I know this has nothing to do directly with the team but I thought it was worth noting.  Forgive me if it has already been mentioned.  For as long as I can remember THE landmark to let me know I was "almost there" on the way to A's games has been the oval Levitz sign off 880 North.  If you have gone to A's games the last 20 plus years from this direction you know the sign I'm talking about.  It was there Monday and gone Wednesday.  Just a big blank pole remains.  Sniff, how will I know I'm almost there?