Oakland’s mayor has faced one nightmare after another, from a devastating hacker attack to a shocking FBI raid. How did Thao become the most embattled mayor in Oakland history?
Tag: Athletics
Posted inRoad Safety
Ride to Raimondi: The Oakland Ballers want you to walk and bike to games
The new local baseball team’s founders—who have a history running bike businesses—want to help fans get safely and sustainably to games.
Posted inArts & Community
Oakland played hardball as other cities cozied up to Major League Baseball shot callers
The A’s plans in Vegas, a new deal to temporarily play in Sacramento, and talk of MLB expansion teams, create a game of musical chairs.
Posted inArts
Photos: Oakland A’s fans boycott Opening Day with protest party at the Coliseum parking lot
Thousands of aggrieved fans skipped the home opener to attend the “Block Party Boycott” to protest the team’s move to Las Vegas.
Posted inArts & Community
The Oakland Ballers want to rebuild Oakland baseball
The plan to establish a new Pioneer League team is rooted in fans’ frustration with the MLB, but also a desire for a new kind of professional sports.
Posted inArts & Community
A new baseball team for Oakland is launching
The Oakland Ballers will play in the Pioneer League, giving East Bay fans a team to root for after the A’s leave.
Posted inArts & Community
Last call at baseball’s last dive bar
The Oakland A’s final home game of the season was a strange mix of melancholy and joy.
Posted inAmplify Oakland
‘The Coliseum is our palace’: Lifelong Oakland A’s fan reflects on news of team’s departure
Jorge Leon has given his all to the A’s as the founder of a supporters group, the Oakland ‘68s. Now he’s struggling to come to terms with the team’s announced move to Las Vegas.
Posted inCity Hall
Oakland leaders say they were blindsided by ‘extremely disappointing’ A’s Las Vegas land deal
Mayor Sheng Thao said she first learned of the A’s plans to go all in on a Nevada stadium Wednesday night in a call from the team’s president.
