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Athletics bat boy Stewart Thalblum takes down drone in left field • Apr. 1, 2025, 3:07 AM ET (AP)
Carson Kelly becomes 1st Cubs player to hit for the cycle in 32 years • Apr. 1, 2025, 2:57 AM ET (AP)
Opening day is here: Juan Soto debuts, Paul Skenes vs Sandy Alcántara, and more • Mar. 27, 2025, 3:05 PM ET (AP)
Backup grass will be at the ready for ballpark shared by Athletics, Giants' Triple-A club • Mar. 24, 2025, 8:08 PM ET (AP)

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Also Known As Oakland A’s • Athletics • Philadelphia Athletics • A’s • Kansas City Athletics
Awards And Honors World Series (1989) • World Series (1974) • World Series (1973) • World Series (1972) • World Series (1930) • World Series (1929) • World Series (1913) • World Series (1911) • World Series (1910)
Date 1901 - present
Headquarters Oakland
Areas Of Involvement baseball
Related People Shoeless Joe Jackson • Tony La Russa • Mark McGwire • Ty Cobb • Rickey Henderson • Jimmie Foxx • Nap Lajoie • Joe Morgan • Reggie Jackson • Orlando Cepeda • Tris Speaker • Charlie Finley • Lou Boudreau • Lefty Grove • Catfish Hunter

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