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The 1972 Oakland Athletics season was the 72nd season for the Oakland Athletics franchise, ... June 18, every player on the 25-man roster collected a bonus. [6] [7]
The Athletics all–time roster is a list of people who have played at least one game for the Athletics, Oakland Athletics, Kansas City Athletics, or Philadelphia Athletics baseball teams of the American League, along with their primary position and years played for the team.
Adding depth to their roster for the stretch drive, the Oakland Athletics acquire former NL batting champion Matty Alou from the St. Louis Cardinals for fellow outfielder Bill Voss. August 29 – At Busch Memorial Stadium, Jim Barr of the San Francisco Giants retires the first 20 St. Louis Cardinals he faces in today's 3–0 shutout victory.
The 1972 American League Championship Series was the best-of-five semifinal series in Major League Baseball’s (MLB) 1972 postseason between the Oakland Athletics and the Detroit Tigers for the right to go to the 1972 World Series. The fourth edition of the ALCS was held from October 7 to October 12.
The playoffs began on October 7, 1972, and concluded on October 22, 1972, with the Oakland Athletics defeating the Cincinnati Reds in seven games in the 1972 World Series. It was the Athletics' sixth title in franchise history and first since 1930 , when the team was still based in Philadelphia .
The Oakland Athletics have selected the contract of Australian native Jack O'Loughlin and recalled fellow pitcher Tyler Ferguson from Triple-A Las Vegas on Saturday. The moves came after the A's ...
In the offseason, the Athletics placed him on the 40-man roster and he played well this spring while playing shortstop and third base. He was drafted out of Americas by Baltimore in the 2019 Draft.
The Oakland Athletics had an overall win–loss record of 4,614–4,387–1 (.513) during their 56 years in Oakland. Seventeen former Oakland Athletics players were elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame with Dennis Eckersley, Rollie Fingers, Rickey Henderson, and Dick Williams depicted with an Oakland Athletics cap.