There was a big announcement in Oakland this week: The Town is welcoming back professional baseball in the form of the Oakland Ballers. No, unfortunately they won’t be competing against John Fisher and whatever he scrapes off the MLB trash heap to form the 2024 A’s. But the Oakland B’s

Fans organized a “reverse boycott” of the Oakland Athletics, where instead of staying away from the games, fans showed up in force. Half protest, half celebration, it was truly an “Only in Oakland” type experience.