A’s last day. Hell of a thing to lose both football and baseball in a city. Kick in the nuts
Oakland
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Hopefully the people of Oakland can turn the energy of the disappointment and anger of this into positive change that will address the underlying reason their teams left.
But I’m not holding my breath.
But I’m not holding my breath.
So they’re going to play in a minor league park in Sacramento until a 30,000 seat stadium is built in Vegas. They think in 28. Has to be enclosed. Can’t play summer baseball in that heat. Bizarre stuff
Al Davis, Silver and Black, The Snake John Madden, and many more created a once in forever team that really fit the personality of its community. Even the name Oakland Raiders. Then the team and the town went opposite directions on the wrong track.
And the Athletics? Reggie Jackson, Catfish and more.
Think I’ll watch Moneyball this weekend.
30k? Not nearly big enough. The A’s will be a hot ticket when the Yankees, Red Sox, Cubs, and Cardinals come to town.
Yeah, Fenway is currently the smallest capacity MLB stadium. They've done all they can to maximize seating in that ballpark -- and I'm sure the Red Sox would love to have somewhere closer to 45-50k.
But I also think Congress should pass a law forbidding the Red Sox from ever building a new stadium. As far as I'm concerned, Fenway Park is the single best major sports venue in the country (not counting Augusta National). What that place lacks in virtually everything else that determines a great stadium, it more than makes up for in nostalgia and character.
Well, at least they still have the Warri...
The Bears. The mighty Cal Bears of the Pac...
Of the legendary Atlantic Coast Conference.
They still have them.
The Bears. The mighty Cal Bears of the Pac...
Of the legendary Atlantic Coast Conference.
They still have them.
And Charlie Finley brought in those wild gold and green uniforms.
Vida Blue, Joe Rudi, Sal Bando, Rollie Fingers. A’s had some game and swagger back in the day.
I loathe baseball and football in an enclosed stadium. Just ain’t natural.
For some reason, I don't mind football in an enclosed stadium.....but I'm with you on baseball.
Maybe that's because the only NFL team Indiana has ever had (well, aside from the *very* early days of the league) has been in enclosed stadiums.
College football has always been different. But their seasons have historically ended sooner than the NFL -- aside from Bowl Games, which most have been in warmer climes.
