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Why is the Oakland Athletics' team mascot an elephant? - Quora
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Why the Athletics Are Called 'White Elephants” - Philadelphia Athletics Historical Society
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On World Elephant Day: Looking at Bama's history of live elephant mascots
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The A's and Their Elephants, Together Since July 10, 1902 — Todd Radom Design
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The Elephant in the Room
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The Elephant in the Room
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Since the 1930s, Big Al, the Alabama Crimson Tide football team mascot has cheered the team to victory at the University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama - LOC's Public Domain Archive Public Domain
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Ever Wonder: Why is the Oakland A's mascot an elephant?
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Alabama crimson tide mascot hi-res stock photography and images - Alamy
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The A's and Their Elephants, Together Since July 10, 1902 — Todd Radom Design
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BIG AL visits Wiregrass in support of Annie's Outreach
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First Glance: Alabama Crimson Tide - Good Bull Hunting
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The A's and Their Elephants, Together Since July 10, 1902 — Todd Radom Design
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A white elephant? The Athletics turned an insult into a a team logo in 1902 - Cooperstown Expert
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Oakland Athletics elephant logo origin