Oakland A’s Roasted on ‘Family Guy’ Episode By Really Sad Joke

Ouch.

Andy Nesbitt | Apr 24, 2023

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The Oakland A’s have had a rough go of it so far this season, with small crowds at home games and a league-worst 18 losses. This comes after a dreadful 2022 season that saw them win just 60 games.

All signs seem to be pointing to a move to Las Vegas, which would be devastating for a fan base that deserves so much better from the team’s owner.

Things have gotten so bad for the A’s that they were actually roasted in this week’s episode of Family Guy on FOX. The show has had some legendary zingers over the years but this one about Oakland just felt sad:

Ouch.

A’s fans sounded off—not about the joke but about the team’s owner:

Published Apr 24, 2023

ANDY NESBITT

Andy Nesbitt is the assistant managing editor of audience engagement at Sports Illustrated. He works closely with the Breaking and Trending News team to shape SI’s daily coverage across all sports. A 20-year veteran of the sports media business, he has worked for Fox Sports, For the Win, The Boston Globe and NBC Sports, having joined SI in February 2023. Nesbitt is a golf fanatic who desperately wants to see the Super Bowl played on a Saturday night.