In an emotional farewell to the city of Oakland, the Athletics secured a 3-2 victory over the Texas Rangers on Thursday in front of a sold-out crowd at the Coliseum, marking the end of their 57 seasons at the iconic stadium.

The name Oakland being attached to the Athletics will end Sunday after the final out of their season finale against the Seattle Mariners.

The saying goes there’s no crying in baseball, but at the final A’s game Oakland on Thursday, crying in baseball has never been more OK. As a lifelong baseball fan who grew up in the East Bay, the Oakland Athletics were always the team I rooted for.

The community of Oakland gathered at the Coliseum on Thursday to celebrate its connection and history with the Athletics.

Manager and former Oakland outfielder Mark Kotsay fought tears as the Athletics bid an emotional farewell to their beloved Coliseum they’ve called home since 1968, complete with all its quirks like plumbing problems and rally possums.

The Texas Rangers have struggled defensively for the past week, including in Thursday's final game against the moving Oakland Athletics at Oakland Coliseum.

Bip Roberts, a former MLB player and Oakland native who is now a studio analyst for NBC Sports California, and his co-worker Brodie Brazil simply could not contain themselves after the Oakland Athletics’ final game in Oakland.

Oakland's last team standing, the A's follow the NFL Raiders and Golden State Warriors basketball team out of town.

Supporters stole away to be here for the matinee finale, a sellout crowd of 46,889 seeing one last win in the much maligned but loved A's home, 3-2 over the Rangers.

Manager and former Oakland outfielder Mark Kotsay fought tears as the Athletics bid an emotional farewell to their beloved Coliseum.

After nearly six decades, the Oakland Athletics are playing their final game in Oakland. The storied franchise is finishing its run in Oakland in front of a sold-out crowd. In an emotional game on Thursday afternoon,