1975 American League Championship Series

7th edition of Major League Baseball's American League Championship Series November 2013 yes 1975 Boston Red Sox (3) Darrell Johnson 95 65 yGA: 4 1 2 Oakland Athletics (0) Alvin Dark 98 64 yGA: 7 October 4–7 NBCKPIX (OAK)WSBK-TV (BOS) NBC: Curt Gowdy and Tony Kubek (in Boston)Joe Garagiola and Maury Wills (in Oakland)KPIX: Monte Moore and Bob WallerWSBK-TV: Dick Stockton and Ken Harrelson Don DenkingerLou DiMuroBill KunkelRon LucianoJim EvansHank Morgenweck The 1975 American League Championship Series was a semifinal matchup in Major League Baseball's 1975 postseason between the Boston Red Sox and the three-time defending World Series champion Oakland Athletics for the right to advance to the World Series. The Red Sox swept the series in three games to win their first AL pennant in eight years, which ended Oakland's pursuit of a fourth consecutive World Series title.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=HNoxAAAAIBAJ&sjid=BeUFAAAAIBAJ&pg=7219%2C1151545 Lawrence Daily Journal-World Kansas Associated Press Bosox end Oakland reign October 8, 1975 24 Background During the regular season, the Red Sox posted a 95 65 y record to win their first American League East division title, while the "Swingin' A's" went 98 64 y to take the American League West for the fifth consecutive season. The Red Sox had experienced players such as Carl Yastrzemski, Carlton Fisk, and Dwight Evans, and two sensational rookies – Fred Lynn and Jim Rice. Lynn took most of the headlines by playing a flawless center field, hitting .331 with 21 home runs and 105 RBIs, and was the first major league player to win the MVP and Rookie of the Year awards in the same season. Despite suffering a broken wrist in late September, Rice finished with a .309 average, 22 homers, and 102 RBIs. Summary 1975 Major League Baseball postseason Oakland Athletics vs. Boston Red Sox Boston 3–0 Oakland Athletics – 1, Boston Red Sox – 7 October 4 Fenway Park 2:40 35,578 http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1975/B10040BOS1975.htm 1975 ALCS Game 1 – Oakland Athletics vs. Boston Red Sox September 13, 2009 Retrosheet Oakland Athletics – 3, Boston Red Sox – 6 October 5 Fenway Park 2:27 35,578 http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1975/B10050BOS1975.htm 1975 ALCS Game 2 – Oakland Athletics vs. Boston Red Sox September 13, 2009 Retrosheet Boston Red Sox – 5, Oakland Athletics – 3 October 7 Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum 2:30 49,358 http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1975/B10070OAK1975.htm 1975 ALCS Game 3 – Boston Red Sox vs. Oakland Athletics September 13, 2009 Retrosheet Game summaries Game 1 October 4, 1975 1:00pm (ET) Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts Oakland OAK 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 3 4 Boston BOS 2 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 X 7 8 3 Luis Tiant (1–0) Ken Holtzman (0–1) 70 F C clear Boston starter Luis Tiant allowed just one run on three hits to defeat the Athletics, 7–1, in the ALCS opener. Tiant struck out eight and walked three in a complete game effort, retiring the side in order in four innings. Juan Beníquez went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored, Fred Lynn ended 1-for-4 with two RBIs, and Carlton Fisk went 1-for-4 with two runs scored for the Red Sox. Oakland starter Ken Holtzman was saddled with the loss by yielding five hits and four runs (two unearned) with four strikeouts and a walk in 6 1 3 innings of work. Game 2 October 5, 1975 4:00pm (ET) Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts Oakland OAK 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 10 0 Boston BOS 0 0 0 3 0 1 1 1 X 6 12 0 Roger Moret (1–0) Rollie Fingers (0–1) Dick Drago (1) Reggie Jackson (1) Carl Yastrzemski (1), Rico Petrocelli (1) 61 F C overcast Carl Yastrzemski hit a two-run home run to lead the Red Sox past the Athletics, 6–3, in Game 2. Boston starter Reggie Cleveland was solid through five innings, allowing three runs on five hits with two strikeouts and one walk. Rico Petrocelli also homered, Carlton Fisk went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored, and Fred Lynn went 2-for-4 with one RBI for the Red Sox. Athletics starter Vida Blue lasted three innings and gave up just three runs on six hits. The win went to Roger Moret, who tossed one scoreless inning of relief, and Dick Drago worked the final three innings to close out the contest. Rollie Fingers took the loss, allowing three runs on five hits over four innings. Reggie Jackson hit a two-run homer and Sal Bando went 4-for-4 with two doubles and a run for the Athletics. Game 3 October 7, 1975 5:15pm (PT) Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum in Oakland, California Boston BOS 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 1 0 5 11 1 Oakland OAK 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 3 6 1 Rick Wise (1–0) Ken Holtzman (0–2) Dick Drago (2) 61 F C mostly cloudy After three consecutive championships, the Athletics' dynasty came to an end, as the Red Sox took the third game, 5-3, to sweep the series, their first postseason series win since the 1918 World Series. Boston starter Rick Wise allowed three runs (two unearned) on six hits in 7 1 3 innings of work. Both Denny Doyle and Carlton Fisk collected two hits with one run and an RBI, and Rick Burleson went 2-for-4 with one run scored to pace the Red Sox. On just two days' rest, Ken Holtzman started for Oakland and was tagged for four runs on seven hits in just 4 2 3 innings to take his second loss in the series. Dick Drago earned the save for pitching 1 2 3 innings of shutout ball for Boston while Carl Yastrzemski made two great defensive plays in left field and collected two hits. Sal Bando went 2-for-4 with two RBIs while Reggie Jackson went 2-for-4 with one RBI for the Athletics. This game, and Game 3 of the National League Championship Series, were the first LCS games ever played at night;https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=iYFfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=gTAMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2954%2C4641245 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Baseball plans night playoffs August 16, 1975 2B both were regionally televised by NBC. Composite box 1975 ALCS (3–0): Boston Red Sox over Oakland A's Boston Red Sox 2 0 0 4 3 1 6 2 0 18 31 4 Oakland A's 2 0 0 1 0 1 0 3 0 7 19 5 120,514 40,171 Series Statistics Boston Red Sox Batting Note: GP=Games played; AB=At bats; R=Runs; H=Hits; 2B=Doubles; 3B=Triples; HR=Home runs; RBI=Runs batted in; BB=Walks; AVG=Batting average; OBP=On base percentage; SLG=Slugging percentage PlayerGPABRH2B3BHRRBIBBAVGOBPSLGReferenceJuan Beníquez3122310010.250.250.333The 1975 BOS A League Championship Series Batting Splits for Juan Beniquez https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1975/Jbenij0013191975.htm live https://web.archive.org/web/20240421095455/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1975/Jbenij0013191975.htm April 21, 2024 April 21, 2024 RetrosheetRick Burleson392220011.444.500.667The 1975 BOS A League Championship Series Batting Splits for Rick Burleson https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1975/Jburlr0013141975.htm live https://web.archive.org/web/20240421095758/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1975/Jburlr0013141975.htm April 21, 2024 April 21, 2024 RetrosheetCecil Cooper3100420010.400.400.600The 1975 BOS A League Championship Series Batting Splits for Cecil Cooper https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1975/Jcoopc0013181975.htm live https://web.archive.org/web/20240421100335/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1975/Jcoopc0013181975.htm April 21, 2024 April 21, 2024 RetrosheetDenny Doyle3113300020.273.250.273The 1975 BOS A League Championship Series Batting Splits for Denny Doyle https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1975/Jdoyld1023101975.htm live https://web.archive.org/web/20240421100651/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1975/Jdoyld1023101975.htm April 21, 2024 April 21, 2024 RetrosheetDwight Evans3101110001.100.182.200The 1975 BOS A League Championship Series Batting Splits for Dwight Evans https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1975/Jevand0023211975.htm live https://web.archive.org/web/20240421100752/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1975/Jevand0023211975.htm April 21, 2024 April 21, 2024 RetrosheetCarlton Fisk3124510020.417.417.500The 1975 BOS A League Championship Series Batting Splits for Carlton Fisk https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1975/Jfiskc0013271975.htm live https://web.archive.org/web/20240421100937/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1975/Jfiskc0013271975.htm April 21, 2024 April 21, 2024 RetrosheetFred Lynn3111410030.364.364.455The 1975 BOS A League Championship Series Batting Splits for Fred Lynn https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1975/Jlynnf0013191975.htm live https://web.archive.org/web/20240421101210/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1975/Jlynnf0013191975.htm April 21, 2024 April 21, 2024 RetrosheetRico Petrocelli3121200120.167.167.417The 1975 BOS A League Championship Series Batting Splits for Rico Petrocelli https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1975/Jpetrr1013171975.htm live https://web.archive.org/web/20230529222551/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1975/Jpetrr1013171975.htm May 29, 2023 April 21, 2024 RetrosheetCarl Yastrzemski3114510121.455.500.818The 1975 BOS A League Championship Series Batting Splits for Carl Yastrzemski https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1975/Jyastc1013331975.htm live https://web.archive.org/web/20230411020759/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1975/Jyastc1013331975.htm April 11, 2023 April 21, 2024 Retrosheet Pitching Note: G=Games Played; GS=Games Started; IP=Innings Pitched; H=Hits; BB=Walks; R=Runs; ER=Earned Runs; SO=Strikeouts; W=Wins; L=Losses; SV=Saves; ERA=Earned Run Average PlayerGGSIPHBBRERSOWLSVERAReferenceReggie Cleveland115713320005.40The 1975 BOS A League Championship Series Pitching Splits for Reggie Cleveland https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1975/Lclevr1013151975.htm live https://web.archive.org/web/20240421114459/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1975/Lclevr1013151975.htm April 21, 2024 April 21, 2024 RetrosheetDick Drago204 2 3210020020.00The 1975 BOS A League Championship Series Pitching Splits for Dick Drago https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1975/Ldragd1013151975.htm live https://web.archive.org/web/20240421114805/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1975/Ldragd1013151975.htm April 21, 2024 April 21, 2024 RetrosheetRoger Moret101110001000.00The 1975 BOS A League Championship Series Pitching Splits for Roger Moret https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1975/Lmorer1013101975.htm live https://web.archive.org/web/20240421115206/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1975/Lmorer1013101975.htm April 21, 2024 April 21, 2024 RetrosheetLuis Tiant119331081000.00The 1975 BOS A League Championship Series Pitching Splits for Luis Tiant https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1975/Ltianl1013231975.htm live https://web.archive.org/web/20231007173141/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1975/Ltianl1013231975.htm October 7, 2023 April 21, 2024 RetrosheetRick Wise117 1 3633221002.45The 1975 BOS A League Championship Series Pitching Splits for Rick Wise https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1975/Lwiser1013201975.htm live https://web.archive.org/web/20230608080421/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1975/Lwiser1013201975.htm June 8, 2023 April 21, 2024 Retrosheet Oakland Athletics Batting Note: GP=Games played; AB=At bats; R=Runs; H=Hits; 2B=Doubles; 3B=Triples; HR=Home runs; RBI=Runs batted in; BB=Walks; AVG=Batting average; OBP=On base percentage; SLG=Slugging percentage PlayerGPABRH2B3BHRRBIBBAVGOBPSLGReferenceSal Bando3121620020.500.500.667The 1975 OAK A League Championship Series Batting Splits for Sal Bando https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1975/Jbands1013271975.htm live https://web.archive.org/web/20230127185442/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1975/Jbands1013271975.htm January 27, 2023 April 22, 2024 RetrosheetBert Campaneris3111000001.000.083.000The 1975 OAK A League Championship Series Batting Splits for Bert Campaneris https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1975/Jcampb1013311975.htm live https://web.archive.org/web/20231009105549/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1975/Jcampb1013311975.htm October 9, 2023 April 22, 2024 RetrosheetRay Fosse120000000.000.000.000The 1975 OAK A League Championship Series Batting Splits for Ray Fosse https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1975/Jfossr1013191975.htm live https://web.archive.org/web/20211019095758/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1975/Jfossr1013191975.htm October 19, 2021 April 22, 2024 RetrosheetPhil Garner350000000.000.000.000The 1975 OAK A League Championship Series Batting Splits for Phil Garner https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1975/Jgarnp0013191975.htm live https://web.archive.org/web/20240422180207/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1975/Jgarnp0013191975.htm April 22, 2024 April 22, 2024 RetrosheetTommy Harper100000001─1.000─The 1975 OAK A League Championship Series Batting Splits for Tommy Harper https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1975/Jharpt1013181975.htm live https://web.archive.org/web/20240422180425/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1975/Jharpt1013181975.htm April 22, 2024 April 22, 2024 RetrosheetJim Holt330110000.333.333.667The 1975 OAK A League Championship Series Batting Splits for Jim Holt https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1975/Jholtj1013141975.htm live https://web.archive.org/web/20240422180628/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1975/Jholtj1013141975.htm April 22, 2024 April 22, 2024 RetrosheetDon Hopkins110000000.000.000.000The 1975 OAK A League Championship Series Batting Splits for Don Hopkins https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1975/Jhopkd1013031975.htm live https://web.archive.org/web/20240422181125/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1975/Jhopkd1013031975.htm April 22, 2024 April 22, 2024 RetrosheetReggie Jackson3121500130.417.417.667The 1975 OAK A League Championship Series Batting Splits for Reggie Jackson https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1975/Jjackr0013331975.htm live https://web.archive.org/web/20240422181336/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1975/Jjackr0013331975.htm April 22, 2024 April 22, 2024 RetrosheetBill North3100000012.000.167.000The 1975 OAK A League Championship Series Batting Splits for Bill North https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1975/Jnortb1013151975.htm live https://web.archive.org/web/20240422181555/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1975/Jnortb1013151975.htm April 22, 2024 April 22, 2024 RetrosheetJoe Rudi3121320000.250.250.417The 1975 OAK A League Championship Series Batting Splits for Joe Rudi https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1975/Jrudij1013261975.htm live https://web.archive.org/web/20221002105700/https://retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1975/Jrudij1013261975.htm October 2, 2022 April 22, 2024 RetrosheetGene Tenace390000003.000.250.000The 1975 OAK A League Championship Series Batting Splits for Gene Tenace https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1975/Jtenag1013231975.htm live https://web.archive.org/web/20190620125631/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1975/Jtenag1013231975.htm June 20, 2019 April 22, 2024 RetrosheetCésar Tovar222100001.500.667.500The 1975 OAK A League Championship Series Batting Splits for Cesar Tovar https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1975/Jtovac1013171975.htm live https://web.archive.org/web/20230621140228/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1975/Jtovac1013171975.htm June 21, 2023 April 22, 2024 RetrosheetClaudell Washington3121310010.250.250.333The 1975 OAK A League Championship Series Batting Splits for Claudell Washington https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1975/Jwashc0013241975.htm live https://web.archive.org/web/20240422182208/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1975/Jwashc0013241975.htm April 22, 2024 April 22, 2024 RetrosheetBilly Williams370000001.000.125.000The 1975 OAK A League Championship Series Batting Splits for Billy Williams https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1975/Jwillb1043251975.htm live https://web.archive.org/web/20240422182345/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1975/Jwillb1043251975.htm April 22, 2024 April 22, 2024 Retrosheet Pitching Note: G=Games Played; GS=Games Started; IP=Innings Pitched; H=Hits; BB=Walks; R=Runs; ER=Earned Runs; SO=Strikeouts; W=Wins; L=Losses; SV=Saves; ERA=Earned Run Average PlayerGGSIPHBBRERSOWLSVERAReferenceGlenn Abbott101000000000.00The 1975 OAK A League Championship Series Pitching Splits for Glenn Abbott https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1975/Labbog0013131975.htm live https://web.archive.org/web/20240422185124/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1975/Labbog0013131975.htm April 22, 2024 April 22, 2024 RetrosheetVida Blue113603320009.00The 1975 OAK A League Championship Series Pitching Splits for Vida Blue https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1975/Lbluev0013261975.htm live https://web.archive.org/web/20230520212216/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1975/Lbluev0013261975.htm May 20, 2023 April 22, 2024 RetrosheetDick Bosman100 1 3000000000.00The 1975 OAK A League Championship Series Pitching Splits for Dick Bosman https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1975/Lbosmd1013141975.htm live https://web.archive.org/web/20240422185649/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1975/Lbosmd1013141975.htm April 22, 2024 April 22, 2024 RetrosheetRollie Fingers104513330106.75The 1975 OAK A League Championship Series Pitching Splits for Rollie Fingers https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1975/Lfingr0013271975.htm live https://web.archive.org/web/20211020052642/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1975/Lfingr0013271975.htm October 20, 2021 April 22, 2024 RetrosheetKen Holtzman22111218570204.09The 1975 OAK A League Championship Series Pitching Splits for Ken Holtzman https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1975/Lholtk1013251975.htm live https://web.archive.org/web/20240422190146/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1975/Lholtk1013251975.htm April 22, 2024 April 22, 2024 RetrosheetPaul Lindblad204 2 3513100001.93The 1975 OAK A League Championship Series Pitching Splits for Paul Lindblad https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1975/Llindp1013181975.htm live https://web.archive.org/web/20240422190355/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1975/Llindp1013181975.htm April 22, 2024 April 22, 2024 RetrosheetJim Todd301301000000.00The 1975 OAK A League Championship Series Pitching Splits for Jim Todd https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1975/Ltoddj1023071975.htm live https://web.archive.org/web/20240422190539/https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1975/Ltoddj1023071975.htm April 22, 2024 April 22, 2024 Retrosheet Aftermath On June 15, 1976, Oakland Athletics owner Charlie Finley, with the dawn of free agency looming looking to tear his dynasty apart, sold Rollie Fingers and Joe Rudi to the Red Sox and Vida Blue to the Yankees over the course of twelve days. In the words of Sports Illustrated writer Ron Fimrite, it was "the biggest sale of human flesh in the history of sports."Hickey John 12 Days That Shook MLB: Finley Sells Fingers, Rudi, Blue Only to be Overruled by Kuhn https://www.si.com/mlb/athletics/onsi/news/12-days-that-shook-mlb-finley-sells-fingers-rudi-blue-only-to-be-overruled-by-kuhn Athletics On SI 27 December 2025 15 June 2020 The deals would first be frozen, then overturned by MLB commissioner Bowie Kuhn, citing his "best interests of baseball" powers. Ultimately, Finley got nothing as most of his players left for free agency that summer.A's Sell Blue to Yanks for $1.5 Million, Rudi, Fingers to Boston for $2 Million (Published 1976) https://www.nytimes.com/1976/06/16/archives/as-sell-blue-to-yanks-for-15-million-rudi-fingers-to-boston-for-2.html The New York Times 27 December 2025 en 16 June 1976 After the 1976 season, the A's lost Gene Tenace, Rollie Fingers, Sal Bando, Joe Rudi, Don Baylor and Bert Campaneris to free agency.Blum Ronald December 22, 2025 It's been 50 years since a lawyer's decision unlocked free agency in MLB and changed sports forever https://www.ksl.com/article/51422703/its-been-50-years-since-a-lawyers-decision-unlocked-free-agency-in-mlb-and-changed-sports-forever www.ksl.com 27 December 2025 en This, combined with the loss of Catfish Hunter two years earlier and the trade of Reggie Jackson and Ken Holtzman to the Baltimore Orioles for Mike Torrez, Paul Mitchell and Don Baylor, stripped the team of almost all of the talent from the 1972–1974 World Series-winning teams. The final nail in the coffin was the trade of pitcher Vida Blue to the San Francisco Giants for seven players and $300,000 just before the start of the 1978 season. The A's did not make the postseason again until 1981, which was the year after Finley sold the team for $12 million.Finley Agrees to Sell A's; Plan to Stay in Oakland https://www.nytimes.com/1980/08/24/archives/finley-agrees-to-sell-as-plan-to-stay-in-oakland.html The New York Times 27 December 2025 After his trade to Baltimore in 1976, Jackson had not signed a contract and threatened to sit out the season; he reported to the Orioles four weeks later,https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=HahVAAAAIBAJ&pg=6593%2C8206575 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon UPI Reggie agrees to join Orioles April 30, 1976 3D and made his first plate appearance on May 2, nearly four weeks after the start of the season.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=mOZVAAAAIBAJ&pg=6644%2C840770 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon wire services Reggie finally plays and all is forgiven May 3, 1976 2B Orioles' ace pitcher Jim Palmer later wrote on Jackson's lone season in Baltimore, "I would say Reggie Jackson was arrogant. But the word arrogant isn't arrogant enough."Palmer Jim Dale Jim Palmer and Weaver: Together We Were Eleven Foot Nine 1996 Andrews and McMeel Kansas City 0-8362-0781-5 14–15 Jackson later signed the largest free-agent contract at the time with the New York Yankees after the season and helped lead New York to back-to-back championships in 1977 and 1978; Catfish Hunter was also on these Yankees teams. This was the first of four Athletics-Red Sox playoff match-ups. The Red Sox won in 1975 and 2003, while the Athletics swept the Red Sox in 1988 and 1990. References 2 External links 1975 ALCS at Baseball-Reference 1975 ALCS Official Scorebook Magazine Category:American League Championship Series American League Championship Series Category:Boston Red Sox postseason Category:Oakland Athletics postseason American League Championship Series American League Championship Series American League Championship Series Category:Baseball competitions in Boston Category:1970s in Oakland, California American League Championship Series Category:Baseball competitions in Oakland, California