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BASEBALL DIGEST

NOVEMBER 1974

WORLD CHAMPION OAKLAND A's 

Reggie Jackson (OF), Bert Campaneris (SS) and Sal Bando (3B)

"The Mad, Mad World of the Oakland A's"

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May 9th 2010

Dallas Braden, recently made infamous due to his words with Alex Rodriguez when the Yankee third baseman cut across the diamond via the pitcher’s mound, throws the 19th perfect game in baseball history, a 4-0 victory over the Rays in Oakland. In attendance for the 26 year-old left-hander's Mother's Day gem is his grandmother, who raised him after his mom died of a melanoma during his senior year at Stagg High School in Stockton, California.

Today in Sports History - August 27th

August 27th 1982

Rickey Henderson of the Oakland A's breaks Lou Brock's record for most stolen bases during a season by stealing #119 against the Milwaukee Brewers in County Stadium, Milwaukee WI.

Rickey would go on to set the record for most stolen bases in a season at 130, which has not and probably will not be challenged.

(Tim Raines led the NL in stolen bases in 1982 with 78)

In 1991 Rickey would again pass Lou Brock for another stolen base record, this time for the career number of stolen bases with his 939rd theft.  His career total for stolen bases is 1406. 

1988 MLB All Star Game MVP

Terry Steinbach 

Catcher

(Oakland Athletics)

Winner of the 1988 Major League Baseball 

All Star Game MVP

Today in Baseball History August 15th