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- 1981_Oakland_Athletics_season abstract "The Oakland Athletics' 1981 season saw the A's finish with an overall record of 64 wins and 45 losses. They finished the season with the best record in the American League (and second best in all of baseball). Due to the infamous 1981 players strike, the league resorted to a split-season format; this new format saw the winners of both halves of the season playing in the first divisional playoff in MLB history. The A's qualified by posting the AL West's best record in the first half of the season. While they swept the Kansas City Royals in the AL West playoff, they were themselves swept by the New York Yankees in the 1981 American League Championship Series.The Athletics' 1981 season ranks among the organization's most interesting. The A's, only two years removed from a disastrous 54-108 finish, won their first AL West crown since 1975 under second-year manager Billy Martin. The "Billyball" A's began the season with a then-record 11 consecutive wins (this record was later broken by the 1987 Milwaukee Brewers, who raced out to a 13-0 start). The squad followed its first loss of the season, a tough 3-2 loss to the Seattle Mariners, with six more victories. Their 17-1 start (through 18 games) remains unmatched. The A's starting rotation (consisting of Rick Langford, Matt Keough, Steve McCatty, Mike Norris, and Brian Kingman) received national attention during the torrid start; the unit was collectively featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated's April 27, 1981 edition. The periodic heroics of Tony Armas and Rickey Henderson also drew notice.The Athletics, however, slumped badly following the 17-1 start. While they regained some of their swagger during the season's second half, they ultimately played .500 baseball for the rest of the season. Even still, the A's won the AL West's first half with a 37-23 mark; they also led the division in total wins despite losing the second half to the Royals. The A's swept these 50-53 Royals in the ALDS. The A's themselves were humbled in the ALCS, as the Yankees outscored Oakland 20-4 in a humiliating three-game rout. The 1981 ALCS is perhaps best remembered as the purported birthplace of "the wave"; while the phenomenon's origin is disputed, it is most commonly attributed to Krazy George Henderson, who introduced it to the Athletics' crowd during the series' final game.Despite high expectations, the A's collapsed in 1982. A rash of injuries, among other factors, saw the team plummet to an abysmal 68-94 record. The firing of Billy Martin at seasons' end brought a swift and unceremonious end to the "Billyball" era. All told, the A's would have to wait until 1988 for their next postseason appearance. No members of the 1981 team remained with the Athletics in 1988.".
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- 1981_Oakland_Athletics_season after 1982_California_Angels_season.
- 1981_Oakland_Athletics_season after "1982".
- 1981_Oakland_Athletics_season ballpark O.co_Coliseum.
- 1981_Oakland_Athletics_season before 1980_Kansas_City_Royals_season.
- 1981_Oakland_Athletics_season before "1980".
- 1981_Oakland_Athletics_season city California.
- 1981_Oakland_Athletics_season city Oakland,_California.
- 1981_Oakland_Athletics_season currentLeague "American League".
- 1981_Oakland_Athletics_season division American_League_West.
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- 1981_Oakland_Athletics_season league California_League.
- 1981_Oakland_Athletics_season league Eastern_League_(baseball).
- 1981_Oakland_Athletics_season league Northwest_League.
- 1981_Oakland_Athletics_season league Pacific_Coast_League.
- 1981_Oakland_Athletics_season level Minor_League_Baseball.
- 1981_Oakland_Athletics_season level Triple-A_(baseball).
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- 1981_Oakland_Athletics_season manager Bob_Didier.
- 1981_Oakland_Athletics_season manager Brad_Fischer.
- 1981_Oakland_Athletics_season manager Ed_Nottle.
- 1981_Oakland_Athletics_season manager Keith_Lieppman.
- 1981_Oakland_Athletics_season managers Billy_Martin.
- 1981_Oakland_Athletics_season misc "1981".
- 1981_Oakland_Athletics_season name "Oakland Athletics".
- 1981_Oakland_Athletics_season owners Walter_A._Haas,_Jr..
- 1981_Oakland_Athletics_season radio KIQI.
- 1981_Oakland_Athletics_season radio KSFO.
- 1981_Oakland_Athletics_season season "1981".
- 1981_Oakland_Athletics_season team Modesto_Nuts.
- 1981_Oakland_Athletics_season team Richmond_Flying_Squirrels.
- 1981_Oakland_Athletics_season team Southern_Oregon_Timberjacks.
- 1981_Oakland_Athletics_season team Tacoma_Rainiers.
- 1981_Oakland_Athletics_season television KPIX-TV.
- 1981_Oakland_Athletics_season title American_League_West.
- 1981_Oakland_Athletics_season y "1901".
- 1981_Oakland_Athletics_season y "1968".
- 1981_Oakland_Athletics_season y "1969".
- 1981_Oakland_Athletics_season years "1981".
- 1981_Oakland_Athletics_season subject Category:1981_Major_League_Baseball_season.
- 1981_Oakland_Athletics_season subject Category:American_League_West_champion_seasons.
- 1981_Oakland_Athletics_season subject Category:Oakland_Athletics_seasons.
- 1981_Oakland_Athletics_season comment "The Oakland Athletics' 1981 season saw the A's finish with an overall record of 64 wins and 45 losses. They finished the season with the best record in the American League (and second best in all of baseball). Due to the infamous 1981 players strike, the league resorted to a split-season format; this new format saw the winners of both halves of the season playing in the first divisional playoff in MLB history.".
- 1981_Oakland_Athletics_season label "1981 Oakland Athletics season".
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