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Oakland Athletics, History & Notable Players
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Oakland Athletics: Remembering 1971 MVP Vida Blue
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1970's Oakland A's
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1970's Oakland A's
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Oakland A's: Ranking the 10 Greatest Pitching Performances in Team
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Satchel Paige, The House Of David, And A Decades-Old Mystery
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1970's Oakland A's
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1970's Oakland A's
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1970's Oakland A's