The Sacramento era of athletics couldn’t have got off to a worse start.
In case you missed it, the A’s will be in Sacramento in a smaller league ballpark for at least the next three seasons before calling Las Vega’s home. They had spent the previous 57 seasons in Oakland.
Well, Monday marked the first time they played a home game in Sacramento, and it started to an emotional start by honoring the deceased athletics legend Rickey Henderson (although of course he became a household name in Oakland) before turning completely sideways.
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Athletics Pitcher Joey Estes responds after abandoning a home drive to Chicago Cubs Shortstop Dansby Swanson during the first place at Sutter Health Park. (Sergio Estrada-Misted Pictures)
Each member of the A’s came on the field under introductions that donated Hendersons No. 24, which they wore throughout the game, and his daughters threw the ceremonial first pitch – he died in December at the age of 65.
And it was about all the positive that took place. Before the athletics even came up to hit the bottom of the first place, Chicago Cubs led 4-0.
It got even worse when athletics jug was beaten around in 14 more races, all while Catcher Carson Kelly hit the cycle (A’s have never allowed one at Oakland Coliseum).
After splitting a four-game in Seattle this past weekend, it was an 18-3 loss for Cubs. Joey Estes allowed six earned races on nine hits and four walks in his four laps of work, while Noah Murdock was indicted for six earned in his lonely lap of relief. These were the most races that were allowed by any team in a home opener of 100 years.
Chicago Cubs Outfielder Ian Happ scores a race against the athletics of Sutter Health Park. (Sergio Estrada-Misted Pictures)
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Athletics radio broadcast also went out several times throughout the game – at one point it even played the TV broadcast.
After the harsh loss, manager Mark Kotsay made his daily press conference after another than a shed.
Nor would it be an athletics game without any “Sell the Team” sang from the crowd.
Oh, and there was also a drone delay.
There was some good news – the game was announced as a sale … with 12,119 people present.
Cubs -Infielder Nico Hoerner, a native from Oakland who grew up an A’s fan, was not happy with the circumstances.
“Around the league, many people really appreciated the quality of baseball that was played there, without always the best resources, and the fans and energy they brought,” said Hoernes, who added that he “rather played in Oakland” and has friends to boycott the team, journalists told before the game.
“A lot of players talk a lot about their experiences playing games at the Coliseum, even though the closet was not the fanciest. It was just a fantastic baseball site and I hope fans know the players appreciate many of the same things that fans do.”
Sucking Health Park before the game between Chicago Cubs against athletics. (Sergio Estrada-Misted Pictures)
While the Oakland Coliseum did not exactly have the largest facilities, it was at least a larger league ball park.
Athletics will not carry the city in its name for the time being and understandably, as it seems that this era would like to be forgotten very quickly.
