In this episode of Locked On A’s, Booney is done playing referee. He’s calling it like it is—and calling out the hypocrisy. The A’s didn’t move because of bad luck or a broken system; they moved because their city and fanbase stopped holding up their end of the bargain. From 95-win seasons that drew minor-league crowds to years of political gridlock that buried Howard Terminal before it ever began, Oakland simply stopped showing up. Meanwhile, Vegas is already doing what Oakland couldn’t: building enthusiasm, infrastructure, and identity before the team even arrives.

Booney dives deep into the numbers, the history, and the hard truths the East Bay doesn’t want to hear. He breaks down how a franchise with one of baseball’s richest legacies—four championships, six pennants, and more wins than the Mets, Cubs, and Padres combined—was treated like a sideshow in its own city. This episode isn’t about blame anymore—it’s about reality. The A’s aren’t running from their past; they’re running toward a future that actually wants them. And Vegas? They’re ready to make baseball matter again.

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