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Thursday, December 12, 2024

Goodbye to the Oakland A’s

  • The Oakland A’s played their final game at the coliseum yesterday.
  • Owen Poindexter was live on the scene, speaking to fans and the mayor about the Oakland A’s last home game.
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The A’s played their final game in Oakland yesterday, with fans pouring out to the Coliseum for one last time. Owen was on the scene, speaking to fans for some first-hand opinions on the move. He also spoke with A’s broadcaster Brodie Brazil about the team’s departure, and what it means for the city of Oakland.

Plus, we hear from the Detroit Tigers as Ilitch Sports + Entertainment CEO Ryan Gustafson joins the show to discuss the team’s late-season push for the playoffs, running the business of a prospering MLB team, and the fiery Detroit sports culture.

Also, David Samson joins for an MLB whip-around as the regular season comes to an end, discussing the White Sox’s historically bad season, the Pirates choice to cut Rowdy Tellez, and why the Padres are facing big financial troubles despite high attendance.

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