Rangers manager Bochy finds A's relocation 'hard to believe'
Count Texas Rangers manager Bruce Bochy among those saddened by the Athletics' decision to abandon their longtime home in the East Bay. The former Giants skipper, who guided the Orange and Black to three World Series title over a five-year span, is in town with the Rangers for the final three MLB games to be played at the Oakland Coliseum. Bochy spoke with reporters at length about some of the experiences and memories he collected at the Coliseum over the years. Prior to joining the Rangers in 2023, Bochy only made occasional trips to the Coliseum while managing the San Diego Padres and Giants.
'I'm going to miss it a lot': Visiting players, managers bid farewell to Oakland Coliseum
The line of thinking has been used so many times that it borders on cliché: The A's final season in Oakland has felt like a six-month-long funeral. “It's a pretty surreal thing for someone to tell you these are the last baseball games here,” said former A's shortstop Marcus Semien. Semien's wishful thinking aside, the A's short-term future has been determined. For those who grew up in the Bay Area, the A's impending venture to Sacramento (and, presumably, Las Vegas) has been especially difficult to compartmentalize.
'I'm going to miss it a lot': Visiting players, managers bid farewell to Oakland Coliseum
The line of thinking has been used so many times that it borders on cliché: The A's final season in Oakland has felt like a six-month-long funeral. “It's a pretty surreal thing for someone to tell you these are the last baseball games here,” said former A's shortstop Marcus Semien. Semien's wishful thinking aside, the A's short-term future has been determined. For those who grew up in the Bay Area, the A's impending venture to Sacramento (and, presumably, Las Vegas) has been especially difficult to compartmentalize.
Athletics' Esteury Ruiz Undergoes Knee Surgery to Cap Off Injury-Plagued Season
Oakland Athletics outfielder Esteury Ruiz underwent arthroscopic right knee surgery on Tuesday, the team has announced. The surgery, which was successful, was performed by Dr. Dan Cooper at the Carrell Clinic in Dallas, Texas. Ruiz will undergo rehab over the course of the offseason, although it remains to be seen if he will be 100% healthy by the time Spring Training starts in February. The Athletics had already ruled Ruiz out for the rest of the 2024 season, but not with a knee injury.
A's owner John Fisher's letter sparks inspired news anchor response
After 57 years in Oakland, the Oakland Athletics will play their final home game in the Bay Area on Thursday, September 24 against the Texas Rangers. In an attempt to thank the fans in Oakland, team owner John Fisher sent an email thanking the fans and attempting to explain the situation. Throughout this entire endeavor regarding the A's departure from Oakland, the fans had made it clear that they wanted the team to remain in Oakland. While the team constantly posted poor ticket sales figures, much of that can be explained by ownership's reluctance to update the outdated Oakland Coliseum and/or make impactful signings to keep the A's a competitive team.
Former A's pitcher rips owner John Fisher over public apology ahead of planned move: 'Be an adult'
Former Oakland A's pitcher Trevor May ripped team owner John Fisher after he penned a public apology to fans ahead of the team's final home series at the Coliseum before the franchise's planned move to Las Vegas. Fisher issued the apology, where he acknowledged the "failed" goal of keeping the A's in Oakland, ahead of Tuesday's game against the Texas Rangers.
Oakland A's begin final game series at Coliseum - ESPN 98.1 FM
The Oakland A's (67-89) are playing their final home series at the Coliseum tonight at 9:40 p.m. against the Texas Rangers (74-82). This three-game series marks the end of the A's 57 years in Oakland. The A's will play its home games in Sacramento, California, at Sutter Health Park temporarily for the next three seasons. Leaving behind four World Series Championships, six American League pennants and over 9,000 Major League games, the Oakland A's are set to relocate to Las Vegas in 2028.
One of the Most Legendary Oakland A's is from Mansfield, LA
After 57 years in Oakland, the A's are once again relocating. A lot of fans are bummed about the team moving, because outside of their early years in Philadelphia, their best years came during their time in Oakland. The short answer: one of the key pieces to the best run in A's history from 1972-1974 was from Mansfield, Louisiana. Who Was Vida Blue?
Bay Area sports anchor goes off on John Fisher after insulting letter to Athletics fans
California Bay Area sports anchor Larry Beil sounded off on Oakland Athletics owner John Fisher in a powerful on-camera tirade. Beil blasted Fisher for his failure at keeping the A's in the city, during an on-camera report on ABC7 News TV in Oakland. Beil took exception to Fisher's statement to fans, released just days before the Athletics are set to play their final game at the Coliseum.
Rangers final road trip begins with final series at Oakland Coliseum
Despite both AL West rivals being completely out of the playoff running, the upcoming series will hold a deeper meaning for a lot of disenfranchised baseball fans. Amidst a tumultuous and dramatic tenure for owner John Fisher in opposition with Athletics fans, which culminated in this somber season after years of dashed hopes and broken promises, the A's will be moving on after this series to a temporary home in Sacramento before finding a permanent home in Las Vegas after 57 seasons in Oakland. For that reason, the Rangers will find themselves as the underdogs against the fourth Place Oakland Athletics.
Athletics host Texas Rangers, look to break home losing streak
Texas Rangers (74-82, third in the AL West) vs. Oakland Athletics (67-89, fourth in the AL West) Oakland, California; Tuesday, 9:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Rangers: Nathan Eovaldi (11-8, 3.96 ERA, 1.13 WHIP, 154 strikeouts); Athletics: Mitch Spence (8-9, 4.30 ERA, 1.36 WHIP, 119 strikeouts) : LINE Rangers -119, Athletics -100; over/under is 7 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Oakland Athletics look to end their five-game home slide with a victory over the Texas Rangers. Oakland has a 67-89 record overall and a 36-42 record in home games. The Athletics have a 33-64 record in games when they have allowed a home run. Texas has a 74-82 record overall and a 30-45 record in road games. Rangers hitters
Athletics host Texas Rangers, look to break home losing streak
Texas Rangers (74-82, third in the AL West) vs. Oakland Athletics (67-89, fourth in the AL West) Oakland, California; Tuesday, 9:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Rangers: Nathan Eovaldi (11-8, 3.96 ERA, 1.13 WHIP, 154 strikeouts); Athletics: Mitch Spence (8-9, 4.30 ERA, 1.36 WHIP, 119 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Rangers -119, Athletics -100; over/under is 7 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Oakland Athletics look to end their five-game home slide with a victory over the Texas Rangers. Oakland has a 67-89 record overall and a 36-42 record in home games. The Athletics have a 33-64 record in games when they have allowed a home run. Texas has a 74-82 record overall and a 30-45 record in road games.
MLB Fans Upset Over A's Giveaway Rules for Final Game at Oakland Coliseum
The end of the Oakland A's time at the Oakland Coliseum is quickly approaching, with the team set to begin its final home series on Tuesday and play its final game at the stadium on Thursday. Ahead of the team's move to West Sacramento and subsequent move to Las Vegas, John Fisher and the rest of the organization are planning a promotional giveaway for the first 25,000 fans in attendance. The Athletics intend to give out miniature replicas of the Coliseum to fans in attendance for Thursday's game, however, the model stadiums won't be redeemable until fans leave the game and the promotion won't be available until after the seventh inning. In other words, fans felt as if the promotion was aiming
Fans rip John Fisher's statement ahead of final game at Oakland Coliseum
Oakland Athletics owner John Fisher says he is “so very sorry” that the franchise is moving after 57 years, but fans aren't buying it. Fisher penned an open letter to the Athletics fanbase that he released on Monday in which he looked back on the triumphs and more memories from the past half century. “This upcoming series with the Texas Rangers will be the final games of the A's storied 57 years in Oakland,” his letter began. “And while the A's previously played in Philadelphia and Kansas City, Oakland has been home for the greatest era in the franchise's more than 123-year history.”
A's owner John Fisher in letter (with typo) to Oakland fans: 'we tried'
A's team owner John Fisher shared a letter to the fanbase on Monday, his first statement to fans since announcing in April that the team was moving to Sacramento, and misspelled one of the most memorable moments in franchise history. Fisher, who likely won't attend the A's final game at the Oakland Coliseum on Thursday, begins the letter with a bland three-paragraph summary of the team's history in Oakland, incorrectly spelling the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake as “Loma Preita” in the process.
A look at some of the longtime employees at the Oakland Coliseum
In his tiny office at the Coliseum, longtime visiting clubhouse manager Mikey Thalblum pulls out a $5 check from Charles Finley dated March 20, 1980. Thalblum was just a baseball-loving boy then, having begun with the Oakland Athletics at spring training in 1980 as a sixth-grader at Pueblo Elementary, just a few miles from Scottsdale Stadium. “I showed up after school to help fold the laundry, vacuum and clean the place,” the 57-year-old Thalblum said.
A look at some of the longtime employees at the Oakland Coliseum – KION546
In his tiny office at the Coliseum, longtime visiting clubhouse manager Mikey Thalblum pulls out a $5 check from Charles Finley dated March 20, 1980. Thalblum was just a baseball-loving boy then, having begun with the Oakland Athletics at spring training in 1980 as a sixth-grader at Pueblo Elementary, just a few miles from Scottsdale Stadium. “I showed up after school to help fold the laundry, vacuum and clean the place,” the 57-year-old Thalblum said. Thalblum called AAA roadside assistance to sign up for insurance and she drove to the ballpark in 1991 by his best recollection, “that way she didn't have to take a day off work by coming to sign me up here.”