VIDEO: Oakland Athletics flag raised at City Hall to celebrate start of season

The mayor of Oakland raised the Athletics flag on Wednesday to celebrate the start of the team's 50th season in Oakland.

OAKLAND, Calif. (KGO) -- Oakland mayor Libby Schaaf and A's President Dave Kaval raised the team's flag on the roof of City Hall on Wednesday to celebrate the start of the team's 50th season in The Town.

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