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Photos: Inside Oakland Coliseum for A’s final game
By Amy Larson,
4 hours ago
OAKLAND, Calif. (KRON) — Thursday marked an end of an era for Major League Baseball in Oakland. More than 45,000 passionate Athletics fans watched their team’s final game at Oakland Coliseum. Parents and grandparents who grew up going to A’s games brought their children and grandchildren to cheer one last time.
A’s legends, including Rickey Henderson and Dave Stewart, threw out celebratory first pitches. The Coliseum thundered with “Let’s go Oakland,” chants as the A’s beat the Texas Rangers 3-2.
After the game’s last out, A’s players gathered in the middle of the field and tipped their hats to the emotional crowd.
Athletics alumni Rickey Henderson and Dave Stewart throw out the ceremonial first pitch on September 26, 2024 in Oakland. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/MLB Photos via Getty Images) Baseball legends Rickey Henderson and Dave Stewart stand together on September 26, 2024 in Oakland. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/MLB Photos via Getty Images) MLB will never come back to Oakland, Rickey Henderson says J.T. Ginn #70 of the Oakland Athletics warms-up prior to the game between the Texas Rangers and the Athletics on September 26, 2024 in Oakland. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/ MLB Photos via Getty Images) J.T. Ginn #70 of the Oakland Athletics warms-up on September 26, 2024 in Oakland. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/MLB Photos via Getty Images) Fans packed the stadium with a sold-out crowd. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) Tyler Soderstrom #21 of the Oakland Athletics bats during the game between the Texas Rangers and the Oakland Athletics on September 26, 2024. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/MLB Photos via Getty Images) Mason Miller throws the final pitch of the game at the Oakland Coliseum on September 26, 2024. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) An Oakland Athletics staff member gives dirt to fans after their win at the Oakland Coliseum on September 26, 2024. (Photo by Eakin Howard/Getty Images) An Oakland Athletics staff member gives dirt to fans after their win at the Oakland Coliseum on September 26, 2024. (Photo by Eakin Howard/ Getty Images) Members of the Oakland Athletics pose for a photo after the game on September 26, 2024 in Oakland. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/MLB Photos via Getty Images) Max Schuemann #12 waves a flag after the game. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/MLB Photos via Getty Images) Fans enter the stadium (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) The A’s players tip their hats to the fans after the Oakland Athletics defeated the Texas Rangers 3-2. (Photo by Carlos Avila Gonzalez/San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images) Rich Navarro of the Coliseum grounds crew digs away around the pitching rubber on the mound which was removed and authenticated. (Photo by Carlos Avila Gonzalez/San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images) JJ Bleday #33 of the Oakland Athletics embraces Mason Miller #19 to celebrate a win. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/MLB Photos via Getty Images) Michel Otañez #47 of the Oakland Athletics takes dirt from the pitching mound after the Athletics beat the Texas Rangers. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) Jacob Wilson #5 of the Oakland Athletics signs autographs for fans. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/MLB Photos via Getty Images) Krazy George Henderson cheers. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/MLB Photos via Getty Images) Former Oakland Athletics player Rickey Henderson congratulates Lawrence Butler #4 on the win. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) Fans packed Oakland Coliseum on September 26, 2024 for the final game. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) A fan holds up a sign at the final game. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
The team will play its 2025 season in Sacramento before a planned move to Las Vegas.
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