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The '''Oakland Athletics''', also known as the '''Oakland A's''', are a [[professional baseball|professional]] [[Major League Baseball]] team based in [[Oakland, California|Oakland]], [[California]]. The Athletics are a member of the [[American League West|Western Division]] of the [[American League]]. From {{Baseball Year|1968}} to today, the Athletics have played in [[Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum]].
The '''Oakland Athletics''', also known as the '''Oakland A's''', were a [[professional baseball|professional]] [[Major League Baseball]] team based in [[Oakland, California|Oakland]], [[California]]. The Athletics are a member of the [[American League West|Western Division]] of the [[American League]]. From {{Baseball Year|1968}} to {{Baseball Year|2024}}, the Athletics have played in [[Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum]].
The Athletics were an original member of the [[American League]] in 1901, playing in [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania]]. The name "Athletics" had been used by several other Philadelphia teams dating back to the 1860s. Most of the various "Athletics" teams wore a [[Blackletter|Gothic or Old English letter]] "A" on their uniforms. The current Athletics still often wear that old-style "A" or "A's" on their uniforms.
The Athletics were an original member of the [[American League]] in 1901, playing in [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania]]. The name "Athletics" had been used by several other Philadelphia teams dating back to the 1860s. Most of the various "Athletics" teams wore a [[Blackletter|Gothic or Old English letter]] "A" on their uniforms. The current Athletics still often wear that old-style "A" or "A's" on their uniforms.
The old Athletics were very successful, winning several [[World Series]] championships. By the early 1950s, they were not playing well and the fans were no longer supporting them. So after over 50 years in Philadelphia, the Athletics moved to [[Kansas City, Missouri]], in 1955. They were not very successful there, either. They moved again, to Oakland, in 1968. As the Oakland A's, they have won several World Series.
The old Athletics were very successful, winning several [[World Series]] championships. By the early 1950s, they were not playing well and the fans were no longer supporting them. So after over 50 years in Philadelphia, the Athletics moved to [[Kansas City, Missouri]], in 1955. They were not very successful there, either. They moved again, to Oakland, in 1968. As the Oakland A's, they have won several World Series.
On November 16, 2023, MLB owners came together and approved a relocation of the Athletics to [[Las Vegas]]. A 33,000 seat domed ballpark is expected to be built in 2028 and the team will move in after its completion and replaced the land after the Tropicana Las Vegas was destroyed and torn down.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/where-will-as-play-before-las-vegas-move-five-options-as-team-plans-revolving-group-of-home-stadiums/|accessdate=November 16, 2023|title=Where will A's play before Las Vegas move? Five options as team plans 'revolving group' of home stadiums|publisher=[[CBS Sports]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/news/owners-approve-a-s-relocation-to-las-vegas|accessdate=November 16, 2023|title=Owners' vote approves A's relocation to Las Vegas for 2028|publisher=[[Major League Baseball]]}}</ref>
== Oakland Athletics Media ==
== Oakland Athletics Media ==
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File:Oakland Athletics logo 1983 to 1992.png|The Athletics logo (1983–1992)
File:Oakland Coliseum diamond 1981.jpg|The Oakland Athletics playing host to the [[Texas Rangers (baseball)|Texas Rangers]] at the Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum during a 1981 home game.
File:Oakland Athletics logo 1983 to 1992.png|The Oakland Athletics logo (1983–1992)
File:1985 Mother's Cookies - Oakland Coliseum.JPG|The Oakland Athletics hosting a home game in 1985
File:Billy Beane 2006.jpg|Oakland A's GM Billy Beane in 2006.
File:1984 Mother's Cookies - Oakland Coliseum.JPG|The Coliseum as seen in its original open grandstand configuration before being enclosed
File:Game 1 2006ALCS.JPG|Game 1 of the 2006 ALCS in [[Oakland, California]]
File:Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum in 2023.png|[[Oakland Coliseum]] is currently the 5th oldest MLB stadium
File:Rally Sticks.JPG|Rally sticks given to fans for Games 1 and 2 of the ALCS in Oakland
File:Dave Stewart on August 1, 2009.jpg|[[Dave Stewart (baseball)|Dave Stewart]], Oakland Athletics pitcher from 1986 to 1992 and 1995
File:1984 Mother's Cookies - Oakland Coliseum.JPG|The Coliseum in its original configuration before being enclosed
File:Oakland Coliseum aerial view 2024.jpg|[[Oakland Coliseum]], which was the 5th oldest MLB stadium by the time of the A's last game.
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== Notes ==
== Notes ==
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