marvin Miler, Miami Marlins, Minnesota Twins, MLB, MLB commissioner, Neil Papiano, New York Yankees, Oakland A's, Playoffs, public perceptions, Rollie Fingers, Sal Bando, small markets, sports, star shortstop, story of baseball, Tampa Bay Rays, Toronto Blue Jays, trade deadline, trades, Vida Blue, Walter O'Malley, Watergate, World Series, world series victories
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