How Much Did Steve Schott Sell The A’s For? Will John Fisher Sell The A’s?

The A’s was sold for $72 million in November of 1995.

There is no reason for Fisher to consider selling the team any longer.

The A’s payroll is going to be under the amount they receive from revenue sharing going forward, allowing Fisher to put the difference in his pocket. He will be getting even more money for his bottom line in the somewhat near future.

While loyalty to a team is understandable, the Athletics’ offseason and its recent history under Fisher should demonstrate to Oakland that the A’s organization doesn’t deserve the fan support or money from the taxpayers.

The Athletics have never been a team that spent a lot of money, it’s why the book and movie “Moneyball’ exist.

Even as MLB revenue soared in recent years, the Athletics consistently maintained one of the lower payrolls in Major League Baseball.

For a club that finished with a .500-plus record from 2018-‘2021, Oakland didn’t spend very much.

It tied into the idea of maximizing dollars per win, finding value where teams like the New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox and Los Angeles Dodgers couldn’t.