People keep trying to make the the San Francisco Giants and Oakland A’s a rivalry. And by “people” I primarily mean network bigwigs.
There aren’t many fans who view it as a rivalry. I would be shocked if a single player viewed it as a rivalry. And even the broadcasters have a hard time promoting the trophy awarded to the winner of the Bay Bridge Series.
And yet.
While it predictably does not feel like a rivalry as the Giants and A’s prepare to face off for the first time this season, it unpredictably is a matchup between two of baseball’s best teams.