Dozens of Athletics fans gathered at Sutter Health Park on Saturday to voice their opposition to the team's plan to move from Oakland to Las Vegas. The Last Dive Bar and the Oakland 68s organized a protest before the River Cats' game against the Las Vegas Aviators. Fans showed up wearing A's gear and shirts and signed signs that read “Sold.” “We want John Fisher to sell this team,” said longtime fan Jeremy Jackson. The team's home in Las Vegas is not expected to be completed until 2028, so the Athletics will play at Sutter Health Park for the next three seasons (with an option for a fourth season). Colt Rosenweig, who was participating in the protest, said: The A's are more than just a baseball team for the Oakland community. “Without the A's, it would feel very wrong, like a piece of Oakland's soul was ripped away,” Rosenwijk said. This is just one of several fan events planned to protest the Athletics' relocation from Oakland, where the Athletics' lease expires after the 2024 season.
Dozens of Athletics fans gathered at Sutter Health Park on Saturday to voice their opposition to the team's plan to move from Oakland to Las Vegas.
Last Dive Bar and the Oakland 68s organized a protest before the River Cats' game against the Las Vegas Aviators.
Fans showed up wearing A's gear and shirts and had signs that read “SOLD.”
“We want John Fisher to sell this team,” said longtime fan Jeremy Jackson.
The team's home in Las Vegas is not expected to be completed until 2028, so the Athletics will play at Sutter Health Park for the next three seasons (with an option for a fourth season).
Colt Rosenweig, who was at the protest, said the Athletics are more than just a baseball team to the Oakland community.
“Without the A's, it would feel very wrong, like a piece of Oakland's soul was ripped away,” Rosenwijk said.
This was just one of several fan events planned to protest the A's relocation from Oakland.
Oakland's contract with the Athletics expires after the 2024 season.
