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MLB Fans Roast A's Owner for Naming Aaron Judge As Selling Point for Sacramento Ballpark
The Oakland Athletics received some clarity Thursday on their never-ending ballpark saga, as owner John Fisher announced the 2024 season will be the franchise's last at the Coliseum.
The A's will play at Sutter Health Park in Sacramento from 2025 to '27 until their proposed Las Vegas ballpark is ready in '28. There is also an option for the franchise to play in Sacramento in 2028 if needed.
While commenting on the perks of playing in Sacramento's ballpark that holds just over 10,000 seats, A's owner John Fisher went viral for naming another team's superstar he's excited for fans to watch instead of a player currently on the A's roster.
"Being able to watch some of the greatest players in baseball," Fisher said (via John Shea). "Whether they be Athletics players or Aaron Judge and others, watching home runs out of the most intimate ballpark in all of MLB for the next three years."
MLB fans took note of Fisher's quote:
Team owner says he can't wait to watch a guy on another team hit home runs against his team. https://t.co/4CvyMYaDGK
— Jorge Castillo (@jorgecastillo) April 4, 2024
He 100 percent panicked and couldn't think of a player on the A's. https://t.co/fXlyTWGrfP
— Grant Brisbee (@GrantBrisbee) April 4, 2024
Saying you can't wait to watch players you don't employ hit home runs against the team you own is an incredible move. Respect https://t.co/UMWKWruiv5
— Pete Blackburn (@PeteBlackburn) April 4, 2024
When u can't name a player on the 2024 Oakland A's https://t.co/obOUalXGE0 pic.twitter.com/dGpbcns6Aj
— Céspedes Family BBQ (@CespedesBBQ) April 4, 2024
"Come see players from other teams hit homers against the A's" https://t.co/LpZz928N82
— Dave (@gggiants) April 4, 2024
“Can’t wait to get crushed here.” https://t.co/mnJpoRg9S4
— D.J. Short (@djshort) April 4, 2024
You know your owner is trash when his sales pitch to the fans centers on how cool it will be to watch other teams kick your ass.
— McCovey Chronicles (@McCoveyChron) April 4, 2024
A’s and their fans deserve so, so, so much better. https://t.co/BwX1l8uW2n
TOM DIERBERGER
Tom Dierberger is a staff writer and editor on the Breaking and Trending News team at Sports Illustrated. He joined SI in November 2023 after stints at FOX Sports, Bally Sports and NBC Sports. Dierberger has a bachelor's in communication from St. John's University. In his spare time, he can be seen throwing out his arm while playing fetch with his dog, Walter B. Boy.