Frank Thomas

Because that fan base is tiny.

But they support.

You know, they're screaming and yelling at the top of their voice every night.

I understand it because it was time to get rid of that stadium.

It's time to move up.

And I think going to Vegas will be a special moment for the organization.

I do think half of that fan base still will support.

And they will go to Vegas because it's a good time and it's close enough that they can get there, spend three, four days, go home.

And it's drivable.

So I just – I really feel –

oakland having a big time situation like the raiders like the uh the the the wmba team and the golden knights trust me i lived in vegas for 15 years a special town and they care about sports 24 7. they're going to be fine i just really feel the backlash is they lost the raiders and they lost oakland a it's going to be tough for the city of oakland and i

You know, I feel bad for it because I adored the city of Oakland and they revived my career.

So, yes, they were the best, smallest crowds I've ever seen in my life because it didn't matter.

The energy was unmatched.

No, no, no.

It was my favorite season of my career.

It really was.

I had a young team that re-energized me.

Guys like Nick Swisher, Bobby Crosby, Jason Kendall.

Milton Bradley, who was crazy but fun.