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Shannon Stewart and the Oakland Athletics agreed to a $1 million, one-year contract, giving the club the additional backup outfielder it sought before the start of spring training. Stewart can earn an additional $1.5 million in performance bonuses under the deal announced Thursday. He will join recently re-signed Bobby Kielty as a backup outfielder behind right fielder Milton Bradley, center fielder Mark Kotsay and left fielder Nick Swisher."I know if I'm healthy, I can play every day," Stewart said on a conference call from Florida. "My mind is on going in there and playing where they want me.Acquiring a utility outfielder to replace the departed Jay Payton was among the last order of business for general manager Billy Beane before the defending AL West champions report to spring training next week in Phoenix.Oakland designated outfielder Charles Thomas for assignment to make room on the roster for Stewart, who tried out for several teams two weeks ago while looking for a job.
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The A's did not attend the workout.While Stewart has primarily played left field, he came up as a center fielder and feels comfortable in any spot. The A's likely will try him at several positions this spring.Stewart batted .293 last year with two homers and 21 RBIs in 174 at-bats for the Minnesota Twins. He was bothered by foot injuries and played in just 44 games."He's always been a tough out for us, especially with the Twins," A's assistant GM David Forst said. "We're looking forward to seeing that on our side."Stewart, who turns 33 later this month, is a .299 career hitter with 102 home runs in 11 seasons with the Toronto Blue Jays and the Twins. His best year came in 2000, when he hit 21 homers and drove in 69 runs for the Blue Jays. After an offseason filled with doctors' appointments and MRI exams across the country, Stewart has been pain-free for several months now and is able to run at full speed again. It was a little strange for him to be seeking work, practically interviewing for jobs by showing off his skills for different clubs."It's a weird, frustrating time," Stewart said. "I've been in the big leagues about nine years now and have never had to go through anything like this. It's tough to have to go through it, but I understood. It's been harder on me than anybody else."The A's also added designated hitter Mike Piazza to replace Frank Thomas this offseason and left-handed reliever Alan Embree to boost their pitching staff.Right-hander Rich Harden will be the new No. 1 starter after ace Barry Zito signed a $126 million, seven-year contract to pitch across San Francisco Bay with the Giants.Stewart -- acquired by the Twins in a trade with Toronto for Kielty in July 2003 -- would make an additional $200,000 for 200 plate appearances, and $100,000 each for 220, 245, 265, 290, 310, 335, 355, 380, 400, 425, 450, 475 and 500 plate appearances.The A's signed Thomas to an incentive-laden deal before last season and it worked out well for both sides. The Big Hurt batted .270 with a team-leading 39 home runs and 114 RBIs in 137 games in his only season with Oakland before signing with the Blue Jays."I think it's a good gamble on both myself and Frank," Stewart said
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Did You Know
The '''Oakland Athletics''' are a Major League Baseball team based in Oakland, California. The Athletics are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From to the present, the Athletics have played in the Oakland Coliseum.
The "Athletics" name originates from the late 19th century "athletic clubs", specifically the Athletic (Baseball Club) of Philadelphia. They are most prominently nicknamed "the '''A's'''", in reference to the Gothic script "A", a trademark of the team and the old Athletics of Philadelphia. This has gained very prominent use, and in some circles is used more frequently than the full "Athletics" name. They are also known as "the '''White Elephants'''" or simply "the '''Elephants'''", in reference to then New York Giants' manager John McGraw's calling the team a "white elephant". This was embraced by the team, who then made a white elephant the team's mascot, and often incorporated it into the logo or sleeve patches. During the team's 1970s heyday, management often referred to the team as '''The Swingin' A's''', referencing both their prodigious power and to connect the team with the growing disco culture.
One of the American League's eight charter franchises, the club was founded in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in as the '''Philadelphia Athletics'''. The team had some prominent success in Philadelphia, winning 3 of 4 World Series from 1910 to 1914 (the "First Dynasty") and two in a row in 1929 and 1930 (the "Second Dynasty"). The team's owner and manager for its first 50 years was Connie Mack, and its Hall-of-Fame players included Chief Bender, Frank "Home Run" Baker, Jimmie Foxx, and Lefty Grove. After two decades of decline, however, the team left Philadelphia for Kansas City in and became the '''Kansas City Athletics'''. After 13 mostly uneventful seasons in the Midwest, the team moved to Oakland in . There a "Third Dynasty" soon emerged, with three World Championships in a row from 1972 to 1974 led by players including Catfish Hunter and Reggie Jackson and colorful owner Charlie O. Finley. Finally, a "Fourth Dynasty" won three consecutive pennants and the 1989 World Series behind Mark McGwire, Jose Canseco, and Dennis Eckersley.
In more recent years, the A's have often been playoff contenders but have not returned to the World Series since 1990. They have become known for the efforts of general manager Billy Beane to get maximum value out of limited financial resources, as described in the widely-read book ''Moneyball''.
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