Amidst $1,500,000,000 Vegas Move, Iconic Oakland Fan Memorabilia Makes Way to Cooperstown Fueling Historic ?Reverse Boycott? Movement

Oakland Athletics fans have turned up the heat on team owner John Fisher in recent weeks. Protests have gone to a new high as the A’s supporters aim to keep the Athletics in Oakland. Most recently, an iconic piece of fan memorabilia confirmed its place in baseball history with a Hall of Fame spot.

Fans have been protesting the proposed move to Las Vegas and showing up in thousands to prevent it from happening. In the process, there have been some massive moments, including a reverse boycott. But amidst all of this, there is a fan memorabilia, which is making its way to Cooperstown.

Oakland Athletics fan-made ?Sell? t-shirt earns Hall of Fame nod

Throughout the protests against John Fisher, Athletics fans have shown up with signs, t-shirts, and other items. But a green t-shirt with the word ?sell? written across it has earned special honors. The Baseball Hall of Fame recently confirmed that the fan-made shirt earned a place in Cooperstown. This is massive news as the protests against Fisher and the Athletics? move to Las Vegas continue. Mercury News shared an update on Twitter confirming the honor as well as an article with further details.

In the Tweet, they said, ?Oakland A?s fan-created ?SELL? shirt is on its way to Baseball Hall of Fame.??Cooperstown executive Jon Shestakofsky said that the Hall of Fame is interested in telling the story of the game. That is why the ?sell? t-shirt has earned its place. According to the Mercury News, Shestakofsky also said, ?We are here to document history and preserve that history as it relates to baseball and it relates to the game. That happens on the field, when a significant accomplishment takes place, but it also happens off the field.??

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Athletics fans have protested against the move to Las Vegas without rest. This includes gatherings outside The Coliseum and even during games. Earlier this month, they trashed The Coliseum shortly after a big win. But the green ?sell? t-shirt has become a popular symbol of the protest.

The “Sell” t-shirt has been gaining popularity in recent weeks

Over the last few weeks, the ?sell? t-shirt has gained popularity among fans. Many hold them up or wear them to games. During the reverse boycott involving more than 27,000 fans, the green t-shirt could be seen with a majority of fans. It has become a symbol of the protest as supporters call for John Fisher to sell the Athletics team. Only time will tell if the move to Las Vegas goes through, but as days go by, it looks more likely than not.?

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