Imagine what could have been…

Everybody waxes poetic about the Dodgers and Giants leaving New York, but there were two other baseball teams that headed west for greener pastures: the Washington Senators (twice), and the Philadelphia Athletics.  The A’s headed to KC after the 1954 season, and on to Oakland in 1968.  But did Philadelphia get rid of the wrong team?  Sure they just won the World Series, and their popularity here has finally surpassed the Iggles.  But what if the Phils shipped off and the A’s stuck around?  Three World Series titles in a row in the 70’s?  Reggie Jackson playing in Philly?  Does he get traded to Baltimore and eventually sign with the Yanks?  Reggie Pretzels instead of Reggie Bars?  But even more so, the team colors would match the logo with the corporate sponsor of the new ballpark, Citizens Bank.  Hmmm…