Oakland Athletics Codexery
An unofficial fan history of Oakland Athletics — its eras, legends, honours, iconic matches, and rivalries.
Club History
Connie Mack · Shibe Park · Kansas City Athletics · Oakland Coliseum · Charlie Finley · 1972 World Series · 1972 Oakland Athletics · 1989 Earthquake Game · Lenny Dykstra · 2013 Oakland Athletics · 2012 Oakland Athletics · Las Vegas Relocation · Swingin' A's · Oakland Ballpark · Oakland Athletics relocation to Las Vegas · Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game · Moneyball (film) · Major League Baseball relocations of 1950s–1960s · MC Hammer · Dallas Braden's perfect game · Cashman Field · Bay Bridge Series · Angels–Athletics rivalry · Mount Davis (Oakland) · all 25 →
Legendary Players
Reggie Jackson · Mark McGwire · Vida Blue · Rollie Fingers · Jose Canseco · Catfish Hunter · Joe Rudi · Dennis Eckersley · Barry Zito · Don Baylor · Jason Giambi · Sal Bando · Rickey Henderson · Ken Berry · Boog Powell · Gary Matthews · Mike Epstein · Jim Sweeney · Dave Stewart · Mike Maroth · Mark Mulder · Dallas Braden · Stephen Vogt
Honours & Records
1990 American League Pennant · Reggie Jackson's 1973 MVP Award · Catfish Hunter's Perfect Game (1968) · Jose Canseco's 50-50 Season (1988) · 1989 World Series Champions · 2002 World Series Champions · 1973 World Series Champions · 1971 AL Pennant · 1972 AL Pennant · 1973 AL Pennant · 1988 AL Pennant · 2002 AL Pennant · 1989 AL Pennant · Reggie Jackson 1977 AL MVP · Mark McGwire 1997 AL MVP
Iconic Matches
1973 ALCS Game 5 vs Red Sox · 1972 ALCS Game 5 vs Tigers · 1974 World Series Game 7 vs Dodgers · 1988 World Series Game 6 vs Mets · 1989 World Series Game 3 vs Giants · 1990 ALCS Game 5 vs Red Sox · 2002 ALDS Game 3 vs Yankees · 2006 Opening Day vs Royals · 1981 AL West Tiebreaker vs Royals · 2012 ALCS Game 7 · 2013 ALCS Game 3 · 1989 NLCS Game 5 – Earthquake Game · 1974 World Series · 1988 World Series · Catfish Hunter 1968 No-Hitter · 2014 ALCS
Stadium & Culture
Billy Beane · Green and Gold · Moneyball · The 'A's' · Cathedral of Bad Decisions · Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum · The Coliseum · A's Ballpark · 1973 Oakland A's · 1974 Oakland A's · 2012 Oakland A's · 1989 Oakland A's · The 'Oakland'
Management & Philosophy
Brad Ausmus · Art Howe · Bob Melvin · Mark Luepke · David Forst · Jed Hoyer · Peter Hinchcliffe · John Fisher · Dan Frosch