Oakland Athletics
Joseph Hawkes-Beamon is a sports columnist with extensive experience in journalism and communications. At Sportsradioservice.com since 2011, Joseph has provided game wrap-ups for notable events like the 2011 MLB postseason and Stanford Cardinal football. Additionally, Joseph has served as a Closed Caption Programmer for the Oakland Athletics, ensuring accessibility for fans with hearing disabilities. Previous roles include Workflow Coordinator at DigiStream Investigations, Support Service Specialist II at Cision, and positions as a barista at Starbucks, sports columnist at Bleacher Report, and sports staff reporter at Tennessee State University’s school newspaper. Joseph earned a Bachelor of Arts in English Language and Literature from Fisk University in 2006.
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Oakland Athletics
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The Athletics franchise is one of the most storied baseball clubs with a total of nine World Series championships between Philadelphia and Oakland. Founded in 1901 as one of the charter clubs of the American League, and relocating to Oakland by way of Kansas City in 1968, the Oakland A’s have provided some of Major League Baseball’s most intriguingpersonalities on and off the field. Winners of four World Series championships in Oakland (1972-74, 89) and 16 postseason visits between 1971-2012, the A’s provide fans championship baseball in a family-friendly environment. The Oakland Athletics organization, in conjunction with the A’s Community Fund, strives to make a positive impact in the Bay Area and Northern California. A’s players, coaches, and front-office employees, together with fans and sponsors, are committed to meeting the social, cultural, and educational demands in the community. The A’s host numerous fundraising events, implement several educational programs and support various organizations that reach out to people of diverse backgrounds throughout the community.