"Don't believe when they say they care about you"- MLB insider issues words of warning after Oakland Athletics' controversial move out of Coliseum
On Friday, MLB insider Chris Rose talked about the Oakland Athletics' move away from their iconic home, the Oakland Coliseum.
After failing to reach an agreement to continue their lease for the stadium, the A's will play at Sutter Health Park in Sacramento for the next three seasons while they wait for their new ballpark in Las Vegas to finish construction.
Since the news of the move broke, there has been an outcry from the fans towards owner John Fisher. The team's move out of Oakland leaves the city without any major professional sports franchises.
Chris Rose took to X to talk about how the group of owners and higher ups in the system now prioritize profit more than the fans' happiness.
"The reason I'm most disheartened is because there was an entire group of owners and a commisioner's office that does not give a damn about the fans. They don't care about the green and gold (Oakland's colors) , they care about the green that ends up in their pockets," Rose said. [0:22]
"The reason not one owner stepped up, is because they know that one day that could be them on the move. Don't you believe for a second that when they say they care about you, that they do, because they don't," Rose added. [0:40]
Oakland Athletics bid heartfelt farewell to Coliseum
On Thursday, the Oakland Athletics beat the Texas Rangers by a final of 3-2 at home, to give their iconic stadium a winning send-off. The Coliseum was the Athletics' home for the last 56 years, a period wherein the team won the World Series four times.
Skipper Mark Kotsay made an emotional speech at the end of the day's play, thanking those that have been a part of the organization's history.
"I want to keep this short, because I don't really know if I'm gonna be able to make it through this. To the staff who dedicate their lives to the Oakland Athletics, especially those who aren't coming with us, I am forever grateful. I will never forget you," Kotsay said. [0:30]
As for the fans, despite widespread criticism of the organization's decision to venture away from the city, upwards of 45,000 were present in the stadium to to catch their beloved A's in action at the Coliseum one last time.