The Athletics said goodbye to Oakland, California, after 57 years amid much fanfare and grief.
The storied franchise now has to wait a few years for its permanent home.
Oakland Athletics Says Goodbye to Oakland After Almost 6 Decades
The Athletics are leaving Oakland, California, for a new $1.5 billion stadium in Las Vegas that is expected to be completed for the 2028 season.
A view of empty seats for a game between the Oakland Athletics and Washington Nationals at the Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, Calif., on April 13, 2024. D. Ross Cameron/USA TODAY via Field Level Media
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In addition to the Epoch Times, Todd Karpovich is a freelance contributor to the Associated Press, The Sporting News, Baltimore Sun, and PressBox, among other media outlets nationwide, including the Boston Globe, Dallas Morning News, and Chicago Tribune. He is the author or co-author of six non-fiction books.
