This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 5/28/2021
Offered are three books covering the history of the Oakland A's that between them have 45 signatures of A's greats and Hall of Famers. Since the early 1970s, the A's won three straight World Series titles under owner Charlie Finley, as well as one more in 1989 with the “Bash Brothers” Canseco and McGwire. These books cover those glory years as well as the Billy Bean “Money Ball” teams of the early 21st century. Each book is accompanied by a letter of authenticity from PSA/DNA. The group includes a 1975 hardback first edition of Charlie O. & The Angry A's by Bill Libby, a 1998 softbound Baseball's Last Dynasty: Charlie Finley's Oakland A's by Bruce Markusen, and a 2002 hardback edition of Champions: The Story of the First Two Oakland A's Dynasties—and the Building of the Third by Glenn Dickey. Each book is signed by the following players:
- Charlie O. & The Angry A's : Reggie Jackson, Al Dark, Rollie Fingers, Joe Rudi, Gene Tenace, Vida Blue, Mike Norris, Bill North, Bert Campaneris, Sal Bando and Dick Williams.
- Baseball's Last Dynasty: Charlie Finley's Oakland A's: Sal Bando, Bert Campaneris, Dick Williams, Reggie Jackson, Vida Blue, Rollie Fingers, Gene Tenace, Bill North, Phil Garner and Joe Rudi.
- Champions: Reggie Jackson, Bill North, Walt Weiss, John “Blue Moon” Odom, Joe Rudi, Mike Norris, Bert Campaneris, Sal Bando, Mike Warren, Vida Blue, Rollie Fingers, Dave Stewart, Dick Williams, Dave Parker, Ben Grieve, Jose Canseco Barry Zito, Tim Hudson, Carney Lansford, Dave Stewart, Dave Henderson, Ricky Henderson and Tony LaRussa.