Monterey County has a rich and colorful history. The Monterey County Herald has been there to cover the names and places that make our county unique. With some “never seen before” images from our archives, The Herald hopes to jar your memory and to participate in this ongoing look back on the history of Monterey County.
Friday, July 22, 2011
Oakland A's, 1968
Oakland Athletics manager Bob Kennedy shows Monterey Peninsula Herald sports editor Bob Bullock the new team jerseys at the Mark Thomas Inn in Monterey on February 1, 1968 for a press conference announcing their first season in Oakland. (Monterey County Herald Archives)