Watch: Former Cy Young winner sings national anthem at A’s game

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Watch: Former Cy Young winner sings national anthem at final A’s game in Oakland

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Larry Brown | Last updated 9/26/24

Former AL Cy Young Award winner Barry Zito was on hand Thursday to help his former team say goodbye to the Oakland Coliseum.

Zito, who pitched for the A’s from 2000-06 and in 2015, sang the national anthem prior to the A’s game against the Texas Rangers. The three-time All-Star did a more than respectable job singing the anthem:

Former A's ace Barry Zito sings the national anthem pic.twitter.com/wDDw9Vwf3Z

— A's on NBCS (@NBCSAthletics) September 26, 2024

The game was the last one the A’s were scheduled to play at the Oakland Coliseum before the team relocates. The A’s have plans to play in Sacramento from 2025-27 until a stadium in Las Vegas is built.

Zito was a fan-favorite with the A’s and part of the famous trio of starters the team had in the early-2000s, which also included Mark Mulder and Tim Hudson.

The 46-year-old Zito was known for being a musician during his MLB career. He began playing the guitar to pass the time while on road trips and then joined his sister’s band. He has since released a few albums. As you can hear, he’s pretty good at what he does.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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