The Oakland A's started in 1901 when Ben Johnson expanded his American League. At first the Philadelphia A's were a lower team. They developed quickly and ended up winning 3 pennants and 1 World Series. They were especially spectacular in 1910. Their pitching staff compiled a 1.79 ERA. This was paced by Jack Coombs, Chief Bender, Cy Williams, and Eddie Plank.

In 1911, the A's repeated with a "$100,000 infield" consisting of Stuffy McInnis, Eddie Collins, Jack Barry, and "Home Run" Baker. Over the next few years, the A's were off and on, winning in '13, and getting a few more pennants, but Connie Mack the manager destroyed the team. Nothing went well until 1924. Mack brought up Al Simmons and the next year Jimmie Foxx and Lefty Grove. Success came, but Oakland was not able to win the World Series until 1929. They won it the next year, too.

In 1931 George Earnshaw won 21 games. It looked like everything was wrapped up when in Game 7, the Cardinals took the series. After that a steady drop signaled trouble. Mack sold off the stars after 1932's mediocre 2nd place finish. This was because of the Great Depression. In 1946, after the A's had more than their share of losing seasons, Mack gave his stocks to his sons who fought over the team for a long time. Finally they sold to Arnold Johnson. He moved the A's to Kansas City.

In Kansas City, the A's best finish was 6th. Johnson died in 1960 and Charles O. Finley bought the club. He changed the uniform to bright yellow and green. Then in 1967, he moved the Kansas City Athletics to Oakland.

In 1968, the A's started a hot streak. Reggie Jackson helped support the team and they enjoyed a glamorous season. Then in 1971, the A's won the division title every year until 1975. They won the World Series from 1972-74. Then in 1975, Finley sold off his stars.

In 1988 the A's were great but were knocked out by the Dodgers in the Fall Classic. They won the World Series the next year but it stopped when the "Bash Brothers" Jose Canseco and Mark McGwire were torn apart. Now a new hope has come. The A's made it to the playoffs led by Jason Giambi and Tim Hudson. The A's future holds promise for the A's and their fans.