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The Kansas City Athletics - by John E Peterson (Paperback)

Name: The Kansas City Athletics - by John E Peterson (Paperback)
Brand: McFarland & Company
SKU: 85623502
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The Athletics spent thirteen seasons in Kansas City before moving to Oakland--a colorful history despite one of the worst records in baseball history.
About the Author: John E. Peterson is senior pastor at Bensonvale Covenant Church in Omaha.
346 Pages
Sports + Recreation, Baseball

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Book Synopsis

The Athletics spent thirteen seasons in Kansas City before moving to Oakland--a colorful history despite one of the worst records in baseball history. Even so, many of the players who were part of the world championship teams in Oakland in the 1970s began their careers in Kansas City.

This work presents the relatively short history of the Kansas City franchise from 1954, when Arnold Johnson purchased the Philadelphia Athletics and moved the team to Kansas City because of the financial benefits the city provided, to 1967, when Charles Finley moved the team to Oakland (after unsuccessful attempts to move it to Dallas, Atlanta, Louisville, Milwaukee and Seattle). In the 1950s, the team was called "a Yankee farm team" because of the numerous trades with the Yankees that favored the latter. The author re-evaluates these trades and concludes that they were not as one-sided as previously thought and really did benefit the team. The author also carefully considers Charles Finley's intentions to keep the team in Kansas City and his reasons for having to move them to Oakland.

About the Author

John E. Peterson is senior pastor at Bensonvale Covenant Church in Omaha. His articles have appeared in the Covenant Companion, Passenger Train Journal, and the North Western Lines.

Specifications

Dimensions (Overall): 9.04 Inches (H) x 6.08 Inches (W) x .85 Inches (D)

Weight: 1.07 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Number of Pages: 346

Genre: Sports + Recreation

Sub-Genre: Baseball

Publisher: McFarland & Company

Theme: History

Format: Paperback

Author: John E Peterson

Language: English

Street Date: September 18, 2003

TCIN: 85623502

UPC: 9780786416103

Item Number (DPCI): 247-01-8520

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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Q: What is the main theme of the book?

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A: The book explores the history of the Kansas City Athletics baseball franchise from its establishment to its relocation to Oakland.
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Q: What insights does the author offer about trade deals?

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A: The author re-evaluates past trades with the Yankees, suggesting they were beneficial to the Athletics.
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Q: What time period does the book cover?

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A: It covers the Kansas City Athletics from 1954 to 1967, detailing their colorful history.
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Q: What notable fact about the team's players is mentioned?

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A: Many players who won championships with Oakland in the 1970s began their careers with the Kansas City Athletics.
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