'%20x='0'%20y='0'%20height='100%25'%20width='100%25'%20%0A%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20xlink%3Ahref='data:image/jpg;base64,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'%3E%3C/image%3E%3C/svg%3E)
Oakland Athletics owner John Fisher may be one of the least popular figures in the MLB right now. The polarizing owner found himself as the number one target of A's fans this season, who have demanded Fisher to sell the team.
Many organized protests and events throughout the year did not stop John Fisher, in fact, instead of selling the club, he agreed to relocate the Athletics to Las Vegas. The 2024 season will be the final one for the Athletics at the Oakland Coliseum, with the franchise hoping to have their new ballpark on the Las Vegas Strip open by 2028.
Trending
In a recent press conference, Fisher talked about the franchise's move from Oakland to Las Vegas. The polarizing owner claimed that he did everything in his power to keep the team in Oakland but was unable to do so. He also mentioned how excited he is to bring a baseball team to Las Vegas.
John Fisher's comments about doing everything in his power to keep the club in Oakland have not gone over well among fans.
Many disgruntled fans, not just of the Oakland Athletics, called him one of the biggest liars in the MLB.
Frustrated fans have called the Oakland Athletics many choice words, including charlatan, liar and fraud. It's safe to say that Fisher was correct in saying that no matter what he said, he could not help those Athletics fans who are upset about the franchise moving.
One fan tweeted:
"Does anyone believe this charlatan?"
Other baseball fans expressed their empathy for Oakland fans. Many said that John Fisher's words and actions are classless and that the fanbase deserves better.
The self-proclaimed San Francisco Giants fan drew more ire from fans by removing the club from the Bay Area, something fans believe is another of his many poor decisions.
Some fans are worried that John Fisher will pull some of the same moves in Las Vegas
It has been well documented that during Fisher's tenure with the Oakland Athletics, he has been one of the most frugal owners in the MLB.
His track record of constantly shedding team payroll has seen the once proud organization become one of the worst in the league.
Stars like Matt Olson, Sean Murphy, and Matt Chapman were all traded away from the team as a means of lowering the team's payroll. This is something that some baseball fans are worried that Fisher will continue to do with the new Las Vegas franchise.
