The atmosphere felt like old times in Oakland for Mark Kotsay and Bob Melvin. And for Mark Canha and Matt Chapman, a couple of former Athletics stars now wearing the rival's jersey.
And even for a teary and touched José Canseco, one of the newest members of the A's Hall of Fame who never saw this honor coming.
With such nostalgia and an energetic crowd filling the Coliseum and many chanting, “Let's Go Oakland!” this was reminiscent of this franchise's glory days. A season-high 37,551 fans turned up for the Saturday matinee, won 2-0 by the home team. Melvin, the Giants manager who spent 11 seasons managing the A’s from 2011-21, couldn’t quite believe this weekend would mark his club’s final two games at the Coliseum, saying “unfortunately that’s the case.”
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