Posts Tagged ‘attendance’

Feb26th

A’s Future isn’t in Oakland

AUTHOR: Joseph Lopez | IN: A's, Fans, Management, News, Prediction/Preview, Stadium | COMMENTS: None Yet

In 2009, the Oakland Athletics attracted a mere 1,408,783 fans to the Oakland- Alameda County Coliseum. With a 75-87 record, fans across the bay area had a hard time finding reasons to attend an A’s game.
However, the A’s in ‘09 did go 40-41 at  home (.494WPCT) and outscored opponents, 402 to 348. However, their road woes hampered thier 2009 season. The A’s went 35-46 (.432WPCT) and were outscored, 357 to 413 on the road.
Prior to the start of the 2009 season, many fans had high expectations, since the A’s added sluggers Matt Holliday, Jason Giambi and veteran leaders Orlando Caberera and Nomar Garciaparra to [...]