Athletics (commonly abbreviated as A's) is an American MLB team based in West Sacramento, California.[2] They currently play for the west division of the american league.
History[]
In 1901, they were founded in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, as the Philadelphia Athletics.
In 1910, they won their first World Series title, beating the Chicago Cubs.
In 1955, they moved to Kansas City, Missouri.
In 1968, they moved to Oakland, California, with their first game there being against the Baltimore Orioles.[3]
In 2024, they temporarily moved to West Sacramento, California. Their permanent stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada will open in 2028. The Athletics were the third team to have re-located from Oakland in the span of five years, after the Oakland Raiders (also to Las Vegas) and the Golden State Warriors (to San Francisco).[2]
Channel[]
They created their channel on August 12, 2015.[1]
On March 12, 2016, they uploaded their first video, titled "Snapchat with the Athletics."[4]
On December 4, 2019, they uploaded their first short, titled "Week of Giving 2019 Day One: First Responders Visits."[5]
On March 26, 2020, they uploaded their first livestream, titled "They've done it again!" How's this for an #OpeningDayAtHome game?."[6]
Retired numbers[]
As of March 29, 2024, they have retired six numbers for seven individuals.
- 9, Reggie Jackson
- 24, Rickey Henderson
- 27, Catfish Hunter
- 34, Rollie Fingers and Dave Stewart
- 43, Dennis Eckersley
- 42, Jackie Robinson[Note 1]
A's is honored for former owner Walter A. Haas Jr..
Trivia[]
- They have won nine World Series titles.
- Their most viewed video is "Matt Chapman | Platinum Glove."[7]
Gallery[]
Notes[]
- ↑ Robinson's number was retired all throughout MLB, but grandfathered to those who had the number at the time of retirement.
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Oakland Athletics. About. YouTube.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Evan Drellich (November 4, 2024). The Oakland Athletics are no longer. The team announced that starting today, it shall be referred to as the Athletics, or ATH.. X.
- ↑ Baltimore Orioles vs Oakland Athletics Box Score: April 17, 1968. Boxscore from Baseball-Reference.com.
- ↑ Snapchat with the Athletics by Oakland Athletics. YouTube. March 12, 2016.
- ↑ Week of Giving 2019 Day One: First Responders Visits by Oakland Athletics. YouTube. December 4, 2019.
- ↑ They've done it again!" How's this for an #OpeningDayAtHome game? by Oakland Athletics. YouTube. March 26, 2020.
- ↑ Matt Chapman | Platinum Glove by Oakland Athletics. YouTube. February 6, 2019.