A's Fans Boycott Opening Day Amid Team's Planned Move to Las Vegas

A significant number of Oakland Athletics fans chose to boycott the team's season opener, protesting the planned relocation to Las Vegas and expressing their discontent with team ownership.

A's fans organized a boycott outside the Oakland Coliseum, opting for a parking lot party instead of attending the game against the Cleveland Guardians.
The boycott was a response to the team owner John Fisher's decision to move the A's to Las Vegas, a move that has been met with widespread disapproval from the fanbase.
Despite the boycott, some fans chose to attend the game, which ended in an 8-0 loss for the Athletics against the Guardians.
The event featured music, free barbecue, and chants of 'sell the team,' highlighting the community's strong connection to the team and their opposition to the relocation.
The A's announced attendance of 13,522 was notably low for an Opening Day, reflecting the impact of the boycott and fans' disillusionment with the team's direction.