Over the past decade, Oakland has suffered a brutal triple blow: the Raiders to Las Vegas, the Warriors across the Bay to San Francisco, and the A’s preparing to leave for Nevada. As a Bay Area native, each departure is more than athletic reshuffling; it’s an unraveling of my home’s identity. Economically, the losses are […]
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The A’s Leave Oakland Ending an Important Era
Robert Baker tells Oakland voices, “When I think about Oakland, I think about community pride and activism. I see people who really care and are protective of Oakland and its culture and reputation.” There was a period of Oakland’s history where this valuable culture could be observed in the Raiders jerseys, Warriors hats, and Oakland […]