As the A’s appear destined to leave Oakland for Las Vegas after failing to reach a new stadium deal, MLB commissioner Rob Manfred was widely criticized for comments made about the team’s fan base following the reverse boycott conducted at a game last week.
The reverse boycott by A’s fans led to 28,000 strong showing up to Tuesday, Jun 13. game against the Rays. Manfred, who was asked about the boycott, responded with snarkiness.
“It was great,” Manfred said last week. “It’s great to see what is this year almost an average Major League Baseball crowd in the facility for one night. That’s a great thing.”
