Watch: Sacramento fans see A’s manager take long, ‘awkward’ walk after ejection
Sacramento baseball fans saw Athletics manager Mark Kotsay take a long walk back to the clubhouse after being ejected from Sunday’s game against Philadelphia at Sutter Health Park.
Some called the walk — down the warning track along the third-base side to the clubhouse beyond the left-field wall — awkward and embarrassing.
“Usually when someone is tossed from a MLB game we don’t get to see their sad walk back to the clubhouse,” Sports Illustrated wrote. “But that wasn’t the case ... thanks to the A’s playing in a minor league park in Sacramento.
“In case you didn’t know, the A’s clubhouse at Sutter Health Park is located behind the left field wall. So in order to get there you have to walk through the field, which can lead to some awkward moments.”
The A’s were on an 11-game losing streak. After taking a 3-0 lead in the first inning, the Phillies had tied the game at 3-3 in the seventh inning when Kotsay was tossed for arguing with plate umpire Roberto Ortiz.
However, the A’s went on to a 5-4 victory over the Phillies.
It may not be the last time Sacramento fans get to witness such a walk of shame. The A’s are scheduled to play at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento until the 2028 season. Then, the former Oakland franchise moves to Las Vegas.
This story was originally published May 28, 2025 at 9:10 AM.
