# Oakland Athletics: A Comprehensive Guide to the Team and Its History ## History of the Oakland Athletics - Founded in Philadelphia in 1901 as the Athletics - Moved to Kansas City in 1955 and became the Athletics - Relocated to Oakland in 1968 and took on the current name ## Team Performance and Accomplishments - Won 9 World Series titles (1910, 1911, 1913, 1929, 1930, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1989) - 15 American League pennants - 15 American League West division titles ## Home Stadium - Oakland Coliseum, opened in 1966 - Capacity: 47,000 - Known for its distinctive "Mt. Davis" outfield bleachers ## Notable Players - Connie Mack, longtime manager - Ty Cobb, Hall of Famer - Jimmie Foxx, Hall of Famer - Reggie Jackson, Hall of Famer - Rickey Henderson, Hall of Famer - Dennis Eckersley, Hall of Famer ## Current Team - Manager: Mark Kotsay - Key players: Shea Langeliers, Paul Blackburn, Tony Kemp, Seth Brown ## News and Updates - Recent trades: Acquisition of A.J. Puk from the Miami Marlins - Injury updates: Outfielder Ramón Laureano is expected to miss the start of the season due to a hamstring injury - Upcoming games: The Athletics will face the Chicago White Sox at home on May 1 ## Additional Resources - Official Oakland Athletics website for scores, schedules, and news - MLB.com for up-to-date stats and highlights - ESPN for live scores and analysis
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