Two Decades After Inspiring ?Moneyball?, Oakland Athletics Strikes Again to Give Rise to a Historic Movement

MLB franchise Oakland Athletics is having by far one of the worst seasons of the team’s history. Despite this fact, the team recently achieved quite an amazing feat. The Athletics recently won six games straight in a row, bringing their total of wins to eighteen. However, this achievement of the team has given rise to a historic movement that might get itself written in the team’s history. It’s because, while talking about historic moments created by the team, one can never forget the year 2002.?

The year was incredible enough for the team that got the movie?Moneyball?made on it without even winning the World Series. And now, two decades later, when the franchise is on the verge of collapsing, it has risen for yet another movement.?

Fans are doing their best to save Oakland Athletics!

In April this year, a couple of pictures surfaced that showed a possum living inside the walls of the stadium. Because of the same, visiting teams aren’t able to use the broadcasting booth either. Then, after hefty criticism and months of thinking, the team is now moving towards Las Vegas.?

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However, the team’s apparent threats to move to Vegas have their fans rise up in fury. Therefore, the Athletics fanbase is planning a reverse boycott to let the baseball world know that fans are still here for their team. According to the Mercury News, they will pack up the Coliseum in the upcoming game of the team.?

The motto of fans to do so is to let the world know that the reason behind the Athletics being one of the worst teams is due to the management, but not the fans. The festivities or a full party of the reverse boycott will be starting as soon as the parking gates open before the game against the Tampa Bay Rays. But how much of a downfall did the Athletics endure after their glorious year in 2002.

What did the Athletics do in 2002?

While many would find it hard to believe, the Athletics, at one point, were one of the most exciting teams in MLB history. During the regular season, they won a total of 103 games, breaking the American League’s record by winning 20 in a row.?

Needless to say, it was a historic achievement. And what makes this even better is that the team did so with an apparent lack of power.?

By the way, how do you think the reverse boycott will work out? Let us know in the comments below!

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