Baseball: Oakland Athletics.

Sports Network, The, October, 2002

Oct 30, 2002 (The Sports Network via COMTEX)

Team Founded: 1901 Team History: 1901-54 - Philadelphia Athletics 1955-67 - Kansas City Athletics 1968-Present - Oakland Athletics

Team Colors: Gold, Green, White, Yellow Derivative : Originates from when the team was in Philadelphia. The name came from the Philadelphia Athletic Club.

Stadium Address: Oakland Athletics Oakland Alameda County Coliseum Oakland, CA 94621 (510) - 638-4900

Mailing Address: Oakland Alameda County Coliseum 7677 Oakport Street 2nd Floor Oakland, CA 94621

Opened: 1966 First Official Game: April 17, 1968, 4-1 loss to Baltimore Orioles Stadium Capacity: 47,313 Surface: Natural Grass

Dimmensions: * Home to Left Field - 330 Feet * Home to...

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