My first time to the Coliseum I was eight years old and it was April of 1968, NY vs Oak. Micky Mantle homered in the first and the A's walked it off in 11. My parents were from Philly and their first date was an A's game in 1948. My Mom's first time to Shibe Park was 1936, her all time favorite A's player was Wally Moses. My brother worked for the Organization at the Coliseum from the early 80's to mid 90's. By that time I had moved to Alaska, but I always made it down to the Coliseum for World Series and Grateful Dead New Years runs. I snuck into the 89 World Series by going through the front office with my brother, shaking Sandy Alderston's hand along the way (the Haas family, now those were owners). I raised two A's fans in Alaska by being their LL & HS Baseball umpire/coach and taking them to a week of Spring Training games every March for a decade 96 to 06. I've watched damn near every A's game since streaming has been a thing, and before that we used to get the A's on TV sometimes on Sundays, the highlight being watching Dallas Braden's perfect game with my son or taking both my kids to the Bar to watch the 20 wins in a row. I took off work for Game 162. I made my last trip to the Coliseum in May, for the Texas series, finishing off with a Double Header sitting in Sec. 119 at the top of the A's tunnel. A's games, Raiders games,, Day On The Greens and then Warriors games, concerts and New Years Grateful Dead runs next store. I always hoped that the Coliseum would have become the Fenway of the cookie cutter era. Now all of that has to come to an end because of one man. FJF
This footage is so cool! What an unbelievable experience this was to be at!
I’ll remember it for the rest of my life. This was a privilege for sure!
My first time to the Coliseum I was eight years old and it was April of 1968, NY vs Oak. Micky Mantle homered in the first and the A's walked it off in 11. My parents were from Philly and their first date was an A's game in 1948. My Mom's first time to Shibe Park was 1936, her all time favorite A's player was Wally Moses. My brother worked for the Organization at the Coliseum from the early 80's to mid 90's. By that time I had moved to Alaska, but I always made it down to the Coliseum for World Series and Grateful Dead New Years runs. I snuck into the 89 World Series by going through the front office with my brother, shaking Sandy Alderston's hand along the way (the Haas family, now those were owners). I raised two A's fans in Alaska by being their LL & HS Baseball umpire/coach and taking them to a week of Spring Training games every March for a decade 96 to 06. I've watched damn near every A's game since streaming has been a thing, and before that we used to get the A's on TV sometimes on Sundays, the highlight being watching Dallas Braden's perfect game with my son or taking both my kids to the Bar to watch the 20 wins in a row. I took off work for Game 162. I made my last trip to the Coliseum in May, for the Texas series, finishing off with a Double Header sitting in Sec. 119 at the top of the A's tunnel. A's games, Raiders games,, Day On The Greens and then Warriors games, concerts and New Years Grateful Dead runs next store. I always hoped that the Coliseum would have become the Fenway of the cookie cutter era. Now all of that has to come to an end because of one man. FJF
Heartbreaking 💔
The positive I'm taking from this week is that the Oakland A's won the last game. 3:52
Wow! Felt like I was there!
Man if walls could talk!