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Tony Kemp knew he belonged on A's one week before trade from Cubs

One week before being traded to the Oakland A's in January, Tony Kemp just happened to watch a specific baseball movie for the first time.

On a whim.

“My wife was like, ‘We should probably watch Moneyball,' ” Kemp recalled to NBC Sports California on FaceTime last week.

Halfway through the 2011 film documenting Oakland’s unique approach to success, Kemp told his wife, Michelle, he felt like a perfect fit for the franchise.

“The type of player I am, grinder mentality,” Kemp said. “I’ve been overlooked a lot in life, and that’s OK.