Dear Oakland (Athletics): What a memorable final farewell

Chico Enterprise-Record reporter Justin Couchot, left, takes in his final moments at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on Thursday, Sept.

26, 2024 in Oakland, California.

(Angelica Perez/Contributed) Fanatics employee Drew Kidd stamps commemorative tickets with a game/date stamp following the final Oakland Athletics game in Oakland on Thursday, Sept.

26, 2024 at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum in Oakland, California.

(Justin Couchot/Enterprise-Record) Oakland Athletics fans pack the stands prior to the start of the final A's game in Oakland on Thursday, Sept.

26, 2024 at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum in Oakland, California.

(Justin Couchot/Enterprise-Record) Oakland Athletics fans join together for one final tailgate in the parking lot of the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum prior to the start of the final A's game in Oakland on Thursday, Sept.

26, 2024 in Oakland, California.

(Justin Couchot/Enterprise-Record) Oakland Athletics fans leave behind disgruntled signs following the final A's game in Oakland on Thursday, Sept.

26, 2024 at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum in Oakland, California.

(Justin Couchot/Enterprise-Record) Chico Enterprise-Record reporter Justin Couchot, left, takes in his final moments at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on Thursday, Sept.

26, 2024 in Oakland, California.

(Angelica Perez/Contributed) The saying goes theres no crying in baseball, but at the final A's game Oakland on Thursday, crying in baseball has never been more ok.

Chico Enterprise-Record sports reporter Justin Couchot, who grew up in the East Bay, shares stories from his childhood and the Oakland Athletics final game in Oakland..

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