When Father's Day arrived on Sunday, June 18, every player on the 25-man roster collected a bonus.
[6][7] The nickname "A's" has long been used interchangeably with "Athletics", dating to the team's early days when headline writers wanted a way to shorten the name.
[8] Infielders Other batters Coaches Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg.
= Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts October 7, 1972, at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum October 8, 1972, at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum October 10, 1972, at Tiger Stadium October 11, 1972, at Tiger Stadium October 12, 1972, at Tiger Stadium In 1972, the A's won their first league pennant since 1931 and faced the Cincinnati Reds in the World Series.
The A's seven-game victory over the heavily favored Reds gave the team its first World Series Championship since 1930.