It was inevitable that, at some point, Billy Beane would be leaving the Oakland A’s. He had been a part of the organization, first as a player, and later in the front office, since 1989. His fingerprints are all over the organization, with his model helping to guide the A’s to contending status more often than not.
But now, as his sports venture company, RedBall Acquisition Corp, will merge with Fenway Sports Group, Beane needs to depart. As a part owner of another franchise, the Red Sox in this case, he cannot be a part of the A’s front office any longer.