1972, 1973, 1974 and 1989. They have failed to win any World Series Championships in recent years. The table provides the details about the World Series Championship wins by the Oakland Athletics ...

Alvin Dark had taken over for Dick Williams, who guided Oakland to titles in 1972 and 1973. Reliever Rollie Fingers—he of the famous handlebar mustache—was the Series MVP. Fingers had a hand ...