During the early 1950's and 1960's, the New York Yankees became the most successful American League Baseball team winning eight American League Championship and winning six World Series. During the 1970's, the New York Yankees were not become a powerful team and out of nowhere, the Oakland Athletics were the American League West Division Champions from 1971 to 1975 and won the American League Championship and the World Series from 1972 to 1975.
My question is, how did the Oakland Athletics come out of nowhere and become a success during the early 1970's?
2006-10-07 14:25:49 · 6 answers · asked by Mr. Knowledgeable VI 7 in Sports ➔ Baseball
Pitching (Catfish Hunter, Blue Moon Odom, Rollie Fingers) and a guy named Reggie Jackson who could hit ;-) Joe Rudi was a terrific outfielder...they were terrific all around.
BTW, they "only" won the world series in '72, '73 and '74. The Reds beat the Red Sox in '75.
2006-10-07 14:34:23 · answer #1 · answered by The ~Muffin~ Man 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jason Giambi Rickey Henderson Randy Velarde Mike Gallego Reggie Jackson Catfish Hunter David Justice Jose Canseco Esteban Loiza Jay Witasick Felipe Alou Bert Campaneris Brad Halsey Tommy John Scott Brosius Mike Blowers Octavio Dotel wealthy Gossage Mike Aldrete Johnny Damon
2016-10-16 04:00:03 · answer #2 · answered by mcgoon 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Charlie Finley spent a lot of money and had a great pitching staff anchored by Vida Blue and had a great offensive team led by the likes of some guy named Reggie Jackson.
2006-10-07 14:34:38 · answer #3 · answered by cyrenaica 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They built a great team with great players. They had real good pitching especially.
2006-10-07 15:30:49 · answer #4 · answered by Nightflyer 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The muffin man is correct but please muffin man dont remind us about the 75 Series because Joe (WINDBAG) Morgan reminds us of that every time he does a ESPN broadcast!!!
2006-10-07 15:32:17 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
good pitching
2006-10-07 14:34:40 · answer #6 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋