With baseball owners approving the Athletics’ move to Las Vegas, some see the departure as the death of the working-class sports fan.
Tag: Oakland Athletics
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Domingo German Throws MLB’s First Perfect Game Since 2012
Domingo Germán was masterful, cruising through the Oakland Athletics and securing baseball’s 24th perfect game.
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As A’s Fans Protest, Nevada Closes In on Stadium Bill
On the day fans engaged in a reverse boycott at Oakland Coliseum, Nevada’s State Senate voted to approve $380 million in public funding for a Las Vegas Strip stadium.
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Viva Las Vegas? A History of Oakland Athletics Stadium Moves
From faking a rainout at a World Series game to a possum in a television booth, the Athletics have rarely been happy at home. Will Las Vegas be the answer?
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Vida Blue, Pitching Sensation for Champion A’s Teams, Dies at 73
In his rookie season in 1971, he was an unstoppable fastball pitcher. Then he had a fight with the owner of the Athletics that left him embittered.