A few thoughts on the whole situation with the #Athletics, ownership, and the move to Vegas. TL;DR: #SellTheTeam, but sell it to the fans. Dave Zirin made the case for fans buying teams years ago in his 2010 book “Bad Sports.” 

So…how about selling the A’s to the fans? Impossible? Maybe.

Sometimes you pick up a book and it’s the right one for the moment. Zirin’s “Bad Sports” is the book I needed to read during this whole debacle with the #Athletics, John Fisher, and MLB.

I think Zirin was onto something powerful. He was making the argument for fans buying teams about a decade ago. What’s going on with the #Athletics is just one more case in a long, long line that makes it clear that things need to change.

And this isn’t just about one team; it’s about the future of baseball. I’m not sure if the PR folks at MLB are concerned, but they should be. What’s going on with the A’s–and your team could be next–is going to drive fans away from the game.