The final days of the Oakland Athletics have begun with a series against their division-rival Texas Rangers. The A's took the first game in walk-off fashion. With only two more games left in the Oakland Coliseum, both teams are taking precautions to prevent any worrisome incidents with fans. According to Bob Nightengale of USA TODAY Sports, the Rangers' security detail “addressed their players today to prepare them for all scenarios” for Thursday's series finale.

Having enjoyed the hors d'oeuvres of their three-day going-away party, the Oakland Athletics hope to serve the fans a perfectly cooked main course Wednesday night when they go for a second consecutive win over the Texas Rangers. Considered to be the franchise's double play combination of the future, Zack Gelof and Jacob Wilson combined to pen a piece of Oakland baseball history in Tuesday's 5-4 walk-off win as the A's kicked off the final homestand of their East Bay existence. Gelof singled, stole second and scored on Wilson's one-out single in the final inning of the night, sending many of the 30,402 in attendance home with a positive lasting impression of the ballclub that lived 57 years in their backyard. The A's are moving to Sacramento next season, where they will await construction of a new ballpark in Las Vegas.

Jacob Wilson's single with one out in the ninth inning gave the Oakland Athletics a 5-4 victory over the Texas Rangers on Tuesday night in the opener of their final series at the Coliseum. Zack Gelof stole second after leading the inning off with a single, and Wilson hit the first pitch he saw off Josh Sborz (2-2) into center field for the A's eighth walk-off of the season. A's closer Mason Miller (2-2) escaped a first-and-third jam with one out in the top of the ninth to keep the game tied.

Now, legions of A's fans view the team as the sport's most treacherous under the ownership of billionaire John Fisher, an heir of the family that founded The Gap in 1969 — one year after the A's moved to Oakland, California, from Kansas City, Missouri. Just a few years after embracing “Rooted In Oakland” as their motto, the A's this week are coming to the end of their 57 see-sawing seasons in a city regularly overshadowed by the mystique of its storied neighbor, San Francisco. “I know these times coming to the games are always going to be among the best years of my life,” longtime A's fan Will MacNeil, 40, rued as he contemplated the end of an era that's crushing a community's soul. The A's exodus from Oakland will give the team the dubious distinction of being the first Major League Baseball franchise to have moved on four different occasions.

Now, legions of A's fans view the team as the sport's most treacherous under the ownership of billionaire John Fisher, an heir of the family that founded The Gap in 1969 — one year after the A's moved to Oakland, California, from Kansas City, Missouri. Just a few years after embracing “Rooted In Oakland” as their motto, the A's this week are coming to the end of their 57 see-sawing seasons in a city regularly overshadowed by the mystique of its storied neighbor, San Francisco. “I know these times coming to the games are always going to be among the best years of my life,” longtime A's fan Will MacNeil, 40, rued as he contemplated the end of an era that's crushing a community's soul. The A's exodus from Oakland will give the team the dubious distinction of being the first Major League Baseball franchise to have moved on four different occasions.

Texas Rangers (74-83, third in the AL West) vs. Oakland Athletics (68-89, fourth in the AL West) Oakland, California; Wednesday, 9:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Rangers: Cody Bradford (6-3, 3.59 ERA, 0.94 WHIP, 66 strikeouts); Athletics: Brady Basso (1-0, 2.33 ERA, 1.09 WHIP, 16 strikeouts) : LINE Rangers -333, Athletics +260; over/under is 60 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Texas Rangers hit the road against the Oakland Athletics looking to stop a four-game road slide. Oakland has a 37-42 record in home games and a 68-89 record overall. The Athletics are seventh in MLB play with 193 total home runs, averaging 1.2 per game. Texas has a 74-83 record overall and a 30-46 record on the road. The Rangers

As the Athletics kicked off their final series at the Oakland Coliseum, the mood in the parking lots and stands was more festive than sadness. “Being a fan of the A's since 1973, it is a party,” said A's fan Justin Lapuz of nearby Alameda. Although plans have been made for the A's to play temporarily in Sacramento at a minor-league complex for the next three seasons until a ballpark is built in Las Vegas, there is a lot of red tape to cut through before that happens.

OAKLAND, Calif. -- — Jacob Wilson's single with one out in the ninth inning gave the Oakland Athletics a 5-4 victory over the Texas Rangers on Tuesday night in the opener of their final series at the Coliseum. Zack Gelof stole second after leading the inning off with a single, and Wilson hit the first pitch he saw off Josh Sborz (2-2) into center field to win the game.

Jacob Wilson's single with one out in the ninth inning gave the Oakland Athletics a 5-4 victory over the Texas Rangers on Tuesday night in the opener of their final series at the Coliseum. Zack Gelof stole second after leading the inning off with a single, and Wilson hit the first pitch he saw off Josh Sborz (2-2) into center field for the A's eighth walk-off of the season. A's closer Mason Miller (2-2) escaped a first-and-third jam with one out in the top of the ninth to keep the game tied.

The Athletics had long ago carved out a Jekyll-and-Hyde legacy as one of Major League Baseball's most successful — and sad-sack — franchises. Now, legions of A's fans view the team as the sport's most treacherous under the ownership of billionaire John Fisher, an heir of the family that founded The Gap in 1969 — one year after the A's moved to Oakland, California, from Kansas City, Missouri. Just a few years after embracing “Rooted In Oakland” as their motto, the A's this week are coming to the end of their 57 see-sawing seasons in a city regularly overshadowed by the mystique of its storied neighbor, San Francisco. “I know these times coming to the games are always going to be among the best years of my life,” longtime A's fan Will MacNeil, 40, rued as he contemplated the end of an era that's crushing a community's soul.

The Athletics already have carved out Jekyll-and-Hyde legacy as one of Major League Baseball's most successful and sad-sack franchises with nine World Series titles and 19 seasons of futility punctuated by 100 or more losses. Now, legions of A's fans view the team as the sport's most treacherous under the ownership of billionaire John Fisher, an heir of the family that founded The Gap in 1969 — one year after the A's moved to Oakland, California, from Kansas City, Missouri.

The Athletics had long ago carved out a Jekyll-and-Hyde legacy as one of Major League Baseball's most successful — and sad-sack — franchises. Now, legions of A's fans view the team as the sport's most treacherous under the ownership of billionaire John Fisher, an heir of the family that founded The Gap in 1969 — one year after the A's moved to Oakland from Kansas City. Just a few years after embracing “Rooted In Oakland” as their motto, the A’s this week are coming to the end of their 57 see-sawing seasons in a city regularly overshadowed by the mystique of its storied neighbor, San Francisco.

The Athletics had long ago carved out a Jekyll-and-Hyde legacy as one of Major League Baseball's most successful — and sad-sack — franchises. Now, legions of A's fans view the team as the sport's most treacherous under the ownership of billionaire John Fisher, an heir of the family that founded The Gap in 1969 — one year after the A's moved to Oakland from Kansas City. Just a few years after embracing “Rooted In Oakland” as their motto, the A’s this week are coming to the end of their 57 see-sawing seasons in a city regularly overshadowed by the mystique of its storied neighbor, San Francisco.

(KRON) — The Oakland A’s will play their last game in the East Bay on Thursday, wrapping up 57 seasons of baseball at the Oakland Coliseum. The A’s moved to Oakland from Kansas City in 1968, winning four World Series since then. Only the New York Yankees have won more titles in that timeframe. The […]

OAKLAND — Texas Rangers second baseman Marcus Semien walked into the Oakland Coliseum on Tuesday and immediately the memories came searing through his body. He no longer plays for the Oakland A's, no longer lives in the Bay Area, but this is where his heart and soul will always reside. This is home. He was born and raised in the East Bay. He went became an All-Star-caliber player with the A's. He became a rich man after playing with the A's. And now, after coming to the Coliseum when he was just 5 years old, rooting for Jason Giambi , Miguel Tejada , Jermaine Dye and all of the great A's stars, later playing for the A's and now as a visiting player, it hit him Tuesday night. This will be the

Count Texas Rangers manager Bruce Bochy among those saddened by the Athletics' decision to abandon their longtime home in the East Bay. The former Giants skipper, who guided the Orange and Black to three World Series title over a five-year span, is in town with the Rangers for the final three MLB games to be played at the Oakland Coliseum. Bochy spoke with reporters at length about some of the experiences and memories he collected at the Coliseum over the years. Prior to joining the Rangers in 2023, Bochy only made occasional trips to the Coliseum while managing the San Diego Padres and Giants.

The line of thinking has been used so many times that it borders on cliché: The A's final season in Oakland has felt like a six-month-long funeral. “It's a pretty surreal thing for someone to tell you these are the last baseball games here,” said former A's shortstop Marcus Semien. Semien's wishful thinking aside, the A's short-term future has been determined. For those who grew up in the Bay Area, the A's impending venture to Sacramento (and, presumably, Las Vegas) has been especially difficult to compartmentalize.

The line of thinking has been used so many times that it borders on cliché: The A's final season in Oakland has felt like a six-month-long funeral. “It's a pretty surreal thing for someone to tell you these are the last baseball games here,” said former A's shortstop Marcus Semien. Semien's wishful thinking aside, the A's short-term future has been determined. For those who grew up in the Bay Area, the A's impending venture to Sacramento (and, presumably, Las Vegas) has been especially difficult to compartmentalize.

Oakland Athletics outfielder Esteury Ruiz underwent arthroscopic right knee surgery on Tuesday, the team has announced. The surgery, which was successful, was performed by Dr. Dan Cooper at the Carrell Clinic in Dallas, Texas. Ruiz will undergo rehab over the course of the offseason, although it remains to be seen if he will be 100% healthy by the time Spring Training starts in February. The Athletics had already ruled Ruiz out for the rest of the 2024 season, but not with a knee injury.

After 57 years in Oakland, the Oakland Athletics will play their final home game in the Bay Area on Thursday, September 24 against the Texas Rangers. In an attempt to thank the fans in Oakland, team owner John Fisher sent an email thanking the fans and attempting to explain the situation. Throughout this entire endeavor regarding the A's departure from Oakland, the fans had made it clear that they wanted the team to remain in Oakland. While the team constantly posted poor ticket sales figures, much of that can be explained by ownership's reluctance to update the outdated Oakland Coliseum and/or make impactful signings to keep the A's a competitive team.