The managers then had a pregame thumb wrestle, with the loser receiving a wet willy. | Photo by Michael Zagaris/Oakland Athletics/Getty Images

Both fan bases consider each other their top rivals, even without much high-stakes history yet

The Oakland A’s have enjoyed rivalries with many AL teams over the years. They’ve battled for their division or a wild card with various foes, and seen eight different AL opponents in the playoffs. There’s no shortage of history all around...

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