Commissioner Bowie Kuhn voids the sales of Oakland A’s stars Vida Blue, Rollie Fingers, and Joe Rudi
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The Oakland Athletics defeat the Los Angeles Dodgers, 3 – 2, to win their third straight World Series

On October 17, 1974 —  The Oakland Athletics defeat the Los Angeles Dodgers, 3 – 2, to win their third straight World Series. Joe Rudi‘s 7th-inning home run provides the winning margin. The Athletics join the New York Yankees as the only franchises in major league history to win three straight titles.