In a message dated 1/13/2009 6:25:47 P.M. Central Standard Time, MFerg51669@aol.com writes: Charlie Finley owned the K.C. Athletics baseball team and he owned a mule named "Charlie-O." When the team moved to Oakland Finley was told to get rid of the mule. That's right! I do remember Charlie now. My defense? A mule isn't a horse. :-)