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The Oakland Athletics are a Major League Baseball team based in Oakland, California. They are in the Western Division of the American League. The team is also known as the A’s.
The Athletics’ name–originating in the term “Athletic Club” for local gentlemen’s clubs–dates back to 1860 when an amateur team, the Athletic (Club) of Philadelphia, was formed.
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Manny maneuvering intensifies (Yahoo! Sports)
Publish Date: January 5, 2009
Cutting ties with Andruw Jones could help the Dodgers afford Manny Ramirez. The Giants loom as competition. …
Hot Stove Daily: Oakland Athletics (Yahoo! Sports)
Publish Date: January 5, 2009
The A’s have compiled many playoff teams. Will the addition of Matt Holliday be enough to break through? …
Athletics Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)
Publish Date: January 3, 2009
Oakland’s biggest mystery in 2008 was rookie first baseman Daric Barton, who had hit at every level until last year and who had reached base in every game he played as a September call-up in 2007.
Barton had a dismal season, batting under .220 much of the way before finishing at .226. And while two other youngsters, outfielders Travis Buck and Carlos Gonzalez, were sent down when they struggled, Barton was left to sink or swim at the big-league level all season.
So going into 2009, there are qu …