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The roots of professional baseball in the Bay Area run deep, with teams like the Oakland Oaks and San Francisco Seals gracing the fields before the A's ever arrived. In 1958, Major League Baseball's expansion saw the San Francisco Giants established as a dominant force, while Oakland remained relatively overlooked, lacking a major league team until the A's relocated to the Coliseum in 1968. Bringing the Athletics to Oakland marked a significant shift—not just for the city's sports culture but for a franchise yearning for success.