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Champions
Year
2013
Language
ENGLISH
Publication Information
Triumph Books
Summary
Three eras of baseball excellence are profiled in this history of the Oakland Athletics by respected columnist Glenn Dickey. From the Charles Finley years of the early 1970sduring which the As won five straight divisional championships and three straight World Seriesthrough the power years of Mark McGwire and Jos Canseco, to the Moneyball era of Billy Beane, this retrospective examines the characters and moments that contributed to the Oakland clubs storied history. Fans of the As will not want to miss out on this book that celebrates the glorious past of their favorite team and looks forward to a promising future.