Tonight on @ABC10, I shared my final thoughts on the A's leaving Oakland and heading to Sacramento.
I wish I could be excited. But I can't. My heart is with Oakland this week.
With the @athletics down to just three games left to play in Oakland, team owner John Fisher finally addressed and apologized on Monday for the team's departure from the city. @larrybeilabc7 gives his passionate reaction to the letter. https://t.co/DaXBztCi2s
“John, you’re a serial penny pincher, you destroyed your family’s great name and legacy because of your cheapness…I can go call 3 billionaires right now that will buy the team!” -@LarryBeilABC7
A’s are pushing the boundary between sadness and anger. We say feel your anger today but don’t let it and the A’s get the best of you tomorrow or any of the remaining 3 games. #FJF
Dear John,
With all due respect, which is more than you likely deserve, save it. Be an adult. Get in front of a camera and say it with your chest. Releasing a letter, clearly written by someone else, and including a bunch of names you DEFINITELY do not know, is just disrespectful to those that love the team.
"We tried." lol. The fact that you STILL think that anyone cares about that at this point shows, once again, your lack of understanding of WHY people love the game. You love owning stuff, just not your actions. Either stand up with pride or keep hiding. Pick one, we're tired.
I’m so fucking tired of seeing people say that the A’s moved from two different cities before so it’s not a big deal
1) When the A’s left Philadelphia the Phillies had already been playing there for SEVENTY ONE years
2) When they left KC they got an expansion team the NEXT year
NEVER FORGET:
•A’s spent 2005-2016 focused on Fremont/SJ
•A’s chose Howard Terminal late 2018
•A’s dragged their feet, missed deadlines & moved goalposts
•Oakland raised nearly $1 billion for HT
•A’s walked away when deal was close
•A’s made up their mind to leave in 2021