An Ode to the Oakland Coliseum (or Thanks for the Memories)

Raider fans at the Oakland Coliseum

I hadn't been home to Oakland, California, in 15 years. To celebrate a milestone birthday, I decided give myself the trip of a lifetime - a 70 trip across the United States, which I was dubbing "70 Days Across America".

If You Think the Oakland Coliseum Is Old, Check Out Stockholm Stadium!

If you think the Oakland Coliseum is old, check out Stockholm Stadium, which was built in 1912. The beautiful red brick structure was renovated in 2012, proving that old sports facilities do not have to mean out of date.

When the Oakland Coliseum Was the Hottest Sports Ticket in the Land

Raider fans at the Oakland Coliseum

The Oakland Coliseum was once considered one of the best sports venues in the United States, attracting a collection of professional sports franchises, from football to baseball, basketball, ice hockey,. and soccer.

Sports: Oakland A’s Fans to Kick Off the 2015 Season with Fan Fest

#Oakland #Athletics Kick Off the 2015 Season with a Fan Fest at the Oakland Coliseum on 8 February 2015 with a chance to get up close and personal with baseball players and World Series Trophies .

Sports: Oakland A’s Owners Agree to Terms Proposed by City!

Oakland A's team owners agree to terms proposed by city officials to extend their lease on the Oakland Coliseum. Is it time to break out the champagne?

Sports: Raider Fans Rally in Support of Coliseum City

Raider fans cheers and Oakland City Council votes to extend planning period for Coliseum City, which would include up to three sports stadiums.

Playoffs: A’s Fall to Detroit Tigers Before Biggest Crowd in Nine Years

With the tarps removed from the Third Deck, the largest crowd in nine years packed the Oakland Coliseum Friday night.

Fan of the Week: Raiders Fan Flies in from Singapore to Attend Game

A fan flies from Singapore to Northern California to cheer the Oakland Raiders on to victory over the Cleveland Browns and meets former player Mark Townsend.