OAKLAND, CA - APRIL 17: Lew Krausse, who was the starting pitcher in the first Oakland Athletics game, throws out the ceremonial first pitch prior to the game between the Athletics and the Chicago White Sox at the Oakland Alameda Coliseum on April 17, 2018 in Oakland, California. The Athletics defeated the White Sox 10-2. (Photo by Michael Zagaris/Oakland Athletics/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Lew Krausse
Lew Krausse will always hold a place in Oakland A’s history, and in the history of the Athletics’ franchise, for that matter. He was just 18 years old when he made his debut while the team was in Kansas City, staying with the organization as they moved out to the west coast.