Throughout most of the 2023 season, Athletics’ fans have tried to keep the team in Oakland despite the ongoing, expected move to Las Vegas.
Fans began chanting “Sell the team!” and even wearing t-shirts with the same message written on them when attending home games. This chant was directed in particular at owner John Fisher, who has been at the forefront of the team’s move to Las Vegas.
Fisher spoke with NBC Bay Area's Raj Mathai this week in an exclusive interview and discussed how the fans have reacted to the A’s move. Despite thinking the departure from Oakland is the best option for the A’s, Fisher said he sees the shirts and hears the chants, and admits it can be “hurtful.”
