From 2000 to 2006, the A’s were everything baseball pretends to celebrate—smart, scrappy, efficient, and flat-out dominant. They racked up 94 wins per year, second only to the Yankees, with a payroll that looked like a rounding error in the Bronx. This was a team that redefined player development, turned castoffs into cornerstones, and launched an entire movement called Moneyball. But while the rest of the league took notice, the local crowd stayed home. The A’s built a machine; Oakland barely blinked. 

In this episode, Booney fires up the time machine to relive one of the most dominant yet least appreciated runs in modern baseball. From Giambi’s MVP season to Zito’s Cy Young and Tejada’s heroics, every year told a story of genius and grit that went largely unseen. The myth that the A’s never reinvested? Debunked. The truth that fans abandoned a winner? Undeniable. This is Part One of a three-part series exposing the reality behind the attendance narrative—and why the A’s of the 2000s deserved a standing ovation, not an empty stadium. 

A’s 2000-2006 history, Oakland A’s attendance, Moneyball era breakdown, Billy Beane A’s, A’s franchise history, A’s vs Yankees wins, MLB attendance rankings, A’s fan base debate, A’s relocation narrative, A’s championship years, Jason Giambi MVP, Miguel Tejada MVP, Barry Zito Cy Young, A’s playoffs 2006, A’s division titles, A’s rebuilding years, Oakland Coliseum attendance, A’s fan loyalty, baseball history podcast, Locked On A’s Booney 

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