Charlie Finley

Charles Oscar Finley (February 22, 1918 – February 19, 1996), nicknamed "Charlie O" or "Charley O", was an American businessman who owned Major League Baseball's Oakland Athletics. Finley purchased the franchise while it was located in Kansas City, moving it to Oakland in 1968. He is also known as a short-lived owner of the National Hockey League's California Golden Seals and the American Basketball Association's Memphis Tams.

For other people named Charles Finley, see Charles Finley (disambiguation).
"Charlie O." redirects here. For the baseball mascot named after him, see Charlie-O.
Charlie Finley
Born
Charles Oscar Finley

(1918-02-22)February 22, 1918
Ensley, Alabama, U.S.
DiedFebruary 19, 1996(1996-02-19) (aged 77)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Occupation(s)Baseball franchise owner and executive
Years activeDecember 1960–August 1980
Known forOwner of the Kansas City / Oakland A's
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