Oakland Athletics fans turned out in thousands for the reverse boycott event on Tuesday night, bringing with them an energy not seen in years.
In one last act of desperation, A’s fans flocked to the Coliseum on Tuesday night for the much-anticipated reverse boycott of the team’s expected move to Las Vegas. The announced attendance of 27,759 was a season-high, and the A’s largest home crowd since last August, as the A’s beat the Rays, 2-1, in a game that had a playoff atmosphere thanks entirely to the A’s angry fanbase.
In choreographed rhythm, A’s fans chanted at billionaire owner John Fisher to “sell the team” for most of the 2 hours, 19 minutes, taking frequent breaks to throw their support behind the home team, the worst team in baseball 10 days ago that has since rattled off seven straight wins.
“The energy, the atmosphere, tonight was everything that this stadium can be,” A’s manager Mark Kotsay said after the game.
Jason Mastrodonato contributed to this report.
Oakland Athletics fans, including Kelly Gordon, of San Francisco, left, display signs in the right field bleachers during the “Reverse Boycott” event at the Coliseum in Oakland, Calif., on Tuesday, June 13, 2023. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group) An Oakland police officer looks on as paramedic Pete Nahm picks up bottles and cans thrown by fans into the filed after the Oakland Athletics 2-1 win over the Tampa Bay Rays at the Coliseum in Oakland, Calif., on Tuesday, June 13, 2023. A’s fans packed the coliseum to show support to their team during a “Reverse Boycott” event. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group) Oakland 68’s member and Oakland Athletics fan Anton Casanares cheers from right field during the “Reverse Boycott” event at the Coliseum in Oakland, Calif., on Tuesday, June 13, 2023. The group teamed up with local clothing brand Oaklandish to produce the thousands of green shirts with the message “SELL” printed in white across the chest. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group) An Oakland Athletics fan attempts is detained by a security guard after he trespassed and ran across the field during a “Reverse Boycott” event against the Tampa Bay Rays in the ninth inning of their MLB game at the Coliseum in Oakland, Calif., on Tuesday, June 13, 2023. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group) An Oakland Athletics fan displays a sign during the “Reverse Boycott” event as the A’s played the Tampa Bay Rays at the Coliseum in Oakland, Calif., on Tuesday, June 13, 2023. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group) Oakland Athletics fans throw garbage on the field during the “Reverse Boycott” event after the A’s beat the Tampa Bay Rays 2-1 at the Coliseum in Oakland, Calif., on Tuesday, June 13, 2023. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group) Oakland Athletics fan Manny Mendoza, of Oakland, displays fake money during the “Reverse Boycott” event at the Coliseum in Oakland, Calif., on Tuesday, June 13, 2023. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group) Oakland Athletics fans attend their game during a “Reverse Boycott” event in the eighth inning of their MLB game against the Tampa Bay Rays at the Coliseum in Oakland, Calif., on Tuesday, June 13, 2023. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group) Former Oakland Athletics pitcher Dallas Braden throws base balls to fans during a “Reverse Boycott” event in the seventh inning of their MLB game against the Tampa Bay Rays at the Coliseum in Oakland, Calif., on Tuesday, June 13, 2023. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group) Oakland Athletics fans take part in “the wave” during a “Reverse Boycott” event in the seventh inning of their MLB game against the Tampa Bay Rays at the Coliseum in Oakland, Calif., on Tuesday, June 13, 2023. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group) The Oakland Athletics celebrate after defeating the Tampa Bay Rays in a baseball game in Oakland, Calif., Tuesday, June 13, 2023. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn) Oakland Athletics fans cheer during a “Reverse Boycott” event against the Tampa Bay Rays in the ninth inning of their MLB game at the Coliseum in Oakland, Calif., on Tuesday, June 13, 2023. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group) Oakland Athletics fan Stu Clary, left, was one of the main organizers of the “Reverse Boycott” event at the Coliseum in Oakland, Calif., on Tuesday, June 13, 2023. The crowd of close to 27,759 was the largest for an A’s game this season. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group) Oakland Athletics fans attend their game during a “Reverse Boycott” event in the sixth inning of their MLB game against the Tampa Bay Rays at the Coliseum in Oakland, Calif., on Tuesday, June 13, 2023. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group) Oakland Athletics’ Jace Peterson (6) slides safely at home to score on a double by Oakland Athletics left fielder Brent Rooker (25) against the Tampa Bay Rays in the seventh inning of their MLB game at the Coliseum in Oakland, Calif., on Tuesday, June 13, 2023. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group) Oakland Athletics fans display signs during the “Reverse Boycott” event at the Coliseum in Oakland, Calif., on Tuesday, June 13, 2023. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group) A crowd of close to 27,759 was the largest for an Oakland Athletics game this season during the “Reverse Boycott” event at the Coliseum in Oakland, Calif., on Tuesday, June 13, 2023. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group) Blanca, left, and Popeye attend the “Reverse Boycott” event with their owners Victoria Garcia, and Jack Waller, of Hayward, at the Coliseum in Oakland, Calif., on Tuesday, June 13, 2023. It was also “Bark in the Park” day and fans could bring their dogs. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group) Oakland Athletics fans arrive via the Coliseum BART bridge to attend the “Reverse Boycott” event at the Coliseum in Oakland, Calif., on Tuesday, June 13, 2023. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group) Oakland Athletics fan “Hal the Hot Dog Guy” Gordon hands out posters during a “Reverse Boycott” event at the Coliseum in Oakland, Calif., on Tuesday, June 13, 2023. Stu Clary, of Vacaville, a longtime Oakland A’s fan, came up with the idea in hopes of packing the Coliseum with fans to support the team despite their possible move to Las Vegas. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group) Oakland Athletics fans wear “Sell” t-shirts as they attend their game against the Tampa Bay Rays during a “Reverse Boycott” event at the Coliseum in Oakland, Calif., on Tuesday, June 13, 2023. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group) Oakland Athletics fan Doug Sutherland, of Dixon, takes part in a “Reverse Boycott” event at the Coliseum in Oakland, Calif., on Tuesday, June 13, 2023. Stu Clary, of Vacaville, a longtime Oakland A’s fan, came up with the idea in hopes of packing the Coliseum with fans to support the team despite their possible move to Las Vegas. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group) Oakland Athletics fan and organizer Jorge Leon, talks with Doreen Gapuz, of Alameda, during a “Reverse Boycott” event at the Coliseum in Oakland, Calif., on Tuesday, June 13, 2023. Stu Clary, of Vacaville, a longtime Oakland A’s fan, came up with the idea in hopes of packing the Coliseum with fans to support the team despite their possible move to Las Vegas. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group) Oakland Athletics fans take a moment of silence during a “Reverse Boycott” event in the fifth inning of their MLB game against the Tampa Bay Rays at the Coliseum in Oakland, Calif., on Tuesday, June 13, 2023. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group) Pepito Mendez, 3, of Pittsburgh, runs over a cornhole board with the photo of Oakland Athletics President Dave Kaval before their game against the Tampa Bay Rays during a “Reverse Boycott” event at the Coliseum in Oakland, Calif., on Tuesday, June 13, 2023. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group) Oakland Athletics fan April Kenton, of Tracy, tosses “Sell” t-shirts to fans during the “Reverse Boycott” event at the Coliseum in Oakland, Calif., on Tuesday, June 13, 2023. Stu Clary, of Vacaville, a longtime Oakland A’s fan, came up with the idea in hopes of packing the Coliseum with fans to support the team despite their possible move to Las Vegas. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group) Oakland Athletics fans Robb Roberts, left, of Lodi, and Jeffrey August, of Pleasanton, strike a pose in honor of the splash brothers as they tailgating before the game against the Tampa Bay Rays during a “Reverse Boycott” event at the Coliseum in Oakland, Calif., on Tuesday, June 13, 2023. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group) Oakland Athletics fans take part in a “Reverse Boycott” event at the Coliseum in Oakland, Calif., on Tuesday, June 13, 2023. Stu Clary, of Vacaville, a longtime Oakland A’s fan, came up with the idea in hopes of packing the Coliseum with fans to support the team despite their possible move to Las Vegas. (Jane Tyska/Bay Area News Group)
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