Oakland A's final game
Oakland A's final game

Oakland A's final game

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The Oakland Athletics concluded their 56-year tenure at the Oakland Coliseum with a 3-2 victory over the Texas Rangers, amidst an emotional atmosphere filled with nostalgia and protests against owner John Fisher. The final game saw a sellout crowd of 46,889, where fans expressed their sentiments through chants of 'Sell the Team!' and the release of smoke bombs onto the field. Longtime team photographer Michael Zagaris and other staff members bid farewell, with Zagaris criticizing Fisher for prioritizing profit over fans. Following the game, A's manager Mark Kotsay thanked the crowd, while fans reminisced about the team's storied past and celebrated the day with appearances from A's legends. The Athletics will temporarily move to Sacramento before aiming for a new stadium in Las Vegas by 2028. This farewell marks the third professional sports team to leave Oakland in recent years, highlighting the city's shifting sports landscape.

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