Overview

• Thousands lined West Oakland as the parade circled Raimondi Park, with players waving from convertibles and crowds chanting "Let's go, Oakland."
• City leaders and team officials cast the celebration as a civic victory, noting the 36-year wait since the last baseball championship in Oakland.
• Many attendees were former A's fans still processing the team's departure, while the Ballers have vowed to stay and sold fan shares to give supporters a voice.
• The second-year franchise won the Pioneer League title by rallying from a 0-2 deficit to take the best-of-five championship series.
• Local culture anchored the festivities, featuring Scrappy the Rally Possum, lowriders, the Oakland 68 drum crew, and performances by the Sass Dance Squad.