20 years since the Oakland A's 20-game win streak in 2002
It's been 20 years since the Oakland A's went on a 20-game consecutive win streak. This past weekend, the A’s commemorated the streak with the return of key players from the 2002 team. Miguel Tejada threw out the first pitch that was caught by Scott Hatteberg.
The Oakland A's lost in the division series but won many awards. Miguel Tejada won the MVP award. Barry Zito won Cy Young award for his 23-5 record and 8-0 in his last 10 starts.
Scott Hatteberg is a former Oakland A's player. He came in to pinch-hit in the bottom of the 9th and hit a walk-off homer to extend the team's winning streak to 20 games. In 2002, his OBP was .374, with 61 RBIs, and 15 HRs.
20 years ago, the Oakland A's had a 20-game win streak. The team had grit and heart. 12 of the 20 games were by narrow margins. The 20th win came with more drama than anyone could write in a screenplay.
