Former A’s pitcher reflects on the final home series at The Oakland Coliseum
Sep 27, 2024, 11:38 AM | Updated: 11:44 am
OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 26: A general view of the stadium signs before the Oakland Athletics play the Texas Rangers at the Oakland Coliseum on September 26, 2024 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Eakin Howard/Getty Images)
(Photo by Eakin Howard/Getty Images)
The Oakland Athletics played its final game at the Oakland Coliseum on Thursday, ending a 56-year run in the stadium. And while the relocation is devastating on so many fronts, there is one silver lining for the city of Sacramento.
During Friday’s edition of Stiles & Watkins, former Oakland A’s pitcher Trevor May joined the show to share his thoughts on the A’s relocation, share stories of playing at the Coliseum, and what hit him the most watching the team’s final series in Oakland.
All that, and much more, on Stiles & Watkins.
Be sure to check out the full interview with Trevor May on the Sactown Sports 1140 YouTube page.
Topics Discussed: Oakland A’s & The Coliseum
- Trevor May’s thoughts on the final home game at The Coliseum
- What got Trevor in the feels the most yesterday?
- Why is the A’s relocation so devastating for the fans?
- What is the most infuriating part of the relocation drama?
- Trevor debunks the notion that the fan attendance was to blame for the A’s relocation
- Why are fans fed up with A’s ownership?
- Is John Fisher only in the A’s business to make money?
- Why did Trevor make a point to single out Fisher in his retirement post?
- Trevor’s one silver lining for the A’s move to Sacramento
Listen to Stiles & Watkins from 10 – 2 p.m. PST, Monday through Friday, on Sactown Sports 1140.
More on the Oakland Coliseum
A rare sellout crowd of about 46,000 was there to witness — and likely celebrate the good memories afterward — when the Athletics wrapped on 57 years of major league baseball in Oakland with their final home game Thursday afternoon against the Texas Rangers.
Drawing much larger crowds than usual, the A’s have lost four of five on their final homestand. They will finish the 2024 season with three games in Seattle and then begin a new chapter in 2025 about 90 miles away in Sacramento, their home for three seasons as they await construction of a new ballpark in Las Vegas.
Team ownership decided to move after contentious years of not being able to strike a deal with local officials to build a stadium to replace the aged Coliseum.
Upcoming Oakland Athletics Schedule
- Friday, September 27th – Sunday, September 29th – @ Seattle Mariners
- End of 2024 regular season
Upcoming 2025 MLB Offseason Dates
- MLB free agency begins the day after the final World Series game
- Players can sign contracts with new teams five days after the final World Series game
- December 8-11th – MLB Winter Meetings in Dallas, TX
- February TBD – Pitchers & catchers report for Spring Training
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