![In 1972, the Athletics launched a dynasty](https://cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/bostonglobe/FARQ7LRPMRC37BJBQMPN6NSWTE.jpg)
The most overused — and incorrectly used — word in sports? 'Dynasty.' - The Boston Globe
![In 1972, the Athletics launched a dynasty](https://s.hdnux.com/photos/01/26/03/33/22558452/4/1200x0.jpg)
How the 1972 Oakland A's, Bay Area's first sports dynasty, revealed the future of MLB
![In 1972, the Athletics launched a dynasty](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/ad/Fenway_Park_%287186363242%29.jpg/220px-Fenway_Park_%287186363242%29.jpg)
Dynasty (sports) - Wikipedia
![In 1972, the Athletics launched a dynasty](https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fill:1200:1200/g:fp:0.53:0.48/1*ucKJQTMuHnVY-uxLh757Gg.jpeg)
Reds vs A's: One of Baseball's Strangest Rivalries, by Jamie Ramsey
![In 1972, the Athletics launched a dynasty](https://baseballhall.org/sites/default/files/styles/story_popup_thumb_540/public/Fingers%20Rollie%20OA72-546_HS_NBLMcWilliams.jpg.jpeg?itok=HsxSL4Yi)
In 1972, the Athletics launched a dynasty
![In 1972, the Athletics launched a dynasty](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3d8837_1f36d751816e42869728ee2b4d5f8b85~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_640,h_480,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/3d8837_1f36d751816e42869728ee2b4d5f8b85~mv2.jpg)
Here's How The Lakers Became A Dynasty
![In 1972, the Athletics launched a dynasty](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4a/Oakland-Alameda_County_Coliseum_in_2023.png/250px-Oakland-Alameda_County_Coliseum_in_2023.png)
Oakland Athletics - Wikipedia
![In 1972, the Athletics launched a dynasty](https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-images/image/upload/t_2x1/t_w1536/mlb/izlbafqehcqh2rkfvunp.jpg)
A's Hall of Famers Carney Lansford, Jason Giambi reminisce
![In 1972, the Athletics launched a dynasty](https://dyn1.heritagestatic.com/lf?set=path%5B8%2F1%2F1%2F2%2F8112771%5D&call=url%5Bfile%3Aproduct.chain%5D)
1972 Oakland Athletics Large World Series Championship Trophy, Lot #81340
![In 1972, the Athletics launched a dynasty](https://miro.medium.com/v2/resize:fit:1400/0*hi24c2ayqqmCFXFY.png)
April 1972 in MLB. While a lot of the usual suspects get…, by Historical Sports Gamer, Historical Sports Gaming
![In 1972, the Athletics launched a dynasty](https://pittsburghquarterly.com/wp-content/uploads/articles/2022-04-18-5-e1650333999688.png)
1972: Triumph and Tragedy for Pittsburgh Sports Fans - Pittsburgh Quarterly
![In 1972, the Athletics launched a dynasty](https://vault.si.com/.image/t_share/MTY5MDk4MzU4MTQyNTQzMTM3/43173---toc-cover-image.jpg)
May 1, 1972 Table Of Contents - Sports Illustrated Vault
the story of the Oakland A's baseball team dynasties
![In 1972, the Athletics launched a dynasty](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51H1CBDXD5L._AC_UF1000,1000_QL80_.jpg)
Champions: The Story of the First Two Oakland A's Dynasties and the Building of the Third
![In 1972, the Athletics launched a dynasty](https://ballparkdigest.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/kcroyals-municipalstadium-2-1-e1542043495964.jpg)
Revisiting 1969 Expansion: Municipal Stadium
![In 1972, the Athletics launched a dynasty](https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/8c5b0dbe67e6ceecb467f36ad3d4fb6388ef9881/0_6_920_552/master/920.jpg?width=1200&height=1200&quality=85&auto=format&fit=crop&s=00402148fd163b89ab8a2d0dde189bd1)
Moneyball: was the book that changed baseball built on a false premise?, MLB