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  • @TrevorMayBaseball
    @TrevorMayBaseball Рік тому +179

    I’m so proud to have worn that jersey, even if it were only for a year. For the 8 years I was a visitor, the passion of this place was APPARENT day in and day out.
    It’s isn’t your fault. It’s normalized greed. “At the end of the day, it’s a business” is just old. I’m sorry guys. I truly am.

    • @halggordon5563
      @halggordon5563 Рік тому +9

      So much love, brother. We would love to invite you back to Oakland for some of our events protesting the situation next season.

    • @brycelynds3768
      @brycelynds3768 Рік тому +14

      It may have only been for a year, but what you’re saying and how you’re sticking up for this fanbase is something we as fans will talk about forever.
      Thanks for bringing the energy man. We won’t forget this.

    • @racingwithrob
      @racingwithrob Рік тому +10

      Thank you for the support Trevor. You should never have to buy a drink in the Bay Area ever again....

    • @Triedandtrue80
      @Triedandtrue80 Рік тому +6

      Thank you for supporting us and not holding back. Means alot to us. You may have only been with the A’s for a year, but to us fans, you’re an A for life and will be remembered for generations

    • @waynecoy1810
      @waynecoy1810 Рік тому +5

      Right On, Trev. Wish we coulda had you around longer. You are a great example of what an Oakland Athletic is. Keep On Swingin'!

  • @gregcollins5585
    @gregcollins5585 Рік тому +46

    Tears are literally streaming down my cheeks watching this. No matter what happens, I’m proud of us, as fans of Oakland baseball, for taking a stand.

  • @vvarietyshow
    @vvarietyshow Рік тому +23

    So happy to be part of this, thank you for the opportunity. Stay In Oakland!

  • @chrisjohnson3633
    @chrisjohnson3633 Рік тому +12

    No matter what happens, words can’t even explain how unbelievably proud I am to be an OAKLAND A’s fan. We stood up for ourselves and let the world know that we were not the problem, it’s the corrupt ownerships fault.

  • @missjudy1962
    @missjudy1962 Рік тому +8

    I have been an A’s fan for 53 years. My Daddy loved the A’s from 1968 until his death in 2016. I asked him to teach me about the game when I was 8 years old. I grew up loving the A’s. I met Sal Bando, Jesus Aleu, Campy Campeneris and Gene Tennace. My dad even bought a car from Reggie Jackson! Billy Martin lived across the street from me. I was there for Rickey’s 200th stolen base. I was there for Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa’s homerun duel. The Bash Brother’s, The Big Three and the list goes on! I raised my
    Sons to be A’s fans. I took countless numbers of my son’s friends growing up to A’s games. And my four grandchildren are now A’s fans. Four generations of Oakland A’s fans, season ticket holders you name it I’ve done it. I even spoke last night in front of the Oakland City Council on behalf of my family and for all the A’s families. Please, stAy in Oakland!

  • @machinesofgod
    @machinesofgod Рік тому +24

    As a Giants fan, I hope the owners see these comments. It is so obvious that Howard Terminal would be great for the A's and MLB much like Oracle Park in SF has been for nearly 25 years. Fisher needs to sell the team.

    • @ronclark9724
      @ronclark9724 Рік тому +1

      To another Bay Area billionaire or to some other billionaire from another city and state entirely? Unfortunately A's fans don't get to choose who Fisher will sell to, if at all...

    • @machinesofgod
      @machinesofgod Рік тому

      @@ronclark9724 I would hope another ownership group similar to how the Giants have it structured.

  • @C.Baumann
    @C.Baumann Рік тому +8

    I grew up and have lived in Milwaukee my entire life. However, In the 1980's I was in elementary school and discovering baseball. The Oakland A's were the team I fell in love with. Jose Canseco. Mark McGwire. Dave Parker. Dave Stewart. Dave Henderson. Rickey Henderson. Dennis Eckersley. Three World Series in three years. That's a dynasty. There is a strong tradition in Oakland. While I never got to see the Collesium in person, it's incredibly sad to see that not only is John Fischer essentially pulling off what the movie Major League had intended, but that Rob Manfred is letting it happen. Manfred is a terrible commissioner for many reasons, but this will leave the biggest mark on his regressing resume.
    Baseball in Vegas is not ideal or sustainable. Temperatures are 100+ degrees constantly in summer. To run a cooling system through the entire stadium would be a financial pitfall. Adding the additional revenue sharing that goes along with the move is a sure sign of financial failure.
    This is a very well done video. I wish the Athletics fans the best in keeping your team in Oakland. You deserve it.

  • @Darknightdriver1
    @Darknightdriver1 Рік тому +7

    As an A's fan I believe the attendance has gone down due to lack of interest to win from the ownership. The ownership purposefuly puts out bad teams that are meant to fail because they are cheapskates. I'm not saying to go out and spend money you don't have. They don't invest in solid players. Fans see this and they know things wont get better. The A's do have fans and they showed up and made noise in effort to show that John Fisher is the problem here

  • @cancersurvivor9992
    @cancersurvivor9992 Рік тому +9

    I am a lifelong Dodgers fan - and always will be.
    LOOOOVE this video and from Day ONE I wanted to see the A's STAY in Oakland.
    I fear that might not happen - but it should.
    A's to Vegas will be a DISASTER

  • @Jgaming_650
    @Jgaming_650 Рік тому +46

    You can tell Rob Manfred knows he’s hated cuz right after he gave the Rangers the World Series trophy he leaves the stage cuz he knows he’s gonna get booed lol

    • @805fillmore
      @805fillmore Рік тому +1

      Not because the A’s.

    • @ronclark9724
      @ronclark9724 Рік тому +2

      He didn't give the Rangers a trophy, the Rangers EARNED it... Rangers fans have had to wait 52 years for this World Series championship... Nobody gave the Rangers anything...

    • @Jgaming_650
      @Jgaming_650 Рік тому

      @@805fillmore ye but still. He’s hated by everyone else in mlb

    • @spanossucks3167
      @spanossucks3167 Рік тому +1

      ​@@ronclark9724fisher kaval Vegas shill

    • @AnimeBronx
      @AnimeBronx Рік тому

      @@Jgaming_650no he’s not

  • @brentduanefoster
    @brentduanefoster Рік тому +7

    This video took me back to going to several A's games while I was a kid and as I grew up!!!
    Oakland deserves better than what Fisher and Manfred are doing.

    • @ronclark9724
      @ronclark9724 Рік тому

      A's owners have been trying to get a new stadium built in the Bay Area for the past two decades plus. Not only has the landlord the city of Oakland FAILED to build a new stadium, the landlord FAILED to renovate the Coliseum. Maybe the A's fans aren't upset, but the MLB is....

  • @RobertJohnson-bj5lk
    @RobertJohnson-bj5lk Рік тому +7

    The saddest thing about the #SELL the Team movement is that these greedy A’s owners are definitely going to sell the team, just after they Con the people of Nevada to pay for and build them a fancy new stadium. I admire what the people of Northern Wisconsin did so many years ago. The Green Bay Packers and Lambeau Field are owned by the People. They aren’t moving anywhere.

  • @mariehernandez7656
    @mariehernandez7656 Рік тому +18

    This is very well done and I’m am very proud to be from Oakland and be an Oaklander! I’m very thankful for each and every person who has in any way had a hand in fighting so hard to make our voices heard! This team means to most to our family. We have been fans forever it’s been a staple in our lives for generations. We have had many fun and memorable times together at the ballpark watching our team. THANK YOU fans it’s a fight to the end! 💛💚⚾️🐘 FOREVER!

  • @paulamcdonald5446
    @paulamcdonald5446 Рік тому +10

    You guy continue to do this. I am so proud and inspired and most grateful. Hard work pays off. Never ever ever give up. I have never seen this level of leadership in anything Ive ever been a part of- and you’re volunteer, there’s nothing more organic than this. Thank you.

  • @Drewiestewie
    @Drewiestewie Рік тому +15

    Love this video. This captures everything. Im the guy with the “rooted in oakland? Prove it or #sell” sign at the beginning. I’m glad to have seen you at several of the reverse boycotts and briefly after WWE Raw in San Jose. Let’s keep our As in Oakland ‼️‼️

    • @ronclark9724
      @ronclark9724 Рік тому

      A's fans don't own the team, Fisher does... Fisher can move his business anywhere he chooses to...

    • @Drewiestewie
      @Drewiestewie Рік тому

      @@ronclark9724 doesn’t make it a good idea necessarily.

  • @steve-okent1482
    @steve-okent1482 Рік тому +9

    This video was AWESOME!! thank you for this video..made me cry to see how AWESOME our fan base is. There is none other like us. NONE! LETS GO OAK-LAND!! STAY IN OAK-LAND!!! Had no idea that we had OTHER stadiums chanting "sell the team" for us and with us. MLB owners have to have seen this, in there their own Stadiums. And the ALL STAR game....that to me is soo AWESOME. 👍👍 THANK YOU FANS...

  • @Belly_Beane
    @Belly_Beane Рік тому +9

    I wasn’t expecting to cry at 7:30 this morning, but here we are 😭
    Great video 💚💛

  • @dustinkayser9691
    @dustinkayser9691 Рік тому +3

    Dear MLB owners,
    I'm sincerely hoping that you guys see this and truly understand not only what Oakland A's fans but BASEBALL fans are going thru. Please join together with us and do the right thing here by voting NO on relocation. Don't kill an entire region of Northern California's love for the game baseball. Do not reward John Fisher for chronically failing to invest in his team, depend on revenue sharing and for not dealing with his current city in good faith when a great amount of effort has been made to make Howard Terminal a reality. We urge you to please find a way to bring an expansion team to Las Vegas even if it means John Fisher sells the team to Joe Lacob and perhaps Fisher would then able to head an expansion team in Vegas. A waived relocation fee should not have been suggested by Mr. Manfred because it put the city of Oakland at a huge disadvantage thus Oakland not receiving a fair shot to negotiate at their planned summit with the A's because Kaval prematurely announced a "binding deal" in Las Vegas. Please don't allow our team to be ripped away from this passionate fan base. Generations of Oakland A's fans identify with this team and it is woven into the fabric of our culture and diverse community. Like the Giants and the Battle of the Bay Series the Athletics can have their stadium on the Bay also, how beautiful would that be? This can be a win win for everyone involved and that's whats good for baseball! Thank you, we're counting on you guys to do the RIGHT thing and vote NO on relocation!

    • @jasontapia1032
      @jasontapia1032 Рік тому

      Mlb owners and owners in general only care about two things making money and lining their pockets with money.

  • @Jgaming_650
    @Jgaming_650 Рік тому +2

    I think it is safe to say that I personally have officially given up on Oakland A’s Baseball. Or Should I say Las Vegas Athletics. Screw John Fisher. Whatever you do, do NOT go to any A’s games in 2024. It’s Boycott Year

  • @jeremykirkf
    @jeremykirkf Рік тому +6

    Keep the Oakland A’s in Oakland. Fan since the 70’s . Let’s goooooo Oakland 🐘

  • @stevenleighton97
    @stevenleighton97 Рік тому +7

    This is extremely well done. Everyone involved did a great job on this! STAY IN OAKLAND!

  • @Autismom
    @Autismom Рік тому +1

    6:20 A’S FANS DESERVE BETTER. BASEBALL DESERVES BETTER. Run towards solutions, don’t just run … @ A’s ownership. SELL.

  • @IBeJadenMan
    @IBeJadenMan Рік тому +6

    Can't believe this is really happening to us. I just want to see Oakland thrive and yet here we are. Beautiful video

  • @racingwithrob
    @racingwithrob Рік тому +4

    My eyes watered up during that first segment.... F you John Fisher...

  • @jonasrivera5588
    @jonasrivera5588 Рік тому +5

    This is such an amazing piece. Thank you all for doing this and for all the work you've put into the movement. I'm so proud to be in the A's fan family. Sec, 116 forever.

  • @ryanb8780
    @ryanb8780 Рік тому +2

    This video reminds me of what happened 10 years ago with the Kings ownership trying to move them out of Sac. The passionate fans matter and it played a role in how the Kings stayed. Oakland deserves to remain the home for the A's. And while the coliseum isnt the prettiest, it is still home to many of us

  • @JeremyForest
    @JeremyForest Рік тому +4

    Amazing! Just absolutely an amazing video clip! I saw on the Internet the movement of the Oakland Athletics' fans taking a stance, and not being intimidated by the owner Jon Fischer of moving to Las Vegas. The fans have spoken and the franchise should stay in Oakland. As a diehard Chicago Cubs fan, I support and approve this video.

    • @ronclark9724
      @ronclark9724 Рік тому

      Don't be surprised when the MLB unanimously allows Fisher to relocate the A's to Las Vegas next week... Oakland's time EXPIRED at the end of 2022...

  • @wesjoke
    @wesjoke Рік тому +7

    This is amazing. Brought tears to my eyes. Great work by all. Sharing this video with all the basdball fans I know.

  • @RobertJohnson-bj5lk
    @RobertJohnson-bj5lk Рік тому +2

    Are y’all going to start following the Oakland Ballers baseball team. They should hire you to help promote their games.⚾️

  • @smokey5100
    @smokey5100 Рік тому +5

    #StayHome or #SellTheTeam ⚾🐘🥁💚 Oakland A's Forever!!!

  • @dubras1
    @dubras1 Рік тому +4

    I cried 😢 SELL THE TEAM. Makes me proud to be from the east bay and be an A's fan.

  • @inaka99
    @inaka99 Рік тому +4

    This video was beautifully made. It captured everything needed to show the true love we have for the city of Oakland and the A's. Thank you for making this.

  • @DavidEllis-d5t
    @DavidEllis-d5t Рік тому +3

    Well, I'm choked up now. I've been a fan since my first game in'72. Stay in OAKLAND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @diegocontreras9852
    @diegocontreras9852 9 місяців тому +1

    How do I vote?

  • @victoriajuarez434
    @victoriajuarez434 Рік тому +3

    Aww the memories of all the great times we had as a family at A's games came flooding in. Job well done.

  • @marisaa.tamayo
    @marisaa.tamayo Рік тому +7

    was never an oakland A's fan but oh my gosh this video has me SOBBING

  • @margaretmacy6627
    @margaretmacy6627 Рік тому +2

    So well done!! A’s fans are something different! Oakland is something different!! Stay in Oakland!! ❤️

  • @Autismom
    @Autismom Рік тому +1

    10:09 Baseball saves lives ⚾️🕊️ Do the right thing.

  • @EastOaklandZay
    @EastOaklandZay Рік тому +1

    I hope we keep the A’s in Oakland I lost my Raiders and Warriors already keep the A’s in the town man ! And even if we do keep the A’s I’m going to miss the coliseum I’ve been going there since I was in my mom’s stomach 😂🟢🟡⚾️

  • @efrain3535
    @efrain3535 Рік тому +1

    I got a question I’m an Oakland A’s fan are you guys saying the sell team in opening day?

  • @thiagoprofili4806
    @thiagoprofili4806 Рік тому +5

    Amazing video. Your movement turned my attention to baseball (which i never had) and i'm now an A's fan. SELL THE FUCKING TEAM

    • @ronclark9724
      @ronclark9724 Рік тому

      Hopefully to a Texas billionaire who will relocate the A's to San Antonio... Thanks...

  • @mrdpdjr
    @mrdpdjr Рік тому +4

    I work at children’s hospital Oakland and my heart hurts so much for this community
    Manfred is a POS

  • @isaac_2020
    @isaac_2020 Рік тому +2

    Baseball has been my favorite sport to Play and Watch all 28 years of my life…I’ve had multiple years of partial season tickets.. Spent 100+ games at the coliseum and if the A’s leave Oakland I may never watch baseball again… SELL THE TEAM

  • @mrdpdjr
    @mrdpdjr Рік тому +5

    💔my whole family has been so upset all year
    We were promised by these crooks Howard terminal
    They knew they whole time they were gonna pull this bs
    All
    Complete LIES
    STAY IN OAKLAND
    EXPAND TO LAS VEGAS

  • @crispy_cris1762
    @crispy_cris1762 Рік тому +5

    Love it, it was nice, since I’m the first A’s fan in my family, I want to spread this culture to my future kids because to me it’s more than a game❤, thank you

  • @Autismom
    @Autismom Рік тому +1

    0:12 💯 OAKLAND A’S FOREVER

  • @fandyllic1975
    @fandyllic1975 Рік тому +1

    As a Giants fan, I want the A’s to stay in the Bay Area. They are a great rival with an awful ownership. Despite the recent woes, the A’s have a tremendous history and have actually won more World Series titles (9) than the Giants (8). I know Oakland has plenty of sites where a great stadium could be built.

  • @mrdpdjr
    @mrdpdjr Рік тому +6

    No fan base in lv

  • @wittynclever
    @wittynclever Рік тому +1

    I am not an A's fan, but you guys deserve a better owner. Let Fisher take his cheap ass to Vegas and destroy the team there. You will be first in line for an expansion team. Maybe you get to keep the name and logo, maybe not but you will ultimately come out on top.

  • @Autismom
    @Autismom Рік тому +1

    0:18 🕊️🕊️🕊️

  • @picvan
    @picvan Рік тому +5

    Looking forward to this so much! It reminded me of being there, you can feel everyone's energy.

  • @mackyboy4432
    @mackyboy4432 Рік тому +2

    I think it'll be best if this team leaves, but leave behind the A's name and championships. Allow a new Athletics team rise through an "expansion" and be better than whatever excuse of an organization the current one is. I'm saying this as an O's fan, so maybe idk the whole history of the A's, but it does remind me of the Colts packing up and leaving Baltimore so i have great sympathy for you guys.

  • @MelissaKickertandJosephLambe
    @MelissaKickertandJosephLambe 5 місяців тому +2

    OAKLAND

  • @HeroHabit
    @HeroHabit Рік тому +3

    This is a great video, guys. Very moving and emotional. I hope the owners heed the message and do what's right for baseball.

  • @1of196
    @1of196 Рік тому +2

    and it’s officially over. first person i thought about when i saw the news.

  • @AA_Nights
    @AA_Nights Рік тому +1

    Amazing. The MLB will forever regret moving the Athletics out of Oakland. Dumbest move ever. They must stay! Oakland Athletics forever!

  • @leeltastic7889
    @leeltastic7889 Рік тому +5

    SELL THE TEAM

    • @ronclark9724
      @ronclark9724 Рік тому

      Unfortunately A's fans can't force Fisher to sell the team nor can they choose who Fisher does sell the team to... Not a wise position with several cities and ownership groups doing their very best to land a expansion team...

  • @dizzydean3004
    @dizzydean3004 Рік тому +1

    Oakland As Fan from Adelaide South Australia showing love and support since 1990

  • @TurtleSportsEdits
    @TurtleSportsEdits Рік тому +3

    As an a's fan the reverse boycott was the greatest game I've ever been to

  • @eureitate
    @eureitate Рік тому +3

    I’m so sorry A’s fans

  • @BienSwinginbase
    @BienSwinginbase Рік тому +1

    This made me learn how dead-ass bueno Oakland A's they're not garbage anymore. ❤

  • @troyhoffman6012
    @troyhoffman6012 Рік тому +4

    This is insanely well done. Bravo!

  • @adrianasanchez5694
    @adrianasanchez5694 Рік тому +3

    Lets go Oakland 💚💛

  • @leeltastic7889
    @leeltastic7889 Рік тому +4

    LETS GO OAKLAND

  • @mrdpdjr
    @mrdpdjr Рік тому +2

    Fisher the giants fan
    Prove me wrong

  • @KingstonArmitage
    @KingstonArmitage 7 місяців тому +2

    Sell the team

  • @connernorton
    @connernorton Рік тому +4

    Thank you

  • @MrMrMordon
    @MrMrMordon Рік тому +7

    This is absolutely beautiful

  • @drewhillman7681
    @drewhillman7681 Рік тому +4

    Great video you have really mademe a huge fan

  • @colombomofo
    @colombomofo 7 місяців тому +2

    WOW

  • @JK-cw7ow
    @JK-cw7ow Рік тому +1

    Showing them it’s not the fans fault 👏

    • @ronclark9724
      @ronclark9724 Рік тому +1

      There are more invisible ghosts filling seats at the Coliseum than the fair weather fans lately...

    • @JK-cw7ow
      @JK-cw7ow Рік тому

      @@ronclark9724 name someone on this team…

  • @marclopez736
    @marclopez736 Рік тому +4

    Great video👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼💚💛 💙

  • @ericvogt7123
    @ericvogt7123 Рік тому +2

    I feel the pain. Real hard.

  • @robbmanchester5747
    @robbmanchester5747 Рік тому +2

    Let’s Go Oakland !!!!

  • @der.1_
    @der.1_ Рік тому +1

    stay in Oakland please.

  • @michaelgriffith4110
    @michaelgriffith4110 8 місяців тому

    Heres facts.
    1. This was set way in motion before kaval came that this team was fonna leave.
    2. Kavals and fischer are snakes and ran this organization out of oakland based off of lack of fans showing up who h is garbage
    3. Mlb and commisioner wanted baseball in vegas and was backing this all the way.
    4. Oakland has strong fans and some of the best!
    And lastly You have lost one of the best fanbases in sports

  • @ExcelGenerations
    @ExcelGenerations Рік тому +1

    Oakland gets screwed once again...

  • @davidgonzalezbarban2575
    @davidgonzalezbarban2575 Рік тому +2

    Vamooos

  • @BDubb720
    @BDubb720 Рік тому +2

    Beautiful video

  • @justineyheralde8835
    @justineyheralde8835 Рік тому +4

    beautiful

  • @Whitesox_joey
    @Whitesox_joey Рік тому +2

    That was awesome

  • @ronclark9724
    @ronclark9724 Рік тому +1

    Unfortunately as far as the MLB is concerned, Oakland's time for a new stadium EXPIRED at the end of 2022. I suspect the relocation vote by the MLB will be unanimous. For the Tropicana site, Fisher has to finish the deal on December 1, 2023. As for nine acres, well, the Astrodome of 60 thousand sat within 9 acres. Surely a good architect can squeeze in a 30 thousand stadium within 9 acres too. If a 70 thousand seat football stadium less than a mile away from this site doesn't have any problems with parking, neither will this baseball stadium sitting half as much...

  • @gtcreels532
    @gtcreels532 Рік тому +1

    Shared

  • @1of196
    @1of196 Рік тому +5

    this was a great doc. but to be honest, it’s just what major sports leagues do.

  • @stewgotz1
    @stewgotz1 Рік тому +2

    Fisher may own the team but ‘It Doesn’t Belong To Him’

  • @amyw717
    @amyw717 Рік тому +3

    🥹💚💛⚾️

  • @Letsreviewsomething
    @Letsreviewsomething Рік тому

    AS A RANGERS FAN! A'S FANS ARE ONE OF THE GREATEST FANS IN THE AL WEST! US RANGERS FANS STAND WITH Y'ALL!

    • @johnwalker4329
      @johnwalker4329 Рік тому

      Thanks. I appreciate that. And congratulations on winning your first world series championship.

  • @Autismom
    @Autismom Рік тому

    0:54 🥹 This fan base deserves the world