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Ray Ratto

Relief pitcher Sergio Romo #54 of the San Francisco Giants reacts after getting out of the seventh inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the MLB game at Chase Field on April 8, 2012 in Phoenix, Arizona.

San Francisco Giants v Arizona Diamondbacks

Sergio Romo’s Sendoff Was Almost Perfect

OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA - MAY 26: The Oakland Athletics play against the Texas Rangers in front of nearly empty stands at RingCentral Coliseum on May 26, 2022 in Oakland, California. Attendance at Oakland Athletics baseball games have dwindled to historic lows as the team has traded away fan favorite players and continues to explore moving the team to Las Vegas if they can't reach a deal to build a new stadium near the Port of Oakland. The Athletics have the lowest attendance of all 30 Major League Baseball (MLB) as well as the league's lowest single game attendance for a May 2nd game that only drew 2,488 fans. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Oakland A’s Attendance Dwindles To Historic Lows

The A’s Just Want To Be Wanted

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Tom Ley

Oakland Athletics v Los Angeles Angels

Shohei Ohtani Marches On

OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 22: Adam Oller #36 of the Oakland Athletics pitches against the Miami Marlins in the first inning at RingCentral Coliseum on August 22, 2022 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Miami Marlins v Oakland Athletics

Can The A’s Reach Triple-Digit Attendance?

ANAHEIM, CA - AUGUST 03: Shohei Ohtani #17 waits for the next batter in the fourth inning while playing the Oakland Athletics at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on August 3, 2022 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by John McCoy/Getty Images)

Good Teams Win, But Bad Teams Make Baseball Go

OAKLAND, CA - JUNE 19: Fans crowd onto the field for fireworks after a game between the Oakland Athletics and the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim at O.co Coliseum on June 19, 2015 in Oakland, California. The Angels won 12-7. (Photo by Brian Bahr/Getty Images)

Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim v Oakland Athletics

Fans Successfully Distracted From Team

Los Angeles Angels v Oakland Athletics – Game One

Shohei Ohtani Is Just Getting Started

OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 01: Oakland Athletics team president Dave Kaval waves a flag after they tied their game against the Chicago White Sox in the fourth inning of Game Three of the American League wild card series at RingCentral Coliseum on October 01, 2020 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Wild Card Round – Chicago White Sox v Oakland Athletics – Game Three

Oakland A’s President Gets Into Argument With Seagull, Loses

OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 19: Cole Irvin #19 of the Oakland Athletics pitches against the Baltimore Orioles in the first inning at RingCentral Coliseum on April 19, 2022 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Baltimore Orioles v Oakland Athletics

A’s Fans Have Had About Enough

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Barry Petchesky

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Oakland Coliseum Trying To Figure Out What To Do About The 30–40 Feral Cats That Have Taken Over

Oakland Athletics v Kansas City Royals

At Least The A’s Know How To Pull Off A Logistically Efficient Trade

ATLANTA, GA - NOVEMBER 05: Atlanta Braves c celebrating following their World Series Parade at Truist Park on November 5, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. The Atlanta Braves won the World Series in six games against the Houston Astros winning their first championship since 1995. (Photo by Megan Varner/Getty Images)

Atlanta Braves World Series Parade

The Stove Is Back On And It’s Hot As Hell

OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 21: Matt Olson #28 and Matt Chapman #26 of the Oakland Athletics celebrate after Olson hit a solo home run against the Seattle Mariners in the bottom of the first inning at RingCentral Coliseum on September 21, 2021 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

Seattle Mariners v Oakland Athletics

The A’s Have Made A Science Of Giving Up

ANAHEIM, CA - SEPTEMBER 18: Manager Bob Melvin #6 of the Oakland Athletics argues with umpire Mark Carlson #6 after a call was reversed during the seventh inning against Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on September 18, 2021 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

Bob Melvin Is Full Of Surprises

Oakland Athletics v Seattle Mariners

Cole Irvin Perfects The Art Of Apologizing For Something Nobody Remembers

OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 06: A general view of play between the Oakland Athletics and the Texas Rangers at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on August 06, 2020 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images)

Texas Rangers v Oakland Athletics

Mount Davis Is An Insult And MLB Is Too Stupid To Realize Or Too Greedy To Care

Shohei Ohtani Finally Let Loose

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. celebrates hitting a homer against the Boston Red Sox.

Toronto Blue Jays v Boston Red Sox

The Dream Of A Postseason Without The Yankees And Red Sox Is Still Alive

OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA - JULY 25: A general view of the Oakland Athletics playing against the Los Angeles Angels in an empty stadium at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on July 25, 2020 in Oakland, California. The 2020 season had been postponed since March due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Los Angeles Angels v Oakland Athletics

The A’s Get No Respect In Oakland, And Deserve None Either

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Lauren Theisen

Chicago Cubs  v Cincinnati Reds

This Is So Stupid

Is Today Aaron Harang’s Birthday? An Investigation

Oakland Athletics team president Dave Kaval waving his team's flag during the 2020 playoffs.

The Oakland Athletics Take Trolling Back Twenty Years

OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 04: A general view of RingCentral Coliseum during the game between the Oakland Athletics and the Houston Astros at RingCentral Coliseum on April 04, 2021 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Daniel Shirey/Getty Images)

Houston Astros v Oakland Athletics

The A’s Are Playing The Same Tired Old Dirge

OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 18: Mitch Moreland #18 of the Oakland Athletics is mobbed by teammates after hitting into a fielding error to score teammate Matt Olson #28 and win the game against the Detroit Tigers in the bottom of the ninth inning at RingCentral Coliseum on April 18, 2021 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images)

Detroit Tigers v Oakland Athletics

The Oakland A’s Are Not Oakland Ass And So I Am Forced To Eat Shit

OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 05: Will Smith #16 of the Los Angeles Dodgers runs to third base after colliding with Matt Chapman #26 of the Oakland Athletics in the top of the eighth inning at RingCentral Coliseum on April 05, 2021 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images)

Los Angeles Dodgers v Oakland Athletics

The Oakland A’s Are Oakland Ass

&lt;&gt; at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on October 2, 2019 in Oakland, California.

Wild Card Round – Tampa Bay Rays v Oakland Athletics

Billy Beane Finally Gets What He Wanted: Out Of Baseball

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