The A’s have played their final game in Oakland. Here’s what it looked like
By José Luis Villegas and
Paul Kitagaki Jr.
Oakland
It is done. The Athletics have concluded their 56 years in Oakland.
The team will play its next few seasons in West Sacramento before eventually moving to Las Vegas. That’s the plan anyway.
But for one last game, Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum was their home, and the ballpark was filled to capacity with fans and memories.
The centerfield grass is cut to thank the city of Oakland before the A’s final game at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on Thursday. José Luis Villegas jvillegas@sacbee.com
Cruz Munoz, 8, and his grandfather Sal Munoz of San Jose walk with their Athletics memorabilia attached to a kids cart outside of the Oakland-Alameda Coliseum before the A’s played their final game in Oakland on Thursday. José Luis Villegas jvillegas@sacbee.com
Groundskeepers water the field before the Oakland A’s play the Texas Rangers in the final home game at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on Thursday. Paul Kitagaki Jr. pkitagaki@sacbee.com
Concession worker Wendy Gaythos kisses a photo of Ricky Henderson before the Oakland A’s play the Texas Rangers in the team’s final game at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on Thursday. Gaythos has worked at the stadium since 1996 and has been coming to A’s games since 1975. Paul Kitagaki Jr. pkitagaki@sacbee.com
Former Oakland Athletics pitcher Dallas Braden meets with fans outside of the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum before the A’s and Texas Rangers played the final game in Oakland on Thursday. José Luis Villegas jvillegas@sacbee.com
Legendary Oakland A’s player Ricky Henderson hugs a fan before the final home game at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024. In 2025, the A’s will play in West Sacramento. Paul Kitagaki Jr. pkitagaki@sacbee.com
Legendary Oakland A’s player Rick Henderson talks with reporters before the final game at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on Thursday. Paul Kitagaki Jr. pkitagaki@sacbee.com
“Oakland forever” reads a fan’s sign before the Athletics played the Texas Rangers in the A’s final baseball game at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on Thursday. José Luis Villegas jvillegas@sacbee.com
Oakland A’s starting pitcher J.T. Ginn warms up before the final home game at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on Thursday. Paul Kitagaki Jr. pkitagaki@sacbee.com
World Series flags wave from the upper deck in centerfield known as Mt. Davis before the Athletics played their final game at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on Thursday. José Luis Villegas jvillegas@sacbee.com
Oakland A’s manager Mark Kotsay signs autographs before the team’s final game at Oakland Coliseum on Thursday. Paul Kitagaki Jr. pkitagaki@sacbee.com
Oakland A’s fans Andrew Rodriquez and Nancy Figueroa hug during the team’s final game at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on Thursday. Paul Kitagaki Jr. pkitagaki@sacbee.com
Oakland A’s fans walk the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum aisles with signs of frustration and apparel signifying the end of an era before the team’s final game in Oakland on Thursday. José Luis Villegas jvillegas@sacbee.com
The Oakland A’s fans wait for autographs before the final home game at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on Thursday. Paul Kitagaki Jr. pkitagaki@sacbee.com
The Oakland A’s Darell Hernaiz signs autographs before the last home game at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on Thursday in Oakland. Paul Kitagaki Jr. pkitagaki@sacbee.com
The Oakland A’s Mark Schuemann runs with a team flag after the final home game at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on Thursday. Paul Kitagaki Jr. pkitagaki@sacbee.com
“What a shame,” reads a sign held by Jacob Russell-Snyder of Oakland before the A’s last game at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on Thursday. José Luis Villegas jvillegas@sacbee.com
Former Oakland A’s star Ricky Henderson hugs David Renetti, the vice president of stadium operations, before their final game at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on Thursday. Paul Kitagaki Jr. pkitagaki@sacbee.com
A capacity crowd fills Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum of the opening ceremony of the final Oakland A’s home game, against the and Texas Rangers, on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024 in Oakland. In 2025, the A’s will be playing in West Sacramento. Paul Kitagaki Jr. pkitagaki@sacbee.com
Men race around the field wearing giant masks representing former Oakland A’s players during the team’s final home game at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on Thursday. Paul Kitagaki Jr. pkitagaki@sacbee.com
The Oakland A’s starting pitcher J.T. Ginn pitches to the Texas Rangers in the team’s final game at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on Thursday. Paul Kitagaki Jr. pkitagaki@sacbee.com
Oakland A’s pitcher Mason Miller congratulates first baseman Seth Brown after the team defeated the Texas Rangers in its final game at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on Thursday. Paul Kitagaki Jr. pkitagaki@sacbee.com
The Oakland A’s cheer after winning the last home game against the Texas Ranger at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on Thursday. Paul Kitagaki Jr. pkitagaki@sacbee.com
The Oakland Athletics’ Tyler Soderstrom (21) embraces former player Ricky Henderson, giving Henderson the ball used in the final out against the Texas Rangers, following the A’s final game in Oakland on Thursday. José Luis Villegas jvillegas@sacbee.com
Oakland Athletics mascot Stomper waves the team flag following the A’s final game in Oakland on Thursday. José Luis Villegas jvillegas@sacbee.com
