Oakland Athletics Tickets

The Oakland Athletics owned baseball in the 1970's. Led by a team of All Stars like Sal Bando, Reggie Jackson, Joe Rudi, Bert Campaneros, Catfish Hunter and Rollie Fingers, the classy A's intimidated opposing clubs with perfection and precision.

From 2000-2003 the A's once again dominated the Western Division winning consecutive titles. In 2006 the franchise won another Division title and have placed second for the last several seasons.

Throughout this time, the A's have been playing at the Oakland Coliseum which has not been without its drama. Over the years, the A's have had to share their home field with the Oakland Raiders. The colossal-sized arena holds an overwhelming 63,026 seats at capacity which has been criticized by baseball fans and players for being way too large for a baseball stadium. In this regard, Oakland Athletics tickets are fairly easily to get even when the team is playing well.

In 2009, fans bought Oakland Athletics tickets to see 25-year-old pitching sensation Andrew Bailey who represented the team at the All Star roundup at mid season. Armed with a fastball that averaged in the mid 90's on a routine basis, Bailey intimidated hitters enough to finish out the season with a highly respectable ERA of 1.84.

Fun Athletics Facts:
'¢ The Oakland Athletics are known as a dynasty type of team that string together consecutive titles when they get hot. With 3 consecutive World Series titles in the 70's, three consecutive Division Titles in the 80's and three more at the beginning of the new millennium. Look for them to get hot again soon because they are about due.
'¢ Oakland Athletics have 12 players in the Hall of Fame. Buy baseball tickets online at Tickets For Sale Cheap, the easiest and most convenient way to enjoy America's national pastime as is was meant to be experienced!

The franchise won Division Titles from 1971-1975, while blowing out opponents for three consecutive World Championships. The teams achievements in the 70s gave the As a dynasty that could only be challenged by the New York Yankees in the history of the game. Under the direction of Hall of Fame manager Dick Williams, the As of the early 70s was one of those rare eruptions of authentic talent that was loaded with speed, class, clutch hitting and an uncanny capacity to win.

In the 80s fans purchased Oakland Athletics tickets to experience the stolen base heroics of Rickey Henderson, the thundering home runs of Dave Kingmen and then later the home run supremacy of Mark McGuire. At the end of the decade the As won consecutive American League Pennants from 1988-1990 and broke offensive production records in 1989 when the franchise last won the World Series.