Why American sports teams switch cities so often
And why fans outside America should fear being similarly jilted
EVEN BEFORE Michael Lewis wrote “Moneyball”, about the genius of the Oakland Athletics (A’s) for doing more with less, the team was among baseball’s most celebrated. They are one of just two teams to win more than two consecutive World Series. Though they last triumphed in 1989, they have since made 13 playoff appearances. This year they sit last in their division, but they have a scrappy, spirited young squad.
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