On December 14, in a blockbuster trade, the Diamondbacks acquired starting RHP Dan Haren from the Oakland Athletics for six players: LHP Brett Anderson, LHP Dana Eveland and LHP Greg Smith ; the above-mentioned just-acquired infielder Chris Carter ; and outfielders Aaron Cunningham and Carlos Gonzalez.

In 1981, a split-season format forced the first ever divisional playoff series, in which the New York Yankees won the Eastern Division series over the Milwaukee Brewers ( who were in the American League until 1998 ) in five games while the Oakland Athletics swept the Kansas City Royals in three games in the Western Division.

Barney died on August 12, 1997, and in his honor that night's game at Camden Yards against the Oakland Athletics was held without a public – address announcer.

Reed Johnson and Jim Edmonds were added early on and Rich Harden was acquired from the Oakland Athletics in early July.

The Rockies also traded away Matt Holliday to the Oakland Athletics for pitchers Huston Street and Greg Smith, and outfielder Carlos González.

The Marlins ' first manager was Rene Lachemann, a former catcher who had previously managed the Seattle Mariners and Milwaukee Brewers, and who at the time of his hiring was a third base coach for the Oakland Athletics.

* John-Ford Griffin ( born 1979 ), American Major League Baseball outfielder ; drafted by New York Yankees in 2001 ; with Oakland Athletics in 2002

" However, the Reds would lose in the World Series to a strong Oakland Athletics team in seven games.

The franchise was established following the actions of Stuart Symington, then-United States Senator from Missouri, who demanded a new franchise for the city after the Athletics ( Kansas City's previous major league team from 1955 to 1967 ) moved to Oakland, California.

The Royals returned to the post-season in 1981, losing to the Oakland Athletics in a unique divisional series resulting from the split-season caused by the 1981 Major League Baseball strike.

Though by the close of the 1989 season the team boasted a powerhouse bullpen in the AL Cy Young Award winner Bret Saberhagen ( set franchise record with 23 wins in ), two time All-Star Mark Gubicza ( 15 game winner in 1989 ) and 1989 AL Rookie of the Year runner-up Tom Gordon ( won 17 games in 1989 ), the organization felt they were still missing a few pieces that would give the divisional rivals Oakland Athletics a run for their money.

Forgotten in recent years is the old division rivalry between the Royals and the Oakland Athletics.

The Athletics baseball franchise played in the city of fountains from 1955 to 1967, after moving from Philadelphia and before moving to Oakland.

In 2006, the Twins won the division on the last day of the regular season ( the only day all season they held sole possession of first place ) but lost to the Oakland Athletics in the ALDS.

They entered the American League along with the Kansas City Royals as part of a hasty round of expansion triggered by the Kansas City Athletics ' move to Oakland.

Mark David McGwire ( born October 1, 1963 ), nicknamed " Big Mac ", is an American former professional baseball player who played his major league career with the Oakland Athletics and the St. Louis Cardinals.

Since, they have played in three additional World Series, including a dramatic run in that ended in a Game Seven loss to the Oakland Athletics, a second championship in against the Boston Red Sox that was cited in the Curse of the Bambino, and a Subway Series against their cross-town rivals the New York Yankees in the 2000 World Series which they lost in five games.

They shocked the heavily-favored Cincinnati Reds " Big Red Machine " in the NLCS and pushed the defending World Series Champion Oakland Athletics to a seventh game, but lost.

The Oakland Athletics are a Major League Baseball team based in Oakland, California.

From to the present, the Athletics have played in the Oakland Coliseum.

Currently, the team wears home uniforms with " Athletics " spelled out in script writing and road uniforms with " Oakland " spelled out in script writing, with the cap logo consisting of the traditional " A " with " apostrophe-s ." The home cap is green with a gold bill and white lettering, while the road cap, debuting in 1994, is all green with gold lettering.

From 1972 through 1980, the team nickname was officially " Oakland A's ," although, during that time, the Commissioner's Trophy, given out annually to the winner of baseball's World Series, still listed the team's name as the " Oakland Athletics " on the gold-plated pennant representing the Oakland franchise.

Double-decked or double-decker bridges have two levels, such as the San Francisco – Oakland Bay Bridge, with two road levels.

On July 14, 2006, San Francisco businessman and real estate investor Clint Reilly filed a lawsuit against Hearst Corp. ( owner of the San Francisco Chronicle ) and MediaNews Group ( owner of the San Jose Mercury News, Contra Costa Times, Marin Independent Journal, Oakland Tribune and all other paid-circulation dailies in the Bay Area ), alleging that the two companies have been conspiring to control advertising rates, a violation of antitrust laws.

The Eagles have won three NFL titles and made two Super Bowl appearances, losing both ( in 1980 to the Oakland Raiders and 2004 to the New England Patriots ).

During a 1956 radio interview with Sydney Rogers in West Oakland several months after her arrest, Parks said she had decided, " I would have to know for once and for all what rights I had as a human being and a citizen.

With the Oakland Raiders wearing their white jerseys at home for the first time ever in a game against the San Diego Chargers on September 28, 2008, the Seahawks have become the only NFL team to have never worn their white jerseys at home.

Carnegie Mellon students and faculty also have access to the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh and the University of Pittsburgh libraries through the Oakland Library Consortium.

CMU students and faculty also have access to the University of Pittsburgh library system, as well as the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, through the Oakland Library Consortium.

Local efforts have been put forth by both fans and city politicians to retain the A's, including three potential locations near downtown and the Oakland waterfront.

One of the most prominent and historic churches in Oakland is St. Matthew's Episcopal Church, where U. S. Presidents Ulysses S. Grant, James Garfield, Grover Cleveland, and Benjamin Harrison have all attended services.

The New York Yankees have won 40 American League titles, the most in the league's history, followed by the Oakland Athletics ( 15 ) and the Boston Red Sox ( 12 ).

The Golden State Warriors have proposed building a 17, 000 to 19, 000 seat Golden State Warriors new waterfront arena on Piers 30 and 32, a 13-acre site near the San Francisco – Oakland Bay Bridge.

On Aug. 28, 1907, Edward M. Murphy incorporated the Oakland Motor Co. Murphy is said to have chosen the Oakland name for his automobile venture because the company was located in Oakland County, Michigan.

After the 1971 season, McLain was traded to the Oakland Athletics for journeyman pitcher Jim Panther and prospect Don Stanhouse ( who would go on to have a few good years as the Baltimore Orioles ' closer in the late 1970s ).

All three automotive companies are major employers within southeast Michigan and have a significant presence within Oakland County.

Either manager in the 1984 Series would have been the first to win in both leagues, since San Diego Padres ( NL ) manager Dick Williams had previously won the series with the Oakland Athletics ( AL ) in 1972 and 1973.

Other residents over time have included: F. Wayne Valley, philanthropist, construction magnate, owner of the Oakland Raiders and founding member of the AFL ; Frank C. Havens, for whom Havens Elementary School is named ; and James Gamble, president of the Western Union Telegraph Company, who, in 1877, founded the Piedmont Land Company, thus introducing the name later adopted by the city upon its incorporation.

Most have moved from the west bay from citys like san francisco, Oakland and Richmond.

The community is believed to have gotten its name from Thomas J. Bedford who was the first west bound Pony Express rider to deliver the mail on its final leg from Benicia, California to Oakland, California on April 23, 1861.

Both Southfield and Southfield-Lathrup compete in the Oakland Activities Association ( White Division ) for high school sports as well as have membership in the MHSAA.