The A's days in Oakland have been numbered for a long time, but now we know that number. The Athletics, who moved to Oakland in 1968, will play their final game at the Coliseum on Sept. 26. After that, what happens to John Fisher's team is another town's problem. Fisher and A's management's incompetence always leaves the possibility of an Oakland return open, but for now, the book is closed on big-league teams in the City of Champions.

After beginning the first week of the 2024 season on the road, the Detroit Tigers get set to step onto the diamond at Comerica Park for their home opener, kickstarting a weekend series with the Oakland Athletics. The Tigers were one win away from equaling the franchise's best start to a season since 2015. While you can say the two teams the Tigers have played have not been good, the team has confidence heading into its first homestand.

It's Opening Day in Detroit! The Tigers return back home to play the Oakland Athletics Friday, with ace pitcher Tarik Skubal on the mound.

It's Opening Day in Detroit! The Tigers return back home to play the Oakland Athletics Friday, with ace pitcher Tarik Skubal on the mound.

Tarik Skubal got the honor of starting the Detroit Tigers' season opener. Skubal, who tossed six scoreless innings against the Chicago White Sox on March 28, will face the Oakland Athletics in the first game of a weekend series. Skubal (1-0, 0.00 ERA) was supposed to make his second start in New York against the Mets. After two rainouts, the Tigers played a doubleheader on Thursday, and manager A.J. Hinch chose to save his unofficial ace for Friday's game.

The Oakland Athletics are at it again! The A's announced on Wednesday, that they will be optioning Esteury Ruiz to the Minor Leagues, in a decision that has confounded baseball observers. Frankly, it was an odd move considering Ruiz was- as the kids say- “cooking” to start the young season.

Sacramento’s mayor says having the Athletics in Sacramento will have a “huge” economic impact and validates the investment the city has made in the Kings

Oakland Athletics fans protest during a game against Tampa Bay Rays at the Oakland Coliseum on June 13, 2023.

As the Oakland A’s move to West Sacramento, bar patrons and bartenders celebrate.

Ahead of the A's announcement Thursday that they will finally ditch the city they've called home for five decades and establish a temporary residency in Sacramento, team president Dave Kaval was continuing to take phone calls. On Tuesday night, it was a fresh late-game proposal by Mayor Sheng Thao's chief of staff to extend the A's lease in Oakland. On Thursday morning, Kaval attended a meeting with a development group looking to buy the A's share of the Coliseum complex, which the team still plans to sell off.

Ahead of the A's announcement Thursday that they will finally ditch the city they've called home for five decades and establish a temporary residency in Sacramento, team president Dave Kaval was continuing to take phone calls. On Tuesday night, it was a fresh late-game proposal by Mayor Sheng Thao's chief of staff to extend the A's lease in Oakland. On Thursday morning, Kaval attended a meeting with a development group looking to buy the A's share of the Coliseum complex, which the team still plans to sell off.

Ahead of the A's announcement Thursday that they will finally ditch the city they've called home for five decades and establish a temporary residency in Sacramento, team president Dave Kaval was continuing to take phone calls. On Tuesday night, it was a fresh late-game proposal by Mayor Sheng Thao's chief of staff to extend the A's lease in Oakland. On Thursday morning, Kaval attended a meeting with a development group looking to buy the A's share of the Coliseum complex, which the team still plans to sell off.

In 1903, the Pacific Coast League (PCL) was founded, bringing minor league baseball to Sacramento, according to the official MiLB website. From the 1930s to the 1944, the Solons were affiliated with the St. Louis Cardinals.

Today, the franchise announced Sacramento as its official host city until construction on the new stadium in Las Vegas is complete. Utahn Travis Baima found the news disappointing, not just for him but also for his baseball-loving family.

In what amounted to an “Up with Sacramento” revival Thursday morning at Sutter Health Park, the Athletics leaned into the concept of playing in an “intimate” minor league ballpark for three years as they await financing and construction of a new stadium in Las Vegas. NBC Sports California, which broadcasts A's game, did not air the press conference, which featured no questions from media members, sticking with its regular program of an infomercial promoting “normal bladder control.” Instead, video of A's owner John Fisher, close friend and Sacramento Kings/River Cats owner Vivek Ranadive as well as Sacramento politicians speaking about the A's announced move to the capital city for the 2025 season was live streamed by Sacramento's ABC affiliate on YouTube.

Detroit Tigers left-hander Tarik Skubal was impacted by Mother Nature, in the best way possible. He will start Friday's home opener at Comerica Park.

The A's will head to Las Vegas by way of Sacramento.

The Athletics appear close to severing ties with Oakland after 56 years and making a minor league ballpark in West Sacramento their interim home before the expected move to Las Vegas for the 2028 season. According to a report by Sacramento radio personality Dave Weiglein of Sactown Sports, the team will announce its decision to relocate either Thursday or Friday.

The A's appear poised to leave Oakland, their home since 1968. The team had scheduled meetings with Oakland and Sacramento officials on successive days this week and is nearing a deal to play next season at Sutter Health Park, home of the Giants' Triple-A affiliate, Sacramento radio host Dave Weiglein reported Wednesday night. Meanwhile, the team is staying quiet: Attempts to reach an A's spokesperson and team president Dave Kaval went unreturned Wednesday evening.

James McCann hit a two-out, two-run single in the ninth inning and the Baltimore Orioles emerged from a five-hour rain delay to beat the Kansas City Royals 4-3 on Wednesday night. Baltimore trailed 3-0 before scoring twice in the eighth against the Kansas City bullpen, which wasted a masterful performance by starter Cole Ragans. It was 3-2 in the ninth when Royals closer Will Smith (0-2) walked Ryan Mountcastle and gave up a single to Anthony Santander.