The A’s radio broadcast offered the most melancholic farewell to Oakland Coliseum

It’s now official: the Athletics have played their final baseball game in Oakland.

On Thursday, the Athletics closed out their time in Oakland with one final win in front of fans as starting next season, the team will briefly stop in Sacramento before eventually landing in Las Vegas. Going into Thursday’s final game, fans were taking seats from Oakland Coliseum and a staffer even generously helped shovel dirt as souvenirs before the final curtain.

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As the final pitch came down and the game was won, A’s radio announcer Ken Korach brought it all home with a poignant and emotional farewell for all the memories made by fans, players, and staffers alike.

"The memories hopefully will last forever. May those memories be a blessing."@KenKorachRadio signs off for the final time from the Oakland Coliseum after the @Athletics 3-2 win.

Thank you Oakland. pic.twitter.com/f5IZkIWs7r

— A's Cast (@athleticscast24) September 26, 2024