August 18, 2024

A’s Fame

The Athletics inducted former players into their Hall of Fame, with the upper deck open and a huge crowd filling the park. Steroids didn’t matter as both Jose Canseco and Miguel Tejada both were honored:

And even for a teary and touched Jose Canseco, one of the newest members of the A’s Hall of Fame who never saw this honor coming.

“I’d like to thank the fans. I’m an emotional wreck right now,” the former Bash Brother with Mark McGwire said. “I can’t believe I’ve been given this chance, the opportunity to be honored. … I wish I could give the fans right now a forearm bash to everybody. Incredible memories here with the Oakland A’s.”

Miguel Tejada came back to be honored in the same group with Canseco. Others inducted Saturday were former catcher Terry Steinbach and three others posthumously — broadcaster Bill King, manager Dick Williams and Philadelphia A’s infielder Eddie Joost.

ESPN.com

It’s a nice going away party for the team and the stadium.

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