After 50 years at the Oakland Coliseum, the Oakland Athletics (A's) played their final home game in front of a sellout crowd on Saturday, September 24. The A's will now play their home games in Sacramento for the next two years before moving to Las Vegas in 2024.
Oakland, Calif. - The Oakland Athletics (A's) played their final home game at the Oakland Coliseum on Saturday, September 24, in front of a sellout crowd of 56,067 fans. The A's defeated the Los Angeles Angels 4-1 in the series finale, marking the end of an era in Oakland baseball.
Oakland A's Bid Farewell to Oakland Coliseum in Last Home Game
The A's have played at the Oakland Coliseum since 1973, and the stadium has been the backdrop to some of the team's greatest moments, including three World Series championships in 1972, 1973, and 1974. However, the Coliseum has also seen its share of challenges in recent years, including declining attendance and a lack of modern amenities.
In 2019, the A's announced plans to move to a new waterfront stadium in downtown Oakland, but those plans have since fallen through. The team then reached an agreement to play in Sacramento for the next two years while a new stadium is built in Las Vegas.
The A's departure from Oakland is a major loss for the city, but the team is hopeful that the move to Sacramento and Las Vegas will bring new opportunities and success.
The final home game at the Oakland Coliseum was an emotional night for fans and players alike. Many fans wore vintage A's jerseys and waved signs thanking the team for the memories. The A's players also expressed their gratitude to the fans, with several players taking to social media to share their thoughts.
"It's been an honor to play in front of the best fans in baseball for the past 10 years," said A's outfielder Mark Canha. "I'm going to miss playing at the Coliseum, but I'm excited for the future of the A's."
The A's will now play their home games in Sacramento for the next two years. The team will play at the Sacramento River Cats' stadium, which is currently being renovated to meet Major League Baseball standards.
The A's are hopeful that the move to Sacramento will help them build a new fan base in the Sacramento region. The team is also planning to host a number of special events and promotions at the Sacramento River Cats' stadium to attract fans.
Once the new stadium in Las Vegas is complete, the A's will move to the desert city in 2024. The new stadium is expected to be a state-of-the-art facility that will provide the A's with a modern home and a new era of baseball.
The future of the Oakland A's is uncertain, but the team is hopeful that the move to Sacramento and Las Vegas will help them build a new fan base and a new home.
