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Charlie Finley | |
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| Born | Charles Oscar Finley February 22, 1918 Ensley, Alabama, U.S. |
| Died | February 19, 1996 (aged 77) |
| Occupation(s) | Baseball franchise owner and executive |
| Years active | December 1960–August 1980 |
| Known for | Owner of the Kansas City / Oakland A's |
Charles Oscar Finley (February 22, 1918 – February 19, 1996), nicknamed "Charlie O" or "Charley O", was an American businessman who owned Major League Baseball's Oakland Athletics. Finley purchased the franchise while it was located in Kansas City, moving it to Oakland in 1968. He is also known as a short-lived owner of the National Hockey League's California Golden Seals and the American Basketball Association's Memphis Tams.