A’s bid emotional farewell to Coliseum and Oakland
Kotsay fought tears, just like so many others Thursday, as the Athletics bid an emotional farewell to the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum, the beloved stadium they've called home since 1968, complete with all its quirks such as plumbing problems and rally possums — and those stray cats that helped inspire National Baseball Hall of Fame manager Tony La Russa's former Animal Rescue Foundation.