2006 Opening Day vs Royals
The Swingin' A's of Oakland
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
- Date
- April 3, 2006
- Location
- Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
- Opponent
- Kansas City Royals
- Significance
- Opening Day of the 2006 Season
- Key player mentioned
- Barry Zito (Starting Pitcher)
- League
- American League West
Lore & Background
The Athletics moved to Oakland from Kansas City in 1968. The team won four World Series championships, six American League pennants, and 17 Western Division titles while in Oakland. 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.
Reader's Guide
Billy Beane was the general manager of the Athletics during the period covered, but does not specify his tenure.
Did You Know?
- Seventeen former Oakland Athletics players were elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- Dennis Eckersley, Rollie Fingers, Rickey Henderson, and Dick Williams are depicted in the Hall with an Oakland Athletics cap.
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