{"product_id":"100-things-as-fans-should-know-do-before-they-die-paperback","title":"100 Things A's Fans Should Know \u0026 Do Before They Die - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSusan Slusser\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eBilly Beane\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith traditions, records, and team lore, this lively, detailed book explores the personalities, events, and facts every Athletics fan should know. This guide to all things A's covers the team's amazing history including the Connie Mack and Charlie O. Finley dynasties, the Earthquake Series, and all of their World Series titles. Author Susan Slusser has collected every essential piece of A's knowledge and trivia, including Billy Beane and Moneyball, Catfish Hunter, Stomper, and the Bash Brothers, as well as must-do activities, and ranks them from 1 to 100, providing an entertaining and easy-to-follow checklist for fans of all ages.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSusan Slusser\u003c\/b\u003e has been the \u003ci\u003eSan Francisco Chronicle\u003c\/i\u003e's Oakland A's beat writer for 16 seasons. She is an MLB Network correspondent and is a former president of the Baseball Writers' Association of America. She lives in San Carlos, California. \u003cb\u003eBilly Beane\u003c\/b\u003e is the general manager and minority owner of the Oakland Athletics. He was named the Sporting News' Executive of the Year in 1999 and 2012, and the Baseball America Major League Baseball Executive of the Year in 2002 and 2013. He lives in the Bay Area.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 01, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42166233792647,"sku":"9781629370682","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/b572a415421ee3e01aad8dde318430f9.webp?v=1733319382","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/100-things-as-fans-should-know-do-before-they-die-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}