Kansas City Athletics

Kansas City Athletics
Team logo Cap insignia
Information
LeagueAmerican League (19551967)
LocationKansas City, Missouri
BallparkMunicipal Stadium (1955–1967)
Established1901 (franchise, Philadelphia)
1955 (Kansas City)
Relocated1967 (to Oakland, California; became the Oakland Athletics)
World Series championships5 (0 in Kansas City)
American League pennant9 (0 in Kansas City)
ColorsKelly Green, Wedding Gown White, Fort Knox Gold
     
MascotCharlie-O
Retired numbersNone
Ownership
List of owners
General Manager
List of general managers
Manager
List of managers

The Kansas City Athletics were a Major League Baseball team that played in Kansas City, Missouri, from 1955 to 1967, having previously played in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, as the Philadelphia Athletics. After moving in 1967, the team became the Oakland Athletics. The team is now known as the Athletics; they will play in West Sacramento, California, for the 2025–2027 seasons before a planned relocation to the Las Vegas metropolitan area.

The Kansas City franchise played at Municipal Stadium from 1955 to 1967.

The Kansas City Athletics had an overall win–loss record of 829–1,224–7 (.404) during their 13 years in Kansas City. No former Kansas City Athletics players were elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame.


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