OAKLAND — Who knows what kind of team the A’s will field come April, but they’ve notched a victory in firing up the masses regarding an anticipated new ballpark.
Not one shovel of dirt has been turned, nor have A’s officials even picked a site to build on. But Saturday’s FanFest at Jack London Square showcased the sense of excitement shared by fans and players over the idea of the A’s building a new venue that’s seemed a pipe dream for more than a decade.
Even the weather cooperated.
Saturday’s event — which shifted off-site from the Coliseum for the first time in many years — unfolded under a blue sky and mild temperatures, with the A’s estimating a crowd of more than 15,000 that showed up.