“Just a cool original creation”
june 10, 2024
Barrett Sports Media
“Thumbs Up:
Damon Amendolara & Damon Bruce: The two talented hosts created a full-day event for A’s fans in Oakland. It started with a live show on YouTube, which included notable guests and a live audience. They then gathered with fans for a pre-game tailgate before invading The Coliseum waving ‘SELL” flags to draw attention to the franchise’s disastrous ownership group. They then capped it off with post-game fun at Ricky’s, a popular spot among Bay Area sports Oakland fans. Just a cool, original creation from two guys who agree that the A’s belong in Oakland, and their owner is responsible for destroying a once proud franchise.”
“Amendolara Makes News with YouTube Show”
june 25, 2024
Talkers: The Bible of Talk Radio
“Veteran sportscaster Damon Amendolara made news in Northern California when he interviewed Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao at a recent Oakland Athletics’ fan convention on his live YouTube program ‘Watch D.A. Live.’ Amendolara has been a champion for Athletics’ fans who want their team to stay in Oakland instead of moving to Las Vegas. Mayor Thao said, ‘It’s frustrating… and it’s f***d up. I have warned the legislators in Vegas to watch out for John Fisher and Dave Kaval… and the majority have not listened. And that’s what pisses me off. If you just wanted a ballpark (and not the property around it), that could’ve been done.’”
“A champion for Athletics’ followers”
july 1, 2024
Jockline Daily (Broadcast Media’s Daily News)
“Damon Amendolara has been a champion for Oakland Athletics’ followers who want their team to stay put. Athletics’ owners on the other hand are reportedly looking to move the team to Las Vegas, which has sent their fans into a frenzy. During the interview, Thao opened up and for the first time and blasted Oakland A’s owners.
“I’ve been a supporter of the Athletics staying in Oakland from early on,” said Amendolara. “I’ve become the national voice for the team’s fans, who feel that no one else is listening to them. I was shocked at how emotional it was. There were fans with tears in their eyes saying, 'Thank you for telling our side of the story.'” Amendolara also hosts The D.A. Show with Babchik weekdays 6a-9a ET on SiriusXM and was looking to expand his presence to a visual platform for live events. The rise in popularity of YouTube in the last few years for anything and everything visual seemed like the perfect solution. "I love having a new way to connect even more deeply with my audience,” said Amendolara.”