Why is the Oakland Athletics' team mascot an elephant?

Learn more about A's all-time uniforms and logos. ... Logos and Mascots. Logos: 1901 - Present ... Well, Connie Mack took up the gauntlet and defiantly adopted the White Elephant as the team insignia. That year, 1902, the A's won the American League pennant -- much to the unvoiced chagrin of John McGraw. read more

Four teams including the Angels, Chicago Cubs, New York Yankees and Los Angles Dodgers do not have an official mascot. Bay Area rival San Francisco Giants hold to a seal named Luigi. Compared to others, the elephant holds a rich and forgotten history that many people to not recognize, although he is not a “White Elephant” anymore. read more

The Oakland Athletics, often referred to as the A's, are an American professional baseball team based in Oakland, California. They compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) West division. read more