A's legend Dave Stewart hoping for 'last-minute miracle' to keep Athletics in Oakland

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The rumors of the Oakland Athletics moving to Las Vegas are about to come true.

The A's purchased 49 acres of land in southern Nevada and are looking to call Las Vegas their home by 2027 after playing in the Bay Area since 1968.

Despite recent disappointing seasons and poor attendance, the franchise does have a rich history, even in Oakland. Since moving to California, the team has four World Series championships, 17 division titles and six retired numbers.

One of those retired numbers belongs to Dave Stewart, who spent eight of his 16 seasons in Oakland.

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Former Oakland Athletics pitcher Dave Stewart speaks to the fans during the retirement of his jersey number by the Athletics prior to a game against the Chicago White Sox at RingCentral Coliseum Sept. 11, 2022, in Oakland, Calif.  (Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

Stewart finished in fourth place or better in Cy Young voting four seasons, all of which came consecutively in Oakland, and he was part of the team that made it to three straight World Series, winning in 1989.

Stewart understands the move but says it's disappointing.

"My reaction is from a fan's point, quite frankly, not the guy that wore the uniform. I was a kid that grew up in the Bay Area blocks away from the Coliseum. I saw the first game played at the Coliseum," Stewart told TMZ Sports. 

"It's just heartbreaking to see this happening. As a fan, as a player in the organization, I just don't know how the city of Oakland can recover from losing the A's, losing the [Las Vegas] Raiders and the [Golden State] Warriors."

However, he understood that it's a business, and