David HeglerMay 244 minGene TenaceThe Oakland A's of the 1970's were the dominant team of the decade with a cast of characters large enough to fill a Broadway production....
David HeglerApr 20, 20216 minCharles Finley and Horace StonehamBefore 1958, Major League Baseball did not exist in the San Francisco Bay Area. The fans there loved the Pacific Coast League teams that...
David HeglerApr 6, 20216 minDick WilliamsThe Oakland A’s of the 1970’s were a radical bunch who dominated the competition on their way to three straight World Series...
David HeglerApr 3, 20216 minRickey HendersonRickey Henderson had an expansive career which spanned all across North America. Raised in Oakland, California, he quickly became the...
David HeglerMar 4, 20218 minAl DarkBack in the middle of the 20th century, it was rare to see a man of the major leagues have a career that spanned from coast to coast. The...
David HeglerMar 4, 20215 minJoe RudiThe Oakland A’s of the early 1970’s dominated the MLB, winning three straight World Series. The club was loaded with talent including a...
David HeglerFeb 20, 20214 minDave StewartDave Stewart was Oakland through and through. Being raised in the East Bay and gaining athletic fame in high school, Stewart was one of...
David HeglerNov 26, 20203 minDennis Eckersley: A Story of RedemptionDennis Eckersley was one of the most dominant closers in baseball when he led his hometown A’s to the World Series in 1989. But along the...
David HeglerNov 13, 20204 minCatfish HunterThe A’s had an incredible dynasty in the 1970’s, winning three straight World Series with a roster full of Hall of Famers. One of their...
David HeglerOct 29, 20202 minThe A's First Game in OaklandThe A’s had been in Oakland for a week before they played their first home game at the Oakland Alameda County Coliseum. In front of an...
David HeglerOct 6, 20203 minWalter A. Haas Jr.: A Family LegacyWalter Haas was a well respected businessman within his native San Francisco but few remember him as the onetime owner of the Oakland...
David HeglerSep 12, 20207 minThe Bash Brothers and the Beginning of the Steroid EraThe San Francisco Bay Area holds a special place in the story of baseball’s Steroid Era. For decades, select behemoths would crush...
David HeglerAug 30, 20203 minRollie FingersThe Oakland A’s won three World Series from 1972 to 1974. They accomplished this feat with an incredibly talented roster and a dominating...
David HeglerAug 27, 20203 minThe Meaning Behind the Kelly Green JerseyThe Oakland Athletics have had a colorful history of jerseys. Through three cities and numerous owners, their colors have changed over...