Man what a beautiful place, I'm a Yankee fan from NY and I always used to stay up as a kid during the summer to watch the games when The Yankees were in Oakland playing at the Coliseum. Never in the history of sports has such a hallowed stadium been so utterly desecrated and ruined.
@@aaronblaylock2092 Especially when the Haas family took over and made the bleacher area even nicer! I'll always love the Coliseum. I've still got ticket stubs from the 70s and 80s. No one will ever be able to take away those memories, even if they move (which they've threatened to do since at least the late 70s).
I grew up in Bradenton, Florida and the A's trained there from 1963 through 1968. I have very fond memories of the A's and this video of the players and coaches is GREAT. I love the gold and green uniforms! Thanks for sharing!
If you noticed on the hat from 1968 was just letter A and the the 1971 clip was A's. In 1970, owner Charlie Finley officially called them the A's and put last namez on their jerseys. In 1963, Finley put first names and nicknames on the home gold jersey when the team was in Kansas City.
Thank you for posting this gem. I have pictures from an A's camera day game I went to against the White Sox in 1969, but I only wish I had taken home movies. The only thing missing is Little Harvey, the rabbit that popped up behind home plate every so often with a new supply of baseballs.
Thank you Ryan Leong! You are exactly right. When I went through the clips, I thought it was 1969 because the scoreboard was showing in the background and did not think it was '68. On second look, the scoreboard is not lit up, so guessing it was still under construction then.
Fond memories of catching the 57 bus with my brothers & friends to sit in the right field bleachers and be part of Reggie's Regiment. Great era for Bay Area sports- A's 72-74, Warriors 75, Raiders 76. Thanks.
Great era for the A's and for Oakland sports in general. Think about it, from 1970 to 1977, at least one Oakland team was in a Championship game, championship series, or World Series. And I'll always love the Coliseum, no matter how much people dump on it. Especially the old bleachers!
We were there at the Colosseum when it all ended, against the Redsox in '75. Can still remember being there in '74 when local kid Claudell Washington began his career. That team also had another leftie, sweet-swinging Billy Williams. One more ex-Cub, speedy Bill North covered center field, and Matty and Jesus Alou were still PHs.
I was at the one in 68. First game I ever attended in my life. It was against the Red Sox. They were around too, just not in this video. I'll never forget everyone pointing at Ken Harrelson. I was like, who cares about him? Had no idea of his history with Finley and the A's.
@@vazz22 I'll bookmark this page and get back to you when it's up. My channel is drone videos but I'll put it up there. It's a home movie we took back when i was about 11 years old. Camera day at Busch Stadium. I know there's some footage of him warming up in the bullpen just a few rows in front of us. He was one of my favs back in the day.
@@dronesandstuff61 His grandson Gabriel just named his new born son, Diego Segui....this will be a lifetime gift to their family. So kind of you. We ate Cuban food with Diego, Luis Melendez & Jose Cruz of the Carrdinals back when I was a kid in 1974
@@vazz22 Oh man that's awesome. I remember all those guys. They should be in the video too. I know for sure Jose is. It's been awhile since i watched it. I did have all those old 8mm digitized a few years back to help preserve.
Reggie who was a rookie in '68, hit 2 homers in that game, video is on RUclips that shows one of them. They had yellow helmets in that game, I thought they looked really cool .. just watched yesterday in anniv of Denny's 30th win. I also saw a game in Det in 1970 against the A's, similar looking unis, thinking it was road gray vest.
From Wikipedia: "[Charlie] Finley had persuaded Joe DiMaggio to take a position as Executive Vice President and consultant. DiMaggio needed two more years of baseball service to qualify for the league's maximum pension allowance."
1971 personnel include: 1 Dick Green 23 Dick Williams 8 Larry Brown 5 Mike Epstein 38 Gene Tenace 35 Vida Blue 7 Rick Monday 32 Darold Knowles 17 Ron Klimkowski 27 Catfish Hunter 10 Dave Duncan 36 Bob Locker 20 Jim Panther 34 Rollie Fingers 19 Bert Campaneris 6 Sal Bando That looks like Reggie Jackson running toward the right side of the screen in the final seconds.
I believe it's 1968 and 1971. A's wore the "OAKLAND" uniform in '68 and the shots look like many of the '68 players including Manager Bob Kennedy and Diego Segui who left for the Pilots in the expansion draft of 69. GREAT VIDEO, brought back my childhood.
Thank you Rich. It was 1968, as I did not think the scoreboard was running in 1968. But on second look, the scoreboard is not lit up and was probably still under construction. I have changed the headline and tags.
Rich Paloma Thanks, Rich. I have another, not so great set of clips from the June 11, 1971 pre-game and game against the NY Yankees. Had the little 8mm running for Reggie Jackson's 12th home run that year, just not great quality. I am uploading later today.
Tom Bennett great film at 2:48-2:50 is my favorite player Rollie Fingers before the handlebar mustache but he looked good even then I hope you'll reply to me
When this was shot he was a young starting pitcher in is second or third season in the big leagues. I don’t think he was very happy when Dick Williams moved home to relief pitcher, but that was one of the best moves ever made for the Oakland A’s back then.
Hi Tom, I am a producer from ABC7 in San Francisco. I am working on an Athletics 50th anniversary story. Can you contact me. I have a question & request about the video. My email is juancarlos.guerrero@abc.com Thanks.
Nooooo...say it ain’t so...@27...the YANKEE LEGEND....JOE DIMAGGIO.......in an ATHLETICS UNIFORM?....the baseball gods must be rolling over the heavens about now....lol
Wow. Vintage.
Pre-Mt. Davis
Great uniforms.
Legends galore.
Man I love those uniforms. Bring color back into baseball
Man what a beautiful place, I'm a Yankee fan from NY and I always used to stay up as a kid during the summer to watch the games when The Yankees were in Oakland playing at the Coliseum. Never in the history of sports has such a hallowed stadium been so utterly desecrated and ruined.
people forget what a great stadium it was. loved going there as a kid in the 70s. bleacher tickets were just 2 bucks!
@@aaronblaylock2092 Especially when the Haas family took over and made the bleacher area even nicer! I'll always love the Coliseum. I've still got ticket stubs from the 70s and 80s. No one will ever be able to take away those memories, even if they move (which they've threatened to do since at least the late 70s).
they should tear down Mt Davis and then see how it looks. Maybe it can be salvaged/updated
Oakland Coliseum
Shibe Park: Hold my beer
Those A's uniforms looked great.
I grew up in Bradenton, Florida and the A's trained there from 1963 through 1968. I have very fond memories of the A's and this video of the players and coaches is GREAT. I love the gold and green uniforms! Thanks for sharing!
It's nice to see that Joe is still remember for the love of baseball. J
If you noticed on the hat from 1968 was just letter A and the the 1971 clip was A's. In 1970, owner Charlie Finley officially called them the A's and put last namez on their jerseys. In 1963, Finley put first names and nicknames on the home gold jersey when the team was in Kansas City.
Thank you for posting this gem. I have pictures from an A's camera day game I went to against the White Sox in 1969, but I only wish I had taken home movies. The only thing missing is Little Harvey, the rabbit that popped up behind home plate every so often with a new supply of baseballs.
The early footage is from 1968. Oakland on the jersey front was worn that inaugural year only
Thank you Ryan Leong! You are exactly right. When I went through the clips, I thought it was 1969 because the scoreboard was showing in the background and did not think it was '68. On second look, the scoreboard is not lit up, so guessing it was still under construction then.
Fond memories of catching the 57 bus with my brothers & friends to sit in the right field bleachers and be part of Reggie's Regiment. Great era for Bay Area sports- A's 72-74, Warriors 75, Raiders 76. Thanks.
Great era for the A's and for Oakland sports in general. Think about it, from 1970 to 1977, at least one Oakland team was in a Championship game, championship series, or World Series. And I'll always love the Coliseum, no matter how much people dump on it. Especially the old bleachers!
We were there at the Colosseum when it all ended, against the Redsox in '75. Can still remember being there in '74 when local kid Claudell Washington began his career. That team also had another leftie, sweet-swinging Billy Williams. One more ex-Cub, speedy Bill North covered center field, and Matty and Jesus Alou were still PHs.
I was at the one in 68. First game I ever attended in my life. It was against the Red Sox. They were around too, just not in this video. I'll never forget everyone pointing at Ken Harrelson. I was like, who cares about him? Had no idea of his history with Finley and the A's.
thank you so much for uploading this gem
That's my cousin, Diego Segui #24 (:57 through 1:04) American League ERA Leader 1970
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I've got some footage of Segui from his days with the Cardinals back in the early 70's. This has inspired me to get that uploaded!
@@dronesandstuff61 wow Scott...we'd really love to see this! His family would really appreciate it ⚾️
@@vazz22 I'll bookmark this page and get back to you when it's up. My channel is drone videos but I'll put it up there. It's a home movie we took back when i was about 11 years old. Camera day at Busch Stadium. I know there's some footage of him warming up in the bullpen just a few rows in front of us. He was one of my favs back in the day.
@@dronesandstuff61 His grandson Gabriel just named his new born son, Diego Segui....this will be a lifetime gift to their family. So kind of you. We ate Cuban food with Diego, Luis Melendez & Jose Cruz of the Carrdinals back when I was a kid in 1974
@@vazz22 Oh man that's awesome. I remember all those guys. They should be in the video too. I know for sure Jose is. It's been awhile since i watched it. I did have all those old 8mm digitized a few years back to help preserve.
Love this footage.
Great uniforms. McLain got his 30th Win against the A's in those babies.
They had personality.
Reggie who was a rookie in '68, hit 2 homers in that game, video is on RUclips that shows one of them. They had yellow helmets in that game, I thought they looked really cool .. just watched yesterday in anniv of Denny's 30th win. I also saw a game in Det in 1970 against the A's, similar looking unis, thinking it was road gray vest.
For the 1968 season only they had OAKLAND on all uniforms white gray and gold
From Wikipedia: "[Charlie] Finley had persuaded Joe DiMaggio to take a position as Executive Vice President and consultant. DiMaggio needed two more years of baseball service to qualify for the league's maximum pension allowance."
1971 personnel include:
1 Dick Green
23 Dick Williams
8 Larry Brown
5 Mike Epstein
38 Gene Tenace
35 Vida Blue
7 Rick Monday
32 Darold Knowles
17 Ron Klimkowski
27 Catfish Hunter
10 Dave Duncan
36 Bob Locker
20 Jim Panther
34 Rollie Fingers
19 Bert Campaneris
6 Sal Bando
That looks like Reggie Jackson running toward the right side of the screen in the final seconds.
I believe it's 1968 and 1971. A's wore the "OAKLAND" uniform in '68 and the shots look like many of the '68 players including Manager Bob Kennedy and Diego Segui who left for the Pilots in the expansion draft of 69.
GREAT VIDEO, brought back my childhood.
Thank you Rich. It was 1968, as I did not think the scoreboard was running in 1968. But on second look, the scoreboard is not lit up and was probably still under construction. I have changed the headline and tags.
Tom Bennett Still a GREAT video. Brought a tear to my eye from my childhood with those guys. If you have more please post
Rich Paloma Thanks, Rich. I have another, not so great set of clips from the June 11, 1971 pre-game and game against the NY Yankees. Had the little 8mm running for Reggie Jackson's 12th home run that year, just not great quality. I am uploading later today.
Tom Bennett
I was trying to watch the other clip you had (Reggie homering in 1971) and now I don't see it. Do we know what happened to it?
Hi, pulled it from youtube.
was that Rollie Fingers...without the stache?
Darin Hibbs , yes, at 2:46 in the vid you will see a young Rollie. Those early Oakland years were clean shaven.
Darin Hibbs-Yes, that was stache-less Rollie!
Wow just came across this and saw my cousin in uniform was awesome I have his cards
Mike L , Paul Linblad?
@@tomb5555 no right after Joe dimaggio Lew Krausse
I also have an autographed ball I think from that day when Joe had the A's uniform on
Tom Bennett great film at 2:48-2:50 is my favorite player Rollie Fingers before the handlebar mustache but he looked good even then I hope you'll reply to me
When this was shot he was a young starting pitcher in is second or third season in the big leagues. I don’t think he was very happy when Dick Williams moved home to relief pitcher, but that was one of the best moves ever made for the Oakland A’s back then.
Neat, Sandy. That was one big Mule.
Hi Tom, I am a producer from ABC7 in San Francisco. I am working on an Athletics 50th anniversary story. Can you contact me. I have a question & request about the video. My email is juancarlos.guerrero@abc.com Thanks.
These years the A's were showing signs of 72 73 74
A's were pretty darn good in 75 too!! Shame there is no footage of the Red Sox A's pennant games!!!!! Shame on the MLB
Campy! The F&ckin' A's!
Campy had some anger issues, I recall.
Pre-stache era
mike epstein
#5.
Dick Green on the mule
Nooooo...say it ain’t so...@27...the YANKEE LEGEND....JOE DIMAGGIO.......in an ATHLETICS UNIFORM?....the baseball gods must be rolling over the heavens about now....lol