Tomorrow I am going to my final #OaklandAthletics game, ever.
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Tomorrow I am going to my final #OaklandAthletics game, ever. Not just for this year. The #baseball team I grew up watching with my dad is moving away due to the greed of the owner, #johnfisher
The ballpark is not in great shape, in fact it's a bit of a pit, but it's where I learned to keep score and learned to love baseball.
I've been to some pretty great games there, but I may never see another A's game. I'm certainly not traveling to Sacramento (their temporary home for the next few years) or Las Vegas to see them.
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Emily Gladstone Colereplied to Emily Gladstone Cole last edited by
I remember going to a playoff game back in the early 2000s, where the #OaklandAthletics lost to the #Yankees - it was a rollicking crowd and a wonderful game.
I was at the 20th win of the #TwentyGameWinStreak which was pretty incredible, the crowd, the noise, and how people stuck around to cheer through all the ups and downs of that game.
I was at the final game of the regular season in 2012, when the A's came back from a five-game deficit with nine to play, and on that final day they passed the #Rangers to win the division.
I was at the Opening Day game in 2015, when #SonnyGray gave up no hits until the 8th inning.
I was at the #SeanManaea no-hitter in 2018. That was pretty incredible.
I saw debuts for Manaea and #MattChapman and so many others.
I was at the #ProtestGame in 2023, and tomorrow one will be my only game for 2024. And my last.
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Emily Gladstone Colereplied to Emily Gladstone Cole last edited by
I didn't only go to the big deal #Baseball games though.
Some other highlights include so many games with friends, hanging out and having fun.
I remember one game where I taught a little girl in the row in front of us how to do a high five, when she wasn't that into the baseball game. I hope her family forgave us for that!
I remember a bunch of games where I chatted with the fans around us, enjoying the deeper discussions and the camaraderie.
I remember the days when #RootedInOakland was a joyous commitment. Now it's all going away, all that loyalty and energy, due to the greed of the owner.
I guess I'm a #Giants fan now.
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