Oakland Athletics Owner and Managing Partner Lew Wolff announced today he has extended the contracts of team president Michael Crowley and Vice President and General Manager Billy Beane through the 2014 season.
 
“Mike and Billy were my first free agent signings and both continue to demonstrate their talents as two of the finest executives in the sports industry today,” said Wolff. “I am very pleased their relationship with the A’s will continue during one of the most exciting and important times in our team’s history.”

Considered one of the most progressive and talented executives in the sports industry today, Beane has molded the A’s into a perennial postseason contender since taking over the general manager’s duties on October 17, 1997. Under Beane’s watch, the A’s have compiled 859-661 (.565) record in nine-plus seasons, which is the third best record in the American League and fourth best in all of baseball during that time frame. The A’s have earned a spot in postseason five times in the last seven seasons, winning four American League West titles (2000; 2002-03; 2006) and securing one AL Wild Card spot (2001). Starting with the 2000 season, the A’s have compiled a 698-498 (.584) record, which is the second-best record in the Majors next to the New York Yankees 710-482 (.596) mark.