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ON THIS DAY · June 24 in Oakland Athletics History: Jim Northrup goes 6 for 6 as the Tigers beat the A’s, 5 – 3 (1962)
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April 22
Oakland Athletics: Oakland Athletics, 1921, New York Yankees vs Philadelphia Athletics

April 22 in Oakland Athletics History: New York Yankees vs Philadelphia Athletics (1921)

April 22 1921 New York Yankees vs Philadelphia Athletics Welcome to today’s ballgame here at Shibe Park, right in the heart of beautiful Philadelphia on this fine Friday on April 22, 1921....

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April 22
Oakland Athletics: Oakland Athletics, 1876, Joe Borden of the Boston Red Caps gets the first win in the first game ever played in the National League

April 22 in Oakland Athletics History: Joe Borden of the Boston Red Caps gets the first win in the first game ever played in the National League (1876)

On April 22, 1876 — Three thousand fans attend the Philadelphia Athletics’ 6-5 loss to the Joe Borden of the Boston Red Cap in the first game ever played in the National...

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April 22
Oakland Athletics: Oakland Athletics, 1916, Philadelphia Athletics pitcher Jack Nabors earns his only victory of the season then loses 19 straight

April 22 in Oakland Athletics History: Philadelphia Athletics pitcher Jack Nabors earns his only victory of the season then loses 19 straight (1916)

[adrotate banner=”50″] On April 22, 1916 — Philadelphia Athletics pitcher Jack Nabors tops the Boston Red Sox , 6 – 2. His only victory of the season evens his record at 1-1....

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April 22
Oakland Athletics: Oakland Athletics, 1903, Rube Waddell bests Bill Dineen as AL President Ban Johnson presents the 1902 AL Championship pennant to the Athletics.

April 22 in Oakland Athletics History: Rube Waddell bests Bill Dineen as AL President Ban Johnson presents the 1902 AL Championship pennant to the Athletics. (1903)

On April 22, 1903 — The American League formal Opening Day is played at Columbia Park, with the Philadelphia Athletics winning over the Boston Americans, 6 – 1, before 13,578. Rube Waddell...

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April 21
Oakland Athletics: Oakland Athletics, 1921, New York Yankees vs Philadelphia Athletics

April 21 in Oakland Athletics History: New York Yankees vs Philadelphia Athletics (1921)

April 21 1921 New York Yankees vs Philadelphia Athletics Welcome to today’s ballgame here at Shibe Park, right in the heart of beautiful Philadelphia on this fine Thursday on April 21, 1921....

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April 20
Oakland Athletics: Oakland Athletics, 1921, Philadelphia Athletics vs Washington Senators

April 20 in Oakland Athletics History: Philadelphia Athletics vs Washington Senators (1921)

April 20 1921 Philadelphia Athletics vs Washington Senators Welcome to today’s ballgame here at Griffith Stadium, right in the heart of beautiful Washington on this fine Wednesday on April 20, 1921. Mother...

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April 19
Oakland Athletics: Oakland Athletics, 1921, Philadelphia Athletics vs Washington Senators

April 19 in Oakland Athletics History: Philadelphia Athletics vs Washington Senators (1921)

April 19 1921 Philadelphia Athletics vs Washington Senators Welcome to today’s ballgame here at Griffith Stadium, right in the heart of beautiful Washington on this fine Tuesday on April 19, 1921. Mother...

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April 17
Oakland Athletics: Oakland Athletics, 1921, Philadelphia Athletics vs Washington Senators

April 17 in Oakland Athletics History: Philadelphia Athletics vs Washington Senators (1921)

April 17 1921 Philadelphia Athletics vs Washington Senators Welcome to today’s ballgame here at Griffith Stadium, right in the heart of beautiful Washington on this fine Sunday on April 17, 1921. Mother...

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April 16
Oakland Athletics: Oakland Athletics, 1921, Philadelphia Athletics vs New York Yankees

April 16 in Oakland Athletics History: Philadelphia Athletics vs New York Yankees (1921)

April 16 1921 Philadelphia Athletics vs New York Yankees Welcome to today’s ballgame here at Polo Grounds, right in the heart of beautiful New York on this fine Saturday on April 16,...

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April 15
Oakland Athletics: Oakland Athletics, 1972, Jackson sports mustache – first player since 1913

April 15 in Oakland Athletics History: Jackson sports mustache – first player since 1913 (1972)

On April 15, 1972, Reggie Jackson of the Oakland A’s becomes the first athletic to sport a mustache since Wally Schang of the Philadelphia A’s in 1914 and Jackson is the first...

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