Jerry McDonald has been with the Bay Area News Group for more than 30 years, with a heavy concentration of NFL football since the Raiders returned to Oakland in 1995. His all-time favorite athlete is a right-handed pitcher at Division III Linfield College in Oregon.
The A’s fan movement urging owner John Fisher to sell the team plans on making its presence known at Sutter Health Park in Sacramento.It has been relatively quiet on the A’s fan protest front other than a few signs here and there in the organized resistance to owner John Fisher’s plan to move the Athletics to Sacramento and eventually Las Vegas.
“That’s our response and to let Vivek know we’re not going away,” Last Dive Bar co-founder Bryan Johansen said. “Just because you’re going to Sacramento doesn’t mean we aren’t going to haunt you and make sure everything you do is exposed and make sure the community knows exactly who they’re dealing with and how they’re helping someone like John Fisher.”at the Coliseum.
Clary lives in Vacaville and said he had no plans on attending a game in Sacramento even though it’s closer to his home, although he was contacted before the plans to actually protest in Sacramento. “The Kings owner steps in and saves them,” Clary said. “Now that same guy has enabled John Fisher to move the team to West Sac and those same people that were beside themselves about losing a team have enabled another team to leave.”The A’s wore out their welcome in Oakland. But in Sacramento, fans see incoming team in an entirely different way.
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Bay Bridge series: Oakland A’s flop against SF Giants in return to OaklandBay Bridge Series: Oakland A’s held hitless for the first five innings in team’s first game at the Coliseum
Read more »
Oakland International Airport to be Renamed San Francisco Bay Oakland International AirportThe Port of Oakland Board of Commissioners has voted to change the name of Oakland International Airport to San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport, causing anger among San Francisco officials who plan to sue over the decision.
Read more »
Oakland Airport to be Renamed San Francisco Bay Oakland International AirportOakland officials have voted in favor of changing the name of the city’s airport to San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport, despite San Francisco threatening a lawsuit over what it says is a trademark violation.
Read more »
Port of Oakland Votes to Change Airport Name to San Francisco Bay Oakland International AirportOfficials with the Port of Oakland have voted to change the name of the city's airport to San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport, despite a potential lawsuit from San Francisco. The airport code and visual brand will remain the same.
Read more »
Oakland officials vote to add 'San Francisco Bay' to Oakland International Airport's nameOfficials with the Port of Oakland on Thursday voted in favor of changing the name of the city's airport to San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport, despite a threatened lawsuit by San Francisco over what it calls a trademark violation.
Read more »
Oakland International Airport to be Renamed San Francisco Bay Oakland International AirportOfficials have voted to combine Oakland International Airport with the name San Francisco Bay, a shift crafted to spur economic growth and a higher profile — a move that also may unleash a legal war.
Read more »