He fell on his sword.

Our goal is to create a more intimate ballpark atmosphere and bring our seating capacity in line to what we have proposed for our new venue. Even though we've eliminated the seating in the third deck, we have created other seating options at the ballpark that we feel offer a better view at an affordable price.

We are deeply saddened by Bill's passing. He was arguably the most recognizable voice in the history of Bay Area broadcasting.

Kristen is one of the victims. She is more a victim of this than most of us. She lost her mother, her father and for all real purposes, her brother.

Oakland is situated well for success. It has a good airport, a good transportation system. ... It has unlimited potential.

One would be hard-pressed to find an announcer who served as the lead play-by-play voice for three major sports franchises for as long as Bill.

As we continue our efforts to secure a new ballpark in Oakland, we will take every measure to make the Coliseum a comfortable and fan-friendly facility. Our goal is to create a more intimate ballpark atmosphere and bring our seating capacity in line to what we have proposed for our new venue.

He was a broadcasting icon and true renaissance man -- in every sense of the word -- whose loss will be felt in many circles. Our thoughts and prayers are with Bill and his family.