Oakland Athletics

The Oakland Athletics are a current (MLB) team in Oakland, California.

History
Former player played for the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant softball team.

Homer completed his address on the curb by writing "'74 Oakland A's - Best Team Ever". The Athletics won the World championship that year. Several members of the team appeared in a car that had "74 Oakland A's" written in yellow. After they drove away, Homer wiped off his A's comment.

Former Dodger Kirk Gibson's walkoff home run against former Athletic closer Dennis Eckersley in game one of the 1988 was once seen on television.

Behind the Laughter
The are a baseball team that has been in the American League since their creation in 1901. Even with a number of city relocations, the Oakland Athletics have won nine championships, including three straight from 1972-1974. They also went to the World Series three times from 1988-1990, but only won one World Series championship.