The potential relocation of the Oakland Athletics to Las Vegas has sparked outrage among fans and notable figures like Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong and actor Tom Hanks. A recent "reverse boycott" saw A's fans packing the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum, urging team owner John Fisher to sell the team and prevent the move. Armstrong joined the throngs of supporters at the Coliseum, echoing the sentiment on social media with a post stating, "Oakland forever. Vegas never. #Selltheteam."

The image above captures the scene at RingCentral Coliseum during the "reverse boycott" game against the Tampa Bay Rays on June 13, 2023, in Oakland, California. (Photo by Brandon Vallance/Getty Images)

Meanwhile, Tom Hanks, who once worked at the Coliseum as a teenager, expressed his disapproval of the potential move, lamenting the loss of other Oakland teams like the Raiders and the Warriors. He praised A's fans, calling them "the greatest fans in all of baseball," during a recent media appearance. Hanks even entertained the idea of purchasing the team himself, though he acknowledged his net worth falls short of the A's estimated value. He reminisced about his time as a hot dog vendor at the Coliseum, sharing an anecdote about clashes with older vendors who resented the presence of younger workers.

This photo shows A's fans displaying a message to the team's owner during the Tampa Bay Rays game at RingCentral Coliseum on June 13, 2023, in Oakland, California. (Photo by Brandon Vallance/Getty Images)

This is a split image of Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong and actor Tom Hanks. (Getty Images)

Despite the fervent opposition from fans and celebrities, the Nevada Senate has approved a stadium financing bill that paves the way for the A's potential move to Las Vegas. The proposed 30,000-seat stadium, which would be the smallest in Major League Baseball, awaits approval from the Assembly.