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Last full accuracy audit: 2026-09-04 · 98 entries checked · 88 flagged · 288 issues confirmed · 0 corrected · 288 still open
Billy Beane — The 2002 Athletics were not the first team in American League history to win 20 consecutive games; the 1947 Yankees and 1906 White Sox each won 19 in a row, but the A's streak is the longest in AL history.
Billy Beane — Beane did not formally accept the Red Sox offer; he agreed in principle but backed out before signing.
Moneyball — The A's did not make the playoffs in 2004 or 2005, so the claim of 'consistent playoff appearances between 2000 and 2006' is factually incorrect.
The 'A's' — The franchise was founded in 1901 as the Philadelphia Athletics, not in 1954 as the Kansas City Athletics. The team moved to Kansas City in 1955, not 1954.
The 'A's' — The A's won World Series titles in 1972, 1973, and 1974, but not in 2002. The 2002 A's did not win the World Series; they lost in the ALDS to the Minnesota Twins.
Cathedral of Bad Decisions — The entry claims the Athletics won the World Series in 1990, but they actually lost the 1990 World Series to the Cincinnati Reds.
Cathedral of Bad Decisions — The entry states the Athletics won consecutive AL West titles in 1989, 1990, and 1991, but they actually won in 1988, 1989, and 1990.
Oakland — The entry incorrectly states the A's three-peat is 'one of only two three-peats in MLB history'; in fact, multiple teams have achieved three-peats, including the Yankees in 1936–1938 and 1998–2000.
Oakland — The 'DID YOU KNOW' section incorrectly says the Coliseum had 'small outfield dimensions'; it was actually known for deep outfield alleys and large foul territory, making it pitcher-friendly.
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum — The STATS section states the Raiders played at the Coliseum from 1968 to 1995, but they actually played there from 1966 to 1981 and again from 1995 to 2019.
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum — The STATS section lists World Series hosted as 1972, 1973, 1989, but the Coliseum also hosted World Series games in 1974 and 1990.
The Coliseum — The 1972 Oakland Athletics won the franchise's only World Series title while playing at the Coliseum — This is incorrect; the A's also won the World Series in 1973 and 1974, so 1972 was not the 'only' title.
The Coliseum — The 1989 World Series ... delayed Game 5 — The Loma Prieta earthquake occurred before Game 3, not Game 5. Game 3 was delayed by 10 days.
A's Ballpark — The A's tenure is listed as 1968–2024 (37 seasons), but 1968 to 2024 inclusive is 57 seasons, not 37.
A's Ballpark — The 'Fifth Infielder' tradition is described as a fan throwing out the first pitch, but the actual 'Fifth Infielder' tradition at the Coliseum involved fans in the outfield bleachers throwing back home run balls hit by opposing teams, not ceremonial first pitc
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