From BR Bullpen
The
Philadelphia Athletics moved to
Kansas City, MO for the
1955 season and became the
Kansas City Athletics. In thirteen years in Kansas City, they never finished higher than sixth and never had a winning record.
Charles Finley bought the club in
1960. Despite the presence of promising younsters
Reggie Jackson,
Catfish Hunter,
Joe Rudi, and
Rick Monday, the Athletics finished last in the
American League in
1967. After that season, Finley moved the club to
Oakland, CA where they became the
Oakland Athletics and went on to win three World Series in the 1970s.
The Athletics called Municipal Stadium home for their entire stint in Kansas City.
[edit] Further Reading
- Jeff Katz: The Kansas City A's: the Wrong Half of the Yankees. Maple Street Press, Hingham, MA, 2007.
