Oakland A’s take World Series in five games 40 years ago this hour (Oct 17 1974)

1970s, World Series


Video: '1974 World Series, Game 1: Athletics @ Dodgers'

(Thursday, October 17, 1974, at about 10:45 p.m. EDT) — The Oakland A’s won the 1974 World Series today, beating the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-2 at at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum in Oakland, California, in the fifth and deciding game. It was the eighth of nine World Series titles for the Athletics (1910-1989).