OAKLAND, CA - MAY 07: General view of a faulty light tower in left field before the game between the Oakland Athletics and the Cincinnati Reds at the Oakland Coliseum on May 7, 2019 in Oakland, California. The Oakland Athletics defeated the Cincinnati Reds 2-0. (Photo by Jason O. Watson/Getty Images)
Amidst the continuing rumors circulating about the A’s packing up and moving out of the Oakland Coliseum and the city, I find myself overcome with wistful sentimentality about the whole situation. Negotiations between the team and the city appear to continue to break down each week, fueled this week by another front trip to Las Vegas.