Former NFL QB reflects on playing at Oakland Coliseum
Sep 26, 2024, 8:35 AM
(Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)
(Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)
The Oakland Athletics will play its final game at the Oakland Coliseum on Thursday, ending a 56-year run in the stadium.
Of course, the A’s are the second team to depart from the Coliseum following a lengthy stint in Oakland, as the Raiders relocated to Las Vegas in 2019.
During Thursday morning’s edition of The Carmichael Dave Show with Jason Ross, former NFL quarterback Sean Salisbury joined the show to share his thoughts on the A’s relocation, share stories of playing at the Coliseum during his days on the gridiron, and much more.
Be sure to check out the full interview with Sean Salisbury on the Sactown Sports 1140 YouTube page.
Topics Discussed: Oakland Coliseum & NFL
- Sean shares his thoughts on the Athletics departing Oakland in light of Thursday’s Coliseum finale.
- “A lot of memories are going to be left behind.”
- What was it like for Sean to play at the Coliseum during his NFL days?
- The infield dirt would sometimes impact play during football games, especially during kicks.
- “It made you feel old school. You’re playing where Reggie Jackson and the Oakland A’s played.”
- Talking NFL storylines, including the Las Vegas Raiders QB situation
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More on the Oakland Coliseum
A rare sellout crowd of about 46,000 will be there to witness — and likely celebrate the good memories afterward — when the Athletics put a wrap 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.
Read more:
Farewell, Oakland: Sellout crowd expected for A’s city finale vs. Rangers
Upcoming Oakland Athletics Schedule
- Tuesday, September 24th-Thursday, September 26th – Texas Rangers
- 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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