The A’s: A Baseball History

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By David M. Jordan ’56

Published Jan. 21, 2016

(McFarland) From its formation as a franchise of the American League in Philadelphia to its peak as a three-time, World Series-winning team in Oakland, The A’s explores the history of baseball’s Athletics franchise. Jordan is a retired attorney and the author of nine books. 

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