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The Swingin' A's

The Swingin' A's

Genres

Documentary

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MLB Network Presents this documentary on the Oakland Athletics powerhouse teams of the 1970's, winners of 3 straight World Series titles from 1972-1974.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

45 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

07 February 2017

Country

United States of America

Cast

MC Hammer

MC Hammer

Self - Narrator (voice)

Pete Rose

Pete Rose

Self

Rollie Fingers

Rollie Fingers

Self

Ray Ratto

Ray Ratto

Self

Reggie Jackson

Reggie Jackson

Self

Vida Blue

Vida Blue

Self

Sal Bando

Sal Bando

Self

Gene Tenace

Gene Tenace

Self

Dan Epstein

Dan Epstein

Self

Ken Holtzman

Ken Holtzman

Self

Monte Moore

Monte Moore

Self

Joe Rudi

Joe Rudi

Self

Nancy Finley

Nancy Finley

Self

Ray Fosse

Ray Fosse

Self

Johnny Carson

Johnny Carson

Self (archive footage)

Charles Finley

Charles Finley

Self (archive footage)

Tony La Russa

Tony La Russa

Self

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