Here are the top 10 moments in Philadelphia and Oakland A's History:
1910: $100,000 infield wins World Series: The Philadelphia Athletics fielded a highly paid team. The infield included Harry Davis, Jack Berry, Frank Baker, and Eddie Collins. The A’s won three championships in four years.
1929-1930: A’s go back-to-back: The A’s made three straight World Series appearances and won consecutive titles in 1929 and 1930. To win the pennant, they beat out the Yankees of Ruth and Gehrig.
1932: Jimmy Foxx’s season for the ages: .364, 58 HR, 169 RBI, 151 runs scored, 1.218 OPS, AL MVP.
1950: Connie Mack retires: Mack managed the A’s for fifty years. He won 3584 games as A’s manager and 149 for the Pirates. He won 9 pennants and 5 titles.
1968: Catfish throws perfect game: (against a good hitting Twins team)
1974: Three-peat: The A’s won the world title from 1972-74.
1982: Rickey steals 130 bases: That number is now mind boggling. Wasn’t at the time.
1989: A’s win Earthquake series
1991: Rickey steals #939: and is then overshadowed by Nolan Ryan’s no-hitter.
2002: A’s win 20th straight game: 12-11 over KC
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