The final day for the Oakland Athletics arrives ahead of next season's move away from the Bay
The name Oakland being attached to the Athletics ended Sunday after the final out of their season finale against the Seattle Mariners
By TIM BOOTH
Published - Sep 30, 2024, 02:13 AM ET
Last Updated - Dec 16, 2024, 06:49 PM EST
SEATTLE (AP) — When manager Mark Kotsay removed his Oakland jersey for the final time Sunday, it was bound for the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Brent Rooker? His final jersey with the name Oakland across the front will be preserved in a frame and displayed on his wall at home.
“That’ll kind of be my thing. The last jersey that says Oakland and the last time you’re representing that city specifically,” Rooker said.
The name Oakland being attached to the Athletics ended on Sunday after the final out of their season finale against the Seattle Mariners, a 6-4 defeat for the A's. When the 2025 season begins, the A’s will still exist — and oddly enough open the year in Seattle — but the name Oakland no longer will be there.
