Over the 20-season span from 1981-2000, there were 80 triple plays turned. Gary Gaetti was involved in 10% of them.

Yes -- one player, eight triple plays. The odds are astronomical, but it's true. Gaetti, who played for the Twins, Angels, Royals, Cardinals, Cubs and Red Sox from 1981-2000, was part

The Athletics franchise dates back to 1901, when owner/manager Connie Mack founded the Philadelphia Athletics of the American Baseball League. That leaves over a century’s worth of history, with no shortage of big games and legendary performances from some of the game’s best players to ever take the field.

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Since the A’s were formed in 1901, there has been a bevy of spectacular individual seasons from the many legends to play during the club’s stints in Philadelphia, Kansas City and Oakland. With plenty of Hall of Famers to choose from, here’s a look at the top five individual seasons

The Athletics haven’t been known to make high-profile moves at the Winter Meetings, but many low-key transactions that resulted from discussions at the event have contributed to the start of impressive runs for the club over the years.

As this year's Winter Meetings get underway, here’s a look back at the

Who are the best players born on each day of the year? We have a list for every day on the calendar.

Here’s a subjective ranking of the top five for Oct. 13.

Who are the best players born on each day of the year? We have a list for every day on the calendar.

Here’s a subjective ranking of the top five for Oct. 8.

1) Enos Cabell (1949)
Originally signed by the Baltimore Orioles, Cabell’s career flourished with

Who are the best players born on each day of the year? We have a list for every day on the calendar.

Here’s a subjective ranking of the top five for Oct. 6.

1) Freddy Garcia (1976)
A two-time All-Star with the Mariners and later a World

Who are the best players born on each day of the year? We have a list for every day on the calendar.

Here’s a subjective ranking of the top five for Oct. 4.

Who are the best players born on each day of the year? We have a list for every day on the calendar.

Here’s a subjective ranking of the top five for Oct. 3.

Who are the best players born on each day of the year? We have a list for every day on the calendar.

Here’s a subjective ranking of the top five for Oct. 1.

Who are the best players born on each day of the year? We have a list for every day on the calendar.

Here’s a subjective ranking of the top five for Sept. 26.

1) Bobby Shantz (1925)
The 1952 American League Most Valuable Player after winning 24

Who are the best players born on each day of the year? We have a list for every day on the calendar.

Here’s a subjective ranking of the top five for Aug. 14:

Between Catfish Hunter, Vida Blue, and Dave Stewart, the A's have had plenty of memorable no-hitters over the years. In fact, A's pitchers have thrown 13 no-hitters, with eight of those coming since the team moved to Northern California in 1968.

Below is a look at every no-hitter thrown in A's

A’s rookie first baseman Nick Kurtz had arguably the greatest individual game at the plate in MLB history on Friday night, going 6-for-6 with four home runs, eight RBIs and 19 total bases against the Astros in Houston.

Kurtz’s 19 total bases tied Shawn Green for the most in

Throughout their five-plus decades in Oakland since moving out west from Kansas City in 1968, the A’s enjoyed a few different eras of dominance. There was the Swingin’ A’s dynasty of the '70s that captured three straight World Series titles. Then the powerful clubs led by Rickey Henderson, Dave Stewart

Good teams seemed to follow Joe Morgan around. Need proof?

Not until Morgan arrived from the Houston Astros in a five-player trade before the 1972 season did Cincinnati’s Big Red Machine begin firing on all cylinders. Morgan proved integral to the Reds’ World Series triumphs in 1975 and ’76.

As six-time All-Star Bert Campaneris turns 81 years old on Thursday, it's the perfect time to take a look back at his historic performance for the A's in a Sept. 8, 1965, game against the Angels.

OAKLAND -- Residing on opposite ends of the Bay Bridge for nearly six decades, the A’s and Giants have intertwined in each other’s history, from the 1989 Battle of the Bay World Series to the annual Interleague series between the two clubs to determine the winner of "The Bridge" trophy.

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_No one loves a good debate quite like baseball fans, and with that in mind, we asked each of our beat reporters to rank the top five players by position in the history of their franchise, based on each player’s career while with that club. These rankings are for fun

_No one loves a good debate quite like baseball fans, and with that in mind, we asked each of our beat reporters to rank the top five players by position in the history of their franchise, based on each player’s career while with that club. These rankings are for fun

_No one loves a good debate quite like baseball fans, and with that in mind, we asked each of our beat reporters to rank the top five players by position in the history of their franchise, based on each player’s career while with that club. These rankings are for fun

_No one loves a good debate quite like baseball fans, and with that in mind, we asked each of our beat reporters to rank the top five players by position in the history of their franchise, based on each player’s career while with that club. These rankings are for fun

_No one loves a good debate quite like baseball fans, and with that in mind, we asked each of our beat reporters to rank the top five players by position in the history of their franchise, based on their career while playing for that club. These rankings are for fun