King, who passed away in 2005, joined the Athletics' broadcast team in 1981. He called games for an A's team that won three American League pennants from 1988-90, and the World Series title in '89.
"Bill King's enthusiasm for every game he called carried through the airwaves and into the hearts of fans throughout Northern California for 25 incredible years with the Oakland Athletics," said president of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum Jeff Idelson. "From his distinctive word choices in describing the action to his unabashed love of Oakland and the Bay Area, King crafted a career that became synonymous with the action at the Oakland Coliseum and throughout the sports world.