DECODED PART 1: Leadership, Culture, and Baseball

DECODED PART 1: Leadership, Culture, and Baseball

In this episode of Locked On A’s, host Booney welcomes Pete A. Turner, a former combat spy and lifelong Oakland A’s fan, to share his unique perspective on leadership, resilience, and baseball. With over 1,000 missions in high-stakes environments like Iraq and Afghanistan, Pete’s insights are grounded in experience and authenticity. Together, they discuss how lessons from the battlefield translate to baseball fandom, the importance of communication, and what it means to be an A’s fan during this turbulent era. Pete also weighs in on the A’s relocation to Las Vegas, offering heartfelt reflections on the impact this move has on the team’s identity and its devoted fanbase.

The episode also features a breakdown of the A’s move to Las Vegas and if John Fisher is to blame. What does Pete think? Booney shares her passionate take on this development and its implications for the franchise’s future. Between sharp analysis and meaningful stories, this conversation with Pete Turner is packed with insights that resonate far beyond the world of sports. Don’t miss Part 1 of this special two-part interview, with Part 2 dropping tomorrow.