Diamonds Divided: The Politics of A’s Fandom

In today’s episode of Locked On A’s, we dive headfirst into the wild and heated dynamics between Oakland, Sacramento, and Las Vegas fans amid the ongoing A’s saga. From Oakland's passionate resentment over losing their team to Las Vegas' eager anticipation of a new franchise, this story is anything but simple. Meanwhile, Sacramento stands as the overlooked middle child, grappling with feelings of rejection after the announcement that the A’s would not adopt their name in the rebranding process. The fan divisions, the bitterness, and the hopes—all of it creates a unique, almost political atmosphere among these three communities.

We’ll break down why each city's fanbase feels the way they do and why, on some level, they’re all right—and all wrong. How did Oakland reach this boiling point of frustration? Why is Las Vegas so dismissive of the backlash from Oakland fans? And what does Sacramento truly want in this chaotic narrative? Tune in as we explore the emotions, the history, and the passion behind the A’s relocation drama and try to make sense of a situation unlike anything baseball has seen before.