About Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
The Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum, also known as the Oakland Coliseum and later RingCentral Coliseum, served as the home of the Oakland Athletics from 1968 through 2024. Originally a cutting-edge multi-purpose venue, the Coliseum became infamous after the Raiders' 1995 return prompted the addition of the massive "Mount Davis" seating structure in center field, which blocked the scenic view of the Oakland Hills and cast a shadow over the outfield.
Despite its reputation as baseball's most maligned stadium — with aging infrastructure, sewage backups, and feral cats roaming the concourse — the Coliseum hosted some of the greatest teams in baseball history. The Swingin' A's dynasty of 1972-74 won three consecutive World Series here, and the Bash Brothers era of Mark McGwire and Jose Canseco captivated fans in the late 1980s.
The Athletics played their final game at the Coliseum on September 26, 2024, before relocating to Sacramento's Sutter Health Park as a temporary home while awaiting their permanent move to Las Vegas.
Fun facts
- The "Mount Davis" upper deck addition in 1996 was widely considered the worst renovation in baseball history.
- Feral cats lived in the Coliseum and were occasionally spotted during games, earning fan affection.
- The Coliseum was the last remaining shared NFL-MLB stadium before the Raiders departed for Las Vegas in 2020.
- Raw sewage backups in the visiting clubhouse and dugouts were a recurring issue in the stadium's later years.
- Rickey Henderson, baseball's all-time stolen base king, set the single-season record of 130 steals here in 1982.
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