“This is not billionaire business. This is community baseball.”
Oakland Ballers’ Dondrei Hubbard toses his bat up in the air as he celebrates his two-run home run against the Yolo High Wheelers in the first inning of their inaugural home game at Raimnodi Park in Oakland, Calif., on June 4, 2024. OAKLAND — Of the more than 4,000 fans in attendance for the Ballers’ first-ever home game at Raimondi Park Tuesday night, few have seen more baseball in Oakland than Tony Jackson.
“To see what’s going on with , it ripped my heart out as it did with a whole lot of people here in the community,” Jackson said. “When I saw what they were doing with the Ballers, I had to support them.” “It’s a rebirth in a way,” said Emilio Mariscal, 48, from San Leandro. “I grew up going to the Coliseum. I have a lot of great memories there. When the A’s announced they were leaving. It was sad. It kind of broke our hearts a little bit. But this is taking it back to the roots.The pregame playlist included “Put Me On Something” by P-Lo, “Tell Me When to Go” by E-40 and “’93 til Infinity” by Souls of Mischief. A drum line provided a bevy of beats. Mistah F.A.B.
“I’ve been to dozens of games every year, but I haven’t been to one Oakland A’s game this year,” Mariscal said. “Even though it’s our last , I can’t get my heart into it.
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