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Henderson, Ellis, Odom and Alderson to be inducted into Athletics’ hall
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Henderson, Ellis, Odom and Alderson to be inducted into Athletics’ hall

Las Vegas Review-Journal·Associated Press·about 1 month ago
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April 25, 2026 - 10:53 am Center fielder Dave Henderson, second baseman Mark Ellis, pitcher John “Blue Moon” Odom and executive Sandy Alderson will be inducted into the Athletics’ Hall of Fame. The inductions will take place on Sept. 12, before the Athletics face Seattle. The Athletics plan to move to Las Vegas in 2028, when they are scheduled to open play at a new ballpark on the Strip. The hall will likely find a home in the new stadium. Henderson played six of his 14 big league seasons with Oakland, including the 1988-90 run of AL pennant winners that included the ‘89 sweep of the San Francisco Giants in the only Bay Area World Series that was interrupted by the Loma Prieta earthquake. He had 104 home runs and 377 RBI with the team. Ellis was part of three Athletics division winners in the 2000s after joining the organization in the three-team trade that brought him and Johnny Damon from Kansas City. Odom pitched 11 1/2 seasons for the A’s in Kansas City and Oakland 1964-75.…

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