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Athletics: Top Five Plays of the 2019 Season

By Zachary Engberg

OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 02: Sean Manaea #55 of the Oakland Athletics throws a pitch against the Tampa Bay Rays in the first inning of the American League Wild Card Game at RingCentral Coliseum on October 02, 2019 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 02: Sean Manaea #55 of the Oakland Athletics throws a pitch against the Tampa Bay Rays in the first inning of the American League Wild Card Game at RingCentral Coliseum on October 02, 2019 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) /
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Despite a disappointing end to the 2019 season, the Oakland Athletics had an exciting year. Starting in Japan and through an 11-game win streak, a no-hitter and the breakout performances from prospects and established players alike, the Green and Gold had some great moments, so let’s take a look at the five best plays from the A’s season.

When you win 97 games, along the way introducing future team cornerstones, breaking franchise records and witnessing several players turn into legitimate MVP candidates, regardless of how the season ended, fans have a lot to be excited about. And so is the case for the Oakland Athletics, who bowed out once again in the AL Wild Card Game but who also experienced their most interesting and provocative season in a while.

With as many dominant players on both sides of the ball that the A’s have, they put together one of the best catalogs of incredible plays of any MLB team last season.

Without further ado, let’s take a look at the Oakland Athletics’ top five plays of 2019.