Oakland Athletics vs Los Angeles Angels
The Swingin' A's of Oakland: Four World Series titles and a legacy of colorful defiance.
The Oakland Athletics (frequently referred to as the Oakland A's) were an American Major League Baseball (MLB) team based in Oakland, California, from 1968 to 2024. The Athletics were a member club of the American League (AL) West Division and played its home games at the Oakland Coliseum throughout their entire time in Oakland. The franchise won four World Series championships while based in Oakland.
Quick Facts
- League
- American League
- Division
- AL West (since 1969)
- Key era
- Late 1980s to Early 1990s
- Notable players
- Reggie Jackson
- Rickey Henderson
- Nolan Ryan
- Garret Anderson
- Status
- Active Division Rivalry
Lore & Background
The Athletics moved to Oakland from Kansas City in 1968. The team was successful in Oakland, winning four World Series championships, six American League pennants, and 17 Western Division titles. The Athletics left Oakland after the 2024 season, citing the aging Oakland Coliseum and inability to secure taxpayer funding for a new ballpark. In 2025, the team relocated to West Sacramento as the Athletics, with an eventual planned relocation to the Las Vegas metropolitan area.
Did You Know?
- The Oakland Athletics had an overall win–loss record of 4,614–4,387–1 (.513) during their 56 years in Oakland.
- On May 8, 1968, Jim 'Catfish' Hunter pitched a perfect game against the Minnesota Twins, the American League's first during the regular season since 1922.
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