Oakland Athletics or Oakland A’s, commonly referred to as just A’s. The A’s are a professional Major League team and a member of the West division of the American League. The team is based in the city of Oakland in California. Its home ground is the Oakland Coliseum, officially known as Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum. The A’s have been World Series champions nine times, which places the team at the third spot for the most wins among the teams presently partaking in Major League Baseball.
Catch an Oakland A’s Baseball Game at the Coliseum
Oakland Athletics was established in Philadelphia. It was called Philadelphia Athletics, circa 1901. The Philadelphia Athletics became World Series champions thrice between 1910 and 1913, and they won the championship consecutively in 1929 & 1930. The team moved from Philadelphia to Kansas City and became Kansas City Athletics in 1955 and eventually moved to Oakland in 1968.
The home ground of the A’s, the Oakland Alameda County Coliseum has been renamed a few times with the changes in ownership and major sponsors. Originally a multipurpose facility, the Coliseum was converted to a baseball facility in the early eighties. The stadium was again renovated to increase its capacity. It is a multipurpose facility today which is shared by Oakland Athletics and Oakland Raiders.
You can find all the information about Oakland Coliseum here. There is an MLB Ballpark app where you can download the latest updates. You can also enjoy mobile check-in, special offers and exclusive rewards. You can check out the current roster of the Oakland A’s. Check the schedule to get information about upcoming games so you can catch the Oakland A’s in action during your stay in the city. All information about passes or admissions can be found in the tickets section. The A’s are the only team in Major League Baseball to share a permanent home stadium with a team playing in the National Football League. You might want to catch the Oakland Raiders in action too.
Stay at Hotel Mira Vista
The Oakland A’s baseball stadium, the Coliseum, is not even twenty minutes from Hotel Mira Vista. The shortest route is around fifteen miles. Hotel Mira Vista is an affordable place to stay in Berkeley with convenient access to all major attractions and things to do in El Cerrito. Reserve your stay online at the hotel to get the best deal.
