The specifics of what happened 43 years ago today -- Father's Day, June 18, at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum, now lovingly known forever as "Mustache Day" -- are not necessarily what we immediately point to when we turn back the baseball clock on an unforgettable time. Yeah, the A's beat the Indians, 9-0, and Vida Blue went the distance in the shutout and Joe Rudi and Dave Duncan had three hits apiece.
But the backstory behind the events of that day and the galvanizing, unifying motivation that propelled the A's team to multiple championships ... that's what makes the mustaches so memorable.