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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 intriguing personalities 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. Find a list of available jobs at http://oakland.athletics.mlb.com/mlb/help/jobs.jsp?c_id=oak

LeagueApps is the operating system and community for youth and local sports leaders—providing them with the technology and professional network they need to succeed. We’re building a movement behind our mission—creating amazing sports experiences for all. Through our FundPlay program, we donate a percentage of every dollar spent on our platform back to the communities and families that need it. Our goal is to impact 500,000 underserved kids by 2022. As Nelson Mandela said, “Sport has the power to change the world. It has the power to inspire. It has the power to unite people in a way that little else does.” At LeagueApps, we agree. Mission-driven at our core, every member of our team is committed to a world where all kids and communities can benefit from youth sports. We help leading youth sports organizations operate, engage, and win with the industry's most comprehensive youth sports management platform. We power thousands of clubs, camps, tournaments, and leagues, and reach millions of participants each day. Through our FundPlay program, we provide support to sports-based youth development organizations that bring sports experiences to hundreds of thousands of underserved kids and communities. We are also founding members and leaders of the PLAY Sports Coalition, a group that advocates for youth sports at the national level. Beyond our technology, we’re focused on developing the industry’s youth sports leaders through our NextUp: Youth Sports Management Community—providing them with opportunities for professional development and networking. Through events, content, and leadership development programming, we’re taking youth sports management to the next level. LeagueApps is positioned for continued rapid growth, with financing from leading institutional and individual investors including Contour Venture Partners, Major League Baseball, Elysian Park Ventures, Julie Foudy, and Shane Battier.