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A's fan trolls Astros with garbage can cutout featuring team's mascot

Despite a delayed start to the season and a lack of actual fans in the stands, fans are still finding ways to troll the Houston Astros.

It turns out, all it actually takes in 2020 is a cardboard cutout, some money, and a team willing to give its fans creative freedom.

One such team is the Oakland Athletics.

As many keen observers spotted during the A’s season opener against the Los Angeles Angels, a cutout featuring Astros’ mascot Orbit in a trash can — Oscar the Grouch style — is among those taking up real estate at the Oakland Coliseum.