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Andrew Joseph

MLB fans lashed out at John Fisher after the A’s had their worst attendance since 1979

Just when you think the Oakland Athletics have found rock bottom, they manage reach new lows.

Shortly after news broke about a new “binding” agreement for a move to Las Vegas — this time, with Bally’s and Gaming & Leisure Properties Inc. — A’s fans took their boycott of games in Oakland to another level. The attendance for Monday’s game against the Arizona Diamondbacks was listed at 2,064. Outside of the shortened 2020 season behind closed doors, it was Oakland’s worst-attended game since 1979.

Now, attendance has long been an issue for the A’s, but the blame shouldn’t be placed on the fans. It falls on owner John Fisher who has alienated the fanbase and forced the team to play in MLB’s worst stadium while shopping around for public money elsewhere.

In this latest Vegas agreement, the A’s wouldn’t even own the land or build an entertainment district. Basically, Fisher would be taking a worse deal just to leave Oakland. It’s easy to understand why A’s fans would straight-up stop going to games under those circumstances.

MLB fans weren’t kind to the A’s owner either. The scenes at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum were embarrassing on Monday, and MLB allowed it to get to that point.

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