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	McAfee Coliseum - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		In 1966, the city of Oakland constructed Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum (or Oakland Coliseum for short) for two reasons: as a new stadium for the Oakland Raiders and also in an effort to lure MLB baseball to Oakland.
		In 1989, the Oakland A's won their fourth Series since moving to Oakland, as "Bash Brothers" Jose Canseco and Mark McGwire of the A's defeated the San Francisco Giants in the earthquake-interrupted "Bay Bridge" Series or "BART" Series.
		Along with the since-demolished Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium the Coliseum features the unusual configuration of laying the football field on a line from first to third base rather than laying it from home plate to center field, or parallel to one of the foul lines, as with most multi-purpose facilities.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Network_Associates_Coliseum (992 words)

	Network Associates Coliseum
		It is also fighting with the Oakland A's, the other Coliseum tenant, over the renovations which the baseball team says put it at a disadvantage.
		Oakland had been considered for the game when the San Francisco 49ers stopped work on their new stadium.
		Network Associates Coliseum would have to be expanded by 10,000 seats to meet NFL requirements and the group says it can sell naming rights to fund the expansion.
	www.sfo.com /~csuppes/NFL/OaklandRaiders (1469 words)

	Oakland Coliseum Arena - (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The "Oakland Coliseum" was built as the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum, though it is now called the Network Associates...
		The Coliseum and Arena were rennovated in 1996 and 1997...
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	Stadiums of the NFL-McAfee Coliseum-Oakland Raiders
		In the mid 1940’s Oakland officials first proposed that a new stadium be built in the area, to try to attract a baseball and football team.
		The stadium was named Oakland Coliseum, and was completed in four years.
		The Oakland Coliseum was converted two ways from baseball to football when the A’s moved into the stadium.
	www.stadiumsofnfl.com /afc/McAfeeColiseum.htm (546 words)

	Oakland Raiders Football Tickets (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Oakland's professional NFL team, the Raiders, play at the Network Associates Coliseum located at 7000 Coliseum Way, Oakland, California 94621.
		The Oakland Raiders NFL team and the Oakland Athletics MLB team play at the Network Associates Coliseum in Oakland, California.
		The Network Associates Coliseum and Arena hosts the Golden State Warriors, various boxing matches, the Oakland Raiders, the Oakland Athletics, and the some of the biggest names in the music industry.
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	McAfee Coliseum -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		In 1966, the city of Oakland constructed Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum (or Oakland Coliseum for short) for two reasons: as a new stadium for the Oakland Raiders and also in an effort to lure the (Click link for more info and facts about Kansas City Athletics) Kansas City Athletics to Oakland.
		The stadium complex cost $25.5 million to build and rests on 120 (A town and port in northwestern Israel in the eastern Mediterranean) acres (0.5 km²) of land.
		In 1982, the Oakland Raiders moved to (A city in southern California; motion picture capital of the world; most populous city of California and second largest in the United States) Los Angeles, leaving the A's as the only remaining tenants of Oakland Coliseum.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/m/mc/mcafee_coliseum1.htm (627 words)

	Coliseum - Oakland CEDA
		Created in 1995, the Coliseum Redevelopment Area is the largest redevelopment area in the City of Oakland – approximately 11 square miles in size.
		The general boundaries of the Coliseum Redevelopment Area extend from the Oakland/San Leandro border from the south, north to 22nd Avenue, and east of International Blvd. (E. 14th Street), and west to the Estuary and Oakland International Airport.
		These improvements are part of the Airport Gateway Street Improvement Project between the Cities of Oakland and San Leandro, the Port, and the Alameda County Transportation Authority to transform and convey a high amenity image from the Oakland International Airport to the entire East Bay.
	www.business2oakland.com /main/coliseum.htm (1919 words)

	Jackson, Reggie on Encyclopedia.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		OAKLAND, CA - Reggie Jackson waves to the crowd during a pre-game ceremony during which his number was retired, on Saturday, May 22, 2004 at the Oakland Coliseum.
		OAKLAND, CA - Reggie Jackson hugs former A's pitcher Dave Stewart during a press conference on Saturday, May 22, 2004 at the Oakland Coliseum, where the where the Athletics announced that his number w
		OAKLAND, CA - Reggie Jackson smiles during a press conference on Saturday, May 22, 2004 at the Oakland Coliseum, where the where the Athletics announced that his number was retired.
	www.encyclopedia.com /html/J/JacksonR1eg.asp (495 words)

	McAfee Coliseum
		Completed in 1966 with only the Oakland Raiders as tenants, the $25.5 million complex lured the Athletics from Kansas City in 1968 and the Warriors from San Francisco in 1971.
		Although the Coliseum held 48,219 spectators for baseball, the A’s didn’t draw 1 million fans in a season until 1973, reaching that level only twice in their first 13 years in Oakland.
		In the late-1980s the Coliseum became home to another group of Oakland stars: Rookie of the Year winners Jose Canseco, Mark McGwire, and Walt Weiss helped produce three consecutive American League titles beginning in 1988 and a World Series title won in the "Bay Bridge" series sweep against the San Francisco Giants in 1989.
	www.ballparks.com /baseball/american/oaklan.htm (1072 words)

	Oakland Coliseum (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Oakland Coliseum Print with 30 day money back guarantee for only $19.99.
		The Oakland Raiders are among the more infamous franchises in the NFL and all of sports.
		This Oakland Raiders timeline traces the history of the franchise from the early 60s to present day.
	www.eastbayforclark.com /oakland-coliseum.html (166 words)

	Oakland Coliseum \| BaseballLibrary.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Built in 1965 as the larger half of a stadium and arena complex, the Coliseum made its baseball debut in 1968 when Charlie Finley's Athletics moved in from Kansas City, becoming the first AL team to occupy three different cities in a 15-season span.
		The Coliseum was built as a no-frills facility with three decks, no roof, and great expanses of exposed gray concrete.
		The Coliseum originally had about 48,600 seats for baseball, but as part of the 1995 renovation nearly 6,000 seats were removed from baseball use.
	www.baseballlibrary.com /baseballlibrary/ballplayers/O/Oakland_Coliseum.stm (576 words)

	Oakland - sacbee.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The Oakland Raiders' logo is that of a pirate, suggesting that the team would thrive on the road as it pillaged opponents on their home turf.
		Oakland Raiders starting center Jake Grove underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right knee Monday and is expected to be sidelined at least three weeks.
		The Oakland Raiders vastly improved their offense in the offseason and the overall consensus was that it would translate into more victories.
	www.sacbee.com /24hour/sports/football/nfl/oakland (2220 words)

	BallParkWatch - Network Associates Coliseum / Oakland A's (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Built in 1966 as a multipurpose stadium, Oakland Coliseum served as the home for the Oakland Raiders for two years until the Athletics relocated from Kansas City and played their first game on April 17,1968.
		And when the Raiders moved out of the Coliseum in favor of Los Angeles in 1981, Alameda County (owners and managers of the stadium) did nothing to improve the stadium, as there were persistent rumors that the A's would relocate yet again.
		Bud Selig says that the future of the Oakland A's staying in Oakland depends on getting a new stadium, and that a renovation of Network Associates Coliseum (which was already reconfigured for football's Oakland Raiders) isn't the answer.
	www.ballparkwatch.com /stadiums/network_associates.htm (1027 words)

	Guide to Oakland History -- The Sites -- The Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
		The "Oakland Coliseum" was built as the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum, though it is now called the Network Associates Coliseum.
		Find out where the name Coliseum comes from, when the Oakland buildings were built, and what sports teams have played there, and play there today.
		The seating in the Coliseum was increased through the added skyboxes, though the view of the hills was sadly lost.
	www.sims.berkeley.edu /courses/is290-2/f98/oaklandkids/sites/coliseum (113 words)

	matthewweaver.com \| mlb ballparks \| mcafee coliseum
		The qualities that had made the Coliseum a baseball destination have been ruined by the monstrous football complex in center field.
		The signs will point you easily to the Coliseum, but you'll be able to see the park from the highway if you aren't sure.
		Oakland sits on the east side of the Bay from San Francisco and it is basically the poor stepchild of the "City by the Bay".
	www.matthewweaver.com /ballparks/athletics.html (865 words)

	Oakland Coliseum Deal
		PALO ALTO DESK - The Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Authority has been soliciting proposals from Wall Street investment banks with the aim of finding a feasible means of restructure its bonding obligations that were used to finance improvements to the municipal sports stadium.
		At issue is how to dig out the municipality from a pile of debt associated with bringing the Raiders back to the East Bay from Los Angeles three years ago.
		The Coliseum Authority gave away too much to the Raiders and hurt the taxpayers of Oakland and Alameda County, analysts and bankers agree.
	www.dailyrepublican.com /oakland-coliseum-deal.html (402 words)

	Oakland Coliseum Events - Excellent Value Package
		It is located a few miles south of downtown Oakland, adjacent to the Arena in Oakland.The Coliseum underwent extensive renovations to add seats and skyboxes in the baseball outfield to be used for the Raiders.
		The Coliseum was home to the Raiders from 1966 until 1981, when the team moved the Los Angeles.
		Located less than 5 miles from Oakland Coliseum, with a $1 million interior renovation completed May 2002, our rooms are the nicest in Hayward Area.
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	Nation's Restaurant News: Subway unveils two units at Oakland Coliseum - Subway Sandwiches & Salads
		OAKLAND, Calif. -- In an ongoing effort to branch into non-traditional markets, Subway Sandwiches & Salads has opened two scaled-down units at the Oakland Coliseum, home of the Oakland Athletics major-league baseball team.
		Owing to space limitations, Subway's trademark policy of baking bread on premises was waived at the Coliseum, said Deep Dhindsa, a Walnut Creek, Calif.-based Subway senior development agent who owns the stadium units.
		The Coliseum is the second recreational foodservice account for the 5,000-unit Subway chain, which is based in Milford, Conn.
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	Looking for Hotels near Oakland Coliseum?
		The Network Associates Coliseum, formerly known simply as the Oakland Coliseum, is home to the Raiders of the NFL and baseball's Athletics.
		The Coliseum underwent extensive renovations to add seats and skyboxes in the baseball outfield to be used for the Raiders.
		Located less than 5 miles from the Oakland Coliseum, with a $1 million interior renovation completed May 2002, our rooms are the nicest in Hayward/Bay Area.
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	Oakland Coliseum Will Continue Pot Busts :: hightimes.com
		OAKLAND -- Busting pot-smoking fans at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum complex should remain a top priority for law enforcement agents regardless of how city voters feel, Coliseum officials said Thursday.
		Members of the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Authority said it would be too confusing -- and dangerous -- to treat marijuana use at the complex as a low priority for law enforcement.
		Both said allowing the initiative to cover the Coliseum complex would confuse security since it is handled by two different agencies: the Oakland Police Department and the Alameda County Sheriff's Department.
	www.hightimes.com /ht/news/content.php?bid=1036&aid=10 (452 words)

	::: The Capitol Corridor: Oakland Coliseum ::: (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Complex, including the Oakland Arena and McAfee Coliseum, is home to the Oakland Athletics, Oakland Raiders and Golden State Warriors as well as a host of other sporting events, concerts and family shows.
		The Coliseum Complex is jointly owned by the City of Oakland and Alameda County and managed by the Oakland Coliseum Joint Venture (OCJV), owned in majority by SMG.
		The Coliseum Intercity Rail Platform project was funded by the City of Oakland, California Department of Transportation, Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority and the San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District Alameda County Congestion Management Agency.
	www.capitolcorridor.org /stations/oakland_coliseum.php (640 words)

	Oakland Coliseum : Raiders PSL Ticket Problem : CASS by SBS : Sports Business Simulations (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The $20 million yearly debt payment is the contractual responsibility of the City of Oakland and the County of Alameda, and is split evenly.
		Documents produced by Stephens McCarthey Kuntzel and for the Oakland and Alameda County officials and investment bankers called for an additional $54 million to be raised from the remarketing.
		The Oakland Coliseum Corporation was financed by payments by the City of Oakland and Alameda County, and totalling $1 million annually since 1966, when the original municipal bonds were issued to build the Coliseum Complex.
	www.sportsbusinesssims.com /raiders.psl.ticket.problem.htm (1700 words)

	Oakland Athletics
		The Oakland Athletics are a Major League Baseball team based in Oakland, California.
		Moved to Kansas City, Missouri in 1955 and to Oakland in 1967.
		The last three games were won in dramatic fashion, each victory coming in the bottom of the ninth inning.
	www.brainyencyclopedia.com /encyclopedia/o/oa/oakland_athletics.html (361 words)

	OAKLAND / Coliseum sports fans seem pleased to trade 'the Net' for 'the Mac' (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Very little gnashing of teeth could be heard in Oakland on Friday over the demise of the tongue-contorting name on its stadium, Network Associates Coliseum.
		Even though the new name, McAfee Coliseum, is based on medicine for computer viruses, reaction to the change seemed largely positive, further proof that Oakland is not San Francisco, where the switch from Pac Bell Park to SBC Park provoked much civic indignation.
		One reason the reaction seems more muted in Oakland than in San Francisco could be that Pac Bell was the original name of the Giants' ballpark, whereas the Oakland home for the Raiders and A's did not start out as Network Associates Coliseum, Haggerty said.
	sfgate.com /cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2004/04/24/BAGJH6AFAT1.DTL (607 words)

	Oakland Athletics Tickets MLB Ticket - Buy Cheap Oakland Athletics Tickets
		Oakland Athletics second baseman Marco Scutaro makes the throw to first in the fifth inning, coming down on the head of New York Yankees' Gary Sheffield Thursday, Aug. 5, 2004, at Yankee Stadium in New York.
		The Oakland Athletics home ballpark is the Network Associates Coliseum, in Oakland, California.
		Though Finley found a buyer who would have moved the Athletics to Denver, the tentative deal was voided when the Oakland Coliseum refused to let the team out of its lease.
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	oakland coliseum - oakland coliseum Information (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Ira Rosen's Oakland Coliseum is available as a Photograph measuring 20 x 30 inches (51 x 76cm) for 0 unframed or framed in a fl frame for an...
		The essence of the original Alameda County Coliseum wooed the Kansas City A's franchise to Oakland...
		Oakland A's, Oakland Coliseum: Kimberlee sings the National Anthem for an Oakland A's Game before a crowd of 30,000 at the Oakland Coliseum.
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