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| − | The '''Oakland Athletics''' are a current {{ | + | The '''Oakland Athletics''' are a current {{W|Major League Baseball}} (MLB) team in [[Oakland]], [[California]]. |
== History == | == History == | ||
| − | Former player {{ | + | Former player {{Ch|José Canseco}} played for the [[Springfield Nuclear Power Plant softball team]].<ref>"[[Homer at the Bat]]"</ref> |
Homer completed his address on the curb by writing "[['74 Oakland A's|'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.<ref>"[[Regarding Margie]]"</ref> | Homer completed his address on the curb by writing "[['74 Oakland A's|'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.<ref>"[[Regarding Margie]]"</ref> | ||
| − | Former [[Los Angeles Dodgers|Dodger]] Kirk Gibson's walkoff home run against former Athletic closer Dennis Eckersley in game one of the 1988 {{ | + | Former [[Los Angeles Dodgers|Dodger]] Kirk Gibson's walkoff home run against former Athletic closer Dennis Eckersley in game one of the 1988 {{W|World Series}} was once seen on television.<ref>"[[Four Great Women and a Manicure]]"</ref> |
== Behind the Laughter == | == Behind the Laughter == | ||
[[File:Oakland Athletics.png|right|150px]] | [[File:Oakland Athletics.png|right|150px]] | ||
| − | The {{ | + | The {{W|Oakland Athletics}} 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 {{W|World Series}} 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. |
== Appearances == | == Appearances == | ||
Revision as of 23:08, October 15, 2021
The Oakland Athletics are a current Major League Baseball (MLB) team in Oakland, California.
History
Former player José Canseco played for the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant softball team.[1]
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.[2]
Former Dodger Kirk Gibson's walkoff home run against former Athletic closer Dennis Eckersley in game one of the 1988 World Series was once seen on television.[3]
Behind the Laughter
The Oakland Athletics 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 World Series 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.
Appearances
Episode – "Homer at the Bat" - Episode – "Regarding Margie"
- Episode – "Four Great Women and a Manicure"
References
External links
