There is no shortage of Oakland Athletics fans in Sacamento, and they took over the local Twittersphere Monday night, erupting in joy after the A's clinched a playoff spot for the first time in six years by beating the first-place Texas Rangers 4-3. Here's a snapshot of some of the best reactions on Twitter:
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Joy and disbelief: Oakland Athletics clinch playoff spot
There is no shortage of Oakland Athletics fans in Sacamento, and they took over the local Twittersphere Monday night, erupting in joy after the A's clinched a playoff spot for the first time in six years by beating the first-place Texas Rangers 4-3. Here's a snapshot with a Sac emphasis.
Storified by Jared Goyette · Tue, Oct 02 2012 02:02:15
Fans and players alike celebrated the moment emphatically
OH HELL YEAH! #AthleticsJack Hayden
@Athletics @957thegame Best pie of the year! #athletics #playoffs http://pic.twitter.com/JUlmsATgRick Drummond
Oh ya!! A's are going to the playoffs!!! #Oakland #Athletics #MLB #PlayoffsKara Kelley
I woke up my 5 year old to tell him the A's are going to the playoffs. He mumbled out a "go A's".Kevin Sherrets
Here's another cigar pic of @joshreddick16 & Cespedes & @GeorgeKottaras cuz why not. #Athletics http://pic.twitter.com/IXMPulnuAlex Espinoza IV
Yoenis Cespedes is smoking a cigar in the #Athletics clubhouse. Coach Ariel Prieto, fellow Cuban, is translating for him. Viva Cuba!Marcos Breton
The "I-told-you-sos" came fast and furious
To those who accused me of "drinking A's Kool Aid" in April? It's not kool aid tonight, it's champagne. You should try some. Congrats fans!Whitey Gleason
Amazing how many "experts" picked the @Athletics to finish last in division. Could win West 2 nights from now. #PostseasonRob McAllister
So in case anyone was wondering, "Will the #Athletics fold with that insanely difficult September?" -- the answer is a resounding "NO!"James Venes
Some fans just couldn't believe it
Congrats to the Oakland A's. what an incredible, unbelievable, improbable year.Riley Breckenridge
What an unbelievable season for the #Athletics. I'm proud to cover this magical story and team. Very emotional night for the club and fans!Chris Townsend
@spencerkent YOU DON'T UNDERSTAND!! THIS SORT OF THING ISN'T SUPPOSED TO HAPPENNNN #AthleticsAdrian Garro
Others just showed their appreciation
Man, I love being an A's fan. What a great season. So much fun to watch this team every night.James Ham
How can ya not appreciate what the A's have done this year? #amazingGrant Napear
Congrats to the greatest Bay Area team in MLB history tonight making the playoffs the Oakland #AthleticsBob Blasy
There are some interesting possibilities ahead
@Athletics got the #WILDCARD! Perhaps a #BATTLEOFTHEBAY #WORLDSERIES!? I think YES #SFGIANTSNOT Brian Wilson 38
And maybe more of this
We doin the BernieNick Miller
A's Moving Like Bernievincemaes
