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Yeah, the football seats kind of ruined the aesthetics for baseball:
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Oakland Athletics to start looking at relocating elsewhere
The Oakland Athletics on Tuesday said they will start exploring the possibility of relocating with the blessing of Major League Baseball, a move that could put pressure on local government officials to greenlight a new stadium project that has spent years in limbo.
The A's, who have played in Oakland since 1968, have prioritized building a waterfront stadium in downtown Oakland at the Howard Terminal site. But after years of failed stadium plans -- and weeks after the organization asked for the city council to vote on the $12 billion mixed-use development before its late-July summer recess -- the long-anticipated specter of the A's looking into relocation became a reality on Tuesday.
"The future success of the A's depends on a new ballpark," A's owner John Fisher said in a statement. "Oakland is a great baseball town, and we will continue to pursue our waterfront ballpark project. We will also follow MLB's direction to explore other markets."
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While MLB has been loath to expand, multiple cities have publicly expressed interest in a franchise. The likeliest possibility if the A's do pursue relocation would be Las Vegas, which has found success with the Raiders and the NHL's Golden Knights, but commissioner Rob Manfred has in the past also cited Portland, Oregon; Vancouver, British Columbia; Nashville, Tennessee; Charlotte, North Carolina; and Montreal as potential expansion sites for franchises.
Entire article: https://www.espn.com/college-footba...hawaii-record-setting-qb-colt-brennan-dead-37
The Oakland Athletics on Tuesday said they will start exploring the possibility of relocating with the blessing of Major League Baseball, a move that could put pressure on local government officials to greenlight a new stadium project that has spent years in limbo.
The A's, who have played in Oakland since 1968, have prioritized building a waterfront stadium in downtown Oakland at the Howard Terminal site. But after years of failed stadium plans -- and weeks after the organization asked for the city council to vote on the $12 billion mixed-use development before its late-July summer recess -- the long-anticipated specter of the A's looking into relocation became a reality on Tuesday.
"The future success of the A's depends on a new ballpark," A's owner John Fisher said in a statement. "Oakland is a great baseball town, and we will continue to pursue our waterfront ballpark project. We will also follow MLB's direction to explore other markets."
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While MLB has been loath to expand, multiple cities have publicly expressed interest in a franchise. The likeliest possibility if the A's do pursue relocation would be Las Vegas, which has found success with the Raiders and the NHL's Golden Knights, but commissioner Rob Manfred has in the past also cited Portland, Oregon; Vancouver, British Columbia; Nashville, Tennessee; Charlotte, North Carolina; and Montreal as potential expansion sites for franchises.
Entire article: https://www.espn.com/college-footba...hawaii-record-setting-qb-colt-brennan-dead-37
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Just one trade in the 2022 Oakland A's fire sale........
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If you're not getting 28-year-old pitching prospects and cash for your established MLB talent, you're not doing things the "Reds Way".
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MLB Won’t Assess Fee if Athletics Move to Las Vegas, per Reports
A major potential obstacle to the relocation of the Athletics has been removed, according to reports.
The franchise won’t be assessed a relocation fee if it decides to move to Las Vegas, the New York Post first reported Monday. The report was later confirmed by the Las Vegas Review-Journal.
The Athletics, who rank last in MLB attendance this season at 8,358 fans per game, have played in what is now called RingCentral Coliseum since moving to Northern California from Kansas City in 1968. The franchise has unsuccessfully tried to get a new stadium in the Bay Area for many years, and the idea of relocation gained traction last year.
Entire article: https://www.si.com/mlb/2022/06/28/mlb-wont-assess-fee-if-athletics-move-to-las-vegas-reports
A major potential obstacle to the relocation of the Athletics has been removed, according to reports.
The franchise won’t be assessed a relocation fee if it decides to move to Las Vegas, the New York Post first reported Monday. The report was later confirmed by the Las Vegas Review-Journal.
The Athletics, who rank last in MLB attendance this season at 8,358 fans per game, have played in what is now called RingCentral Coliseum since moving to Northern California from Kansas City in 1968. The franchise has unsuccessfully tried to get a new stadium in the Bay Area for many years, and the idea of relocation gained traction last year.
Entire article: https://www.si.com/mlb/2022/06/28/mlb-wont-assess-fee-if-athletics-move-to-las-vegas-reports
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MLB rumors: Jesus Aguilar, Athletics agree to one-year, $3M contract
The Athletics reportedly have added a powerful right-handed bat to their lineup.
Robert Murray of FanSided reported Tuesday, citing sources, that the A's have agreed to sign first baseman Jesús Aguilar. USA Today's Bob Nightengale reported Aguilar will make $3 million with the A's.
The 32-year-old Aguilar has played for five teams across nine MLB seasons. In 759 career games, the first baseman owns a .773 OPS and 108 home runs.
Aguilar was named an All-Star in 2018 and mashed a career-high 35 home runs for the Milwaukee Brewers that season to pair with a career-best .890 OPS.
In 2022, Aguilar batted .235/.281/.379 with 16 home runs over 129 games for the Miami Marlins and Baltimore Orioles.
Aguilar has spent most of his career at first base and designated hitter, although he has made 16 appearances at third base.
He will join an A's infield that features Tony Kemp at second base, Nick Allen at shortstop and Jace Peterson -- a former teammate in Milwaukee -- at third.
Seth Brown started the most games at first base for Oakland last season (84) but also played 77 games in the outfield. Brown clobbered a team-high 25 home runs for manager Mark Kotsay's lineup.
MLB rumors: Jesus Aguilar, Athletics agree to one-year, $3M contract
The Athletics reportedly have added a powerful right-handed bat to their lineup.
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A's agree to buy land for Las Vegas ballpark site
Athletics president Dave Kaval announced the team has signed a binding agreement to purchase land near the Las Vegas Strip, with the intent to build a $1.5 billion stadium on the site.
Oakland A's agree to purchase land near Las Vegas Strip
The Oakland Athletics have signed a binding agreement to purchase land near the Las Vegas Strip, where they intend to construct a major league ballpark, team president Dave Kaval told the Las Vegas Review-Journal on Wednesday.The agreement is for a 49-acre site owned by Red Rock Resorts, the parent company of Station Casinos.
Kaval told the Review-Journal a $1.5 billion, 35,000-seat stadium with a partially retractable roof would be built on the site, adding that other developments, including restaurants and an amphitheater, are also being discussed.
The A's will work with Nevada and Clark County on a public-private partnership to fund the stadium. Kaval said the A's hope to break ground by next year and would hope to be moved to their new home by 2027.
"For a while we were on parallel paths [with Oakland] but we have turned our attention to Las Vegas to get a deal here for the A's and find a long-term home," Kaval told the Review-Journal. "Oakland has been a great home for us for over 50 years, but we really need this 20-year saga completed and we feel there's a path here in Southern Nevada to do that."
The A's had been looking for a new home for years to replace the outdated and rundown Oakland Coliseum, where the team has played since arriving from Kansas City for the 1968 season. They had sought to build a stadium in Fremont and San Jose before shifting their attention to the Oakland waterfront. The A's lease at the Coliseum expires after the 2024 season.
Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred expressed his support for the purchase agreement and for the A's shifting their efforts toward a move to Las Vegas.
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A's agree to buy land for Las Vegas ballpark site
Athletics president Dave Kaval announced the team has signed a binding agreement to purchase land near the Las Vegas Strip, with the intent to build a $1.5 billion stadium on the site.www.espn.com
Oakland A's agree to purchase land near Las Vegas Strip
The Oakland Athletics have signed a binding agreement to purchase land near the Las Vegas Strip, where they intend to construct a major league ballpark, team president Dave Kaval told the Las Vegas Review-Journal on Wednesday.
The agreement is for a 49-acre site owned by Red Rock Resorts, the parent company of Station Casinos.
Kaval told the Review-Journal a $1.5 billion, 35,000-seat stadium with a partially retractable roof would be built on the site, adding that other developments, including restaurants and an amphitheater, are also being discussed.
The A's will work with Nevada and Clark County on a public-private partnership to fund the stadium. Kaval said the A's hope to break ground by next year and would hope to be moved to their new home by 2027.
"For a while we were on parallel paths [with Oakland] but we have turned our attention to Las Vegas to get a deal here for the A's and find a long-term home," Kaval told the Review-Journal. "Oakland has been a great home for us for over 50 years, but we really need this 20-year saga completed and we feel there's a path here in Southern Nevada to do that."
The A's had been looking for a new home for years to replace the outdated and rundown Oakland Coliseum, where the team has played since arriving from Kansas City for the 1968 season. They had sought to build a stadium in Fremont and San Jose before shifting their attention to the Oakland waterfront. The A's lease at the Coliseum expires after the 2024 season.
Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred expressed his support for the purchase agreement and for the A's shifting their efforts toward a move to Las Vegas.
good it needs to happen yesterday. Then move TB to Nashville or Charlotte
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