SurfWax News Index  |  Track News  |  Save/Exchange Information |  About Us News and Articles on Charles O. Finley Boggs wades into a discussion, wants Sox to retire his number  Jul 26, 2009 What might have been Rollie Fingers spent his Hall of Fame career with the A s, Padres, and Brewers, but Fingers and Joe Rudi were Red Sox for three days after A s owner Charles O. Finley sold them to the Sox for $1 million each in 1976. The deal was reversed by commissioner Bowie Kuhn, who cited the best interests of baseball. (Boston Globe) A's Might Move Once Again  Apr 6, 2009 The A s moved to Kansas City after the 1954 season after Mack sold the team to businesss Arnold Johnson and a group of investors that included Charles O. Finley. The Kansas City A s were one of the first major league teams to play west of St. Louis. (Suite101.com) New life dawns for Kauffman Stadium  Feb 25, 2009 But A's owner Charles O. Finley couldn't wait, and he moved his club to Oakland. When Ewing Kauffman was granted the new American League franchise in KC, the Jackson County, Mo. (MLB.com -- Kansas City Royals) Back to Sports News [ Terms Of Use | Privacy | About ] ©1998-2009 SurfWax, Inc. All rights reserved. Patents pending. Copyright SurfWax, Inc. 2009