A’s Beat Rangers as Fans Celebrate Final Game at Oakland Coliseum Before Move

Andrew PetersSeptember 26, 2024

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Thursday marked the end of an era as the Oakland Athletics played their final game at the Oakland Coliseum.

The A’s, who have called the Coliseum home since 1968, will spend the next three seasons playing at Sutter Health Park, a Triple-A stadium in Sacramento, before ultimately moving to Las Vegas for the 2028 season.

While the Athletics’ final season in Oakland as a whole wasn’t successful, the A’s at least ended things on a positive note, beating the Texas Rangers 3-2 in front of a sold-out crowd. Oakland still has one more series to play this season, but it will take place on the road against the Seattle Mariners.

The A’s final week at the Coliseum saw fans flocking to the ballpark to see their favorite team play one last time while grabbing souvenirs, whether that be a handful of dirt or some seats. On Thursday, fans celebrated the end of an era and the historic venue.

Bleacher Report @BleacherReportA’S WIN FINAL GAME IN OAKLAND 👏🔥

WHAT AN ENDING 🥺💚

(via @NBCSAthletics)pic.twitter.com/Mf1gRMuY8o

B/R Walk-Off @BRWalkoffThe A’s announced a crowd of 46,889 for the final baseball game at the Oakland Coliseum pic.twitter.com/4KVYV87Qg8

Bleacher Report @BleacherReportA’s fans camped out since 7 AM for final game at the Oakland Coliseum 💔 pic.twitter.com/FNEQf4su67

Front Office Sports @FOSThe scene at the sold-out Coliseum for the A’s final game in Oakland: pic.twitter.com/A32he8RHOA

DraftKings @DraftKingsThis Oakland A’s fan was in attendance for the first and last game in the Coliseum 🥹

(📸: @sxr_704 ) pic.twitter.com/YOuZRAWEdb

Nick Walters @nickwaltA sell-out crowd with heavy hearts cheer for the final anthem flyover and last time the A’s take the field in the #Athletics’ farewell game at the Oakland Coliseum. @KTNV pic.twitter.com/XY4ihYuZwP

A’s on NBCS @NBCSAthleticsFormer A’s ace Barry Zito sings the national anthem 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/wDDw9Vwf3Z

Joey Schneider @joeyschneider95End of an era. Today the last home game for the Oakland A’s franchise as the Oakland A’s at the Coliseum. Full house expected here in the upcoming hours. #Athletics #RootedInOakland pic.twitter.com/V7Lya3niMB

Devin Trubey @DevinTrubeyTVFor the very last time in the Oakland Coliseum, Take Me Out to the Ball Game. #OaklandAs @ABC10 pic.twitter.com/7BpTUb8zI5

A’s on NBCS @NBCSAthleticsOne final seventh inning stretch at the Coliseum 💚💛 pic.twitter.com/81v5tq3tCO

Michael Dixon @mdixonairThe last ever pitch at the Oakland Coliseum clocks in at 104 mph. Game’s changed.

Jared Sandler @JaredSandlerThe Athletics beat the Rangers, 3-2.

The last pitch in the history of the Coliseum?

Mason Miller’s 103.5 MPH fastball to Travis Jankowski resulting in a game-ending groundout to third.

So sad for the Oakland Athletics community, especially the kids. pic.twitter.com/3P1NJx8HLx

Jason Hernandez @StimpyJDThe Oakland A’s win their final game at the Coliseum.

Thank you, A’s. Goodbye, Oakland Coliseum.

1968-2024.

The decision to move the A’s from Oakland to Las Vegas has been met with plenty of frustration. Fans spent much of the season protesting the move and filling the Coliseum with chants of “sell the team,” though their wishes were never met.

While the Athletics won’t return to the Coliseum next spring, the venue will always be remembered by baseball fans.