Tom Hanks Upset With Owners Of Oakland A’s

It’s been a rough week for baseball fans in the East Bay.

Heartbroken supporters are expressing their feelings about the A’s departure from a city they’ve called home for over 50 years. Among them is Bay Area native and award-winning actor Tom Hanks, who shared his thoughts with The Athletic about losing his childhood team.

“How in the world does Major League Baseball turn inside-out one of the most storied franchises in the history of the game?” Hanks asked in an email. “The Oakland A’s— not the East Bay Athletics or the California Golden A’s— should have been the Northern California version of the Cubs in Wrigley or the Red Sox in Fenway. They could have been a beloved team with eternal hope every Opening Day.”

Hanks doesn’t blame the city managers or taxpayers; he holds the owners and MLB accountable for this loss.

Born in Concord and raised in Oakland, Hanks has been a fan since the A’s moved to Oakland when he was 12. His love for the team has never faded, with one of his most cherished memories being Game 3 of the 1972 World Series. “When the A’s were in the World Series, the world came to Oakland—not San Francisco,” he reminisced in an email to the Athletic.

In addition to being a die-hard fan, Hanks once worked as a vendor at the Coliseum, selling popcorn on warm East Bay days and chilly nights. He fondly recalled players like Vida Blue, Joe Rudi, and the original Reggie Jackson, saying, “Thank you, boys!”

As Hanks and fellow Oakland fans bid farewell to the A’s, the team will temporarily move to Sacramento for three seasons while a new stadium is built in Las Vegas, set to open in 2029.”

Well… At least there’s a reason for people to go to Sac now. Silver lining?

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