The game marked the end of an era — after 57 seasons in Oakland that saw the A's make 21 playoff appearances, win six pennants and four World Series championships, the team is bound for Sacramento and then, eventually, Las Vegas.
Understandably, Thursday's game produced a wide gamut of emotions. Imagn Images and Getty Images photographers were there to capture it all.
Check out some of the best photos from the final A's game at the Oakland Coliseum:
Oakland Athletics players salute the crowd after the game.
Max Schuemann runs with an Oakland Athletics flag after the game.
An Oakland Athletics staff member gives dirt from the field to fans after the game.
The Oakland Athletics pose for a team photo after they beat the Texas Rangers in their final game at the Oakland Coliseum.
Oakland Athletics manager Mark Kotsay speaks to the crowd after the game.
Oakland Athletics pitcher T.J. McFarland (48) high-fives outfielder Lawrence Butler (4) after the game.
Pitcher Mason Miller celebrates after the final out.
Pitcher Mason Miller celebrates after the Athletics defeated the Rangers.
Security removes a smoke bomb thrown on the field during the ninth inning.
A fan holds up a sign during the game.
A fan holds up a sign during the game.
Stacy Samuels, aka The Banjo Man, walks through the stadium during the game.
A fan wears a paper bag encouraging owner John Fisher to sell the team.
Fans hold up signs during the game.
A fan cheers during the third inning.
Oakland Athletics fan Jason Suhrke holds up a sign before the game.
An Oakland Athletics fan hold up a sign before the game.
Fans tailgate before the game.
Oakland A's greats Dave Stewart and Rickey Henderson took part in pregame ceremonies.
Oakland A's great Rickey Henderson throws out the first pitch before the game.
An Oakland Athletics fan waves a flag reading "sell" before the game.
Oakland Athletics fans pose for a photo with former A’s pitcher and team analyst Dallas Braden.
Oakland Athletics fans Kim Jenkins and Marcia Parpch pose for a photo before the game.
An Oakland A’s fan poses for a photo with superfan "Krazy George" before the game.
Former A's pitcher Barry Zito sings the national anthem before the game.
Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman talk about the A’s playing their last game in Oakland, the current postseason picture, the Dodgers and Yankees clinching their divisions and make their picks for The Good, The Bad and The Uggla.
First the Warriors bailed, followed by the Raiders and now the A’s, leaving Oakland without a major professional sports franchise for the first time since 1960.
Lamar Jackson and Co. won't say they're the best offense in the NFL. But they sure are playing like it during their four-game win streak, and they're winning in a different way than last season.
