The Oakland Ballers, a franchise in the Pioneer League, are in the process of raising $2 million from community investors, having recently welcomed celebrity owners Too $hort and Billie Joe Armstrong. They have so far collected $205,000, with an encouraging previous investment drive raising $1.234 million in just nine days. Both celebrities, deeply connected to Oakland, expressed their commitment to improving the local community's sports landscape. Armstrong notably criticized A's owner John Fisher for recent decisions regarding the team's relocation, emphasizing the importance of local sports identity.
Too $hort stated, "The Ballers' commitment to feeding that competitive fire is exciting for me as an Oakland native. I'm proud to be joining the Ballers ownership group, and excited for the impact we're going to have on the community and the overall sports landscape in the Bay Area and beyond."
Billie Joe Armstrong expressed, "Sports in the Bay Area have been transforming over the last couple of years... The Oakland Ballers and the Oakland Roots and Soul represent everything I love and grew up on in the Bay Area."
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