Wednesday morning, it was announced former Oakland A’s announcer Bill King is headed to the Cooperstown Hall of Fame after being the team’s commentator for 25 years. King also covered the Raiders for a period of time and was an important member of the Bay Area sports community. Oakland Raiders owner Mark Davis shared his thoughts on King being inducted and expressed the joy he feels for the King family.
"Listening to Bill King was like watching the game on the radio," said Raiders Owner Mark Davis. "I once complimented him on his basketball commentary and how he was able to do it so well despite how fast the action is.