Charles Finley denies he plans to move the Kansas City Athletics to Texas. “I have no plans to move. We are a Kansas City team, and besides, we have no place to move to.” He says he put out no feelers to other cities about moving the A’s.

On August 17, 1961 — Charles Finley denies he plans to move the Kansas City Athletics to Texas. “I have no plans to move. We are a Kansas City team, and besides, we have no place to move to.” He says he put out no feelers to other cities about moving the A’s.

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