Tag Archives: Rollie Fingers

Was the Kansas City A’s the Worst Team in the American League in the 1950s and 1960s?

Posted on February 19, 2016 by launiusr

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 | 5 Comments

MLB Off-Season Wheeling and Dealing: The St. Louis Cardinals in 1980-1981

Posted on January 16, 2015 by launiusr

There has been quite a lot of good sport-writing about the off-season deals being made this winter by several major league teams. The Chicago Cubs have made spectacular trades and signings and are poised to become a major force in … Continue reading →

Posted in Baseball, History | Tagged Atlanta Braves, Bob Shirley, Bruce Sutter, Chicago Cubs, Darrell Porter, Dave LaPoint, David Green, Dodgers, Gene Tenace, History, ixto Lezcano, Jed Hoyer, Joaquin Andujar, Lary Sorensen, Lonnie Smith, Marlins, Miami Marlins, Milwaukee Brewers, Montreal Expos, National League, Ozzie Smith, Padres, Pete Vukovich, Philadelphia Phillies, Rollie Fingers, St. Louis Cardinals, Theo Epstein, Tom Herr, Whitey Herzog, Willie McGee, World Series | Leave a comment

World Series Memories: The A’s versus the Dodgers 40 Years Ago

Posted on October 13, 2014 by launiusr

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 | Leave a comment

Wednesday’s Book Review: “The 1972 Detroit Tigers”

Posted on August 7, 2013 by launiusr

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 | Leave a comment

Does the MLB Commissioner Have the Right to Overturn Owner’s Trades/Sales/Deals?

Posted on November 26, 2012 by launiusr

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 | Leave a comment

Tag Archives: Rollie Fingers

Was the Kansas City A’s the Worst Team in the American League in the 1950s and 1960s?

MLB Off-Season Wheeling and Dealing: The St. Louis Cardinals in 1980-1981

World Series Memories: The A’s versus the Dodgers 40 Years Ago

Wednesday’s Book Review: “The 1972 Detroit Tigers”

Does the MLB Commissioner Have the Right to Overturn Owner’s Trades/Sales/Deals?

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