Manager and former Oakland outfielder Mark Kotsay fought tears as the Athletics bid an emotional farewell to their beloved Coliseum they’ve called home since 1968, complete with all its quirks like plumbing problems and rally possums.

After nearly six decades, the Oakland Athletics played their final game in Oakland on Thursday, and the storied franchise finished its run in the East Bay in front of a sold-out crowd. In an emotional game Thursday afternoon,