Regular Season
- During the 1070 season, there were rumours of the Athletics attempting to relocate to Toronto, Ontario.
- At the end of May, the Athletics were 25-23, and 8 games back of the first place Minnesota Twins.
- September 21: Vida Blue threw a no-hitter versus the Minnesota Twins.
- The club hired Harry Caray to do the play by play for the Athletics. Charlie Finley wanted Caray to change his broadcast chant of Holy Cow to Holy Mule. Caray refused and left after the season.
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