Oakland A's affiliates among highest in MiLB merchandise sales

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The Oakland Athletics are represented twice in Minor League Baseball’s list of Top 25 teams in licensed merchandise sales for 2015, the league announced Monday.

Current A’s affiliate, the Nashville Sounds, and former affiliate, the Sacramento Rivercats, form part of MiLB's list that accounts for $65.1 million in retail sales in 2015.

The Rivercats became the San Francisco Giants affiliate at the start of the 2016 season.

MiLB reports the $65.1 million total marks a 7.9 percent increase over 2014's total of $60.3 million, which had been the highest total recorded since Minor League Baseball's licensing program began in 1992. The numbers are based on total licensed merchandise sales from January 1 to December 31, 2015, and include the 160 teams in the domestic-based leagues that charge admission to their games.

Alphabetically, the Top 25 list includes: the Albuquerque Isotopes, Biloxi Shuckers, Charlotte Knights, Columbus Clippers, Dayton Dragons, Durham Bulls, El Paso Chihuahuas, Fort Wayne TinCaps, Frisco RoughRiders, Indianapolis Indians, Lake Elsinore Storm, Lakewood BlueClaws, Lehigh Valley IronPigs, Louisville Bats, Nashville Sounds, Oklahoma City Dodgers, Pawtucket Red Sox, Reno Aces, Sacramento River Cats, Salt Lake Bees, San Antonio Missions, South Bend Cubs, Tacoma Rainiers, Toledo Mud Hens and Trenton Thunder.

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