As a baseball fan, I having been waiting on Oakland to figure out a ballpark plan for about 30 years. As much as I hate sports relocations, time is up!
Oakland A's to play in Sacramento for a few years while Las Vegas stadium is built
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KevFu
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Not like Bally’s doesn’t have its own issues. The DSG lawsuit is definitely popcorn-worthy.
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Bally's is simply the naming rights holder of Sinclair's networks, they have zero to do with their ownership & management.
BigBadBruins7708
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Bally's the sports network wasnt run by and has nothing legally to do with the casino company. They simply paid for the naming rights (no different than the naming rights on a stadium)
KevFu
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Oakland at San Francisco for an interleague series...
The A's fans who organized the Reverse Boycott... showed up to Oracle Park with black SELL t-shirts for Giants fans!
And in the top of the 5th... BOTH fan bases chanted "Sell The Team"
The A's fans who organized the Reverse Boycott... showed up to Oracle Park with black SELL t-shirts for Giants fans!
And in the top of the 5th... BOTH fan bases chanted "Sell The Team"
Jumptheshark
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LadyStanley
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Where are most travelers to Las Vegas from?
The numbers are in. LVCVA has released the data on where most travelers to Las Vegas via Harry Reid International Airport are from.
www.reviewjournal.com
A look by region/state and international top ten lists of folks who fly into Las Vegas.
LadyStanley
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Oakland A’s Las Vegas stadium project moving forward rapidly | Athletics | Sports
During the company’s second-quarter earnings call, Gaming & Leisure Properties Inc. CEO Peter Carlino provided an update on the rapid development pace of proposed Oakland A’s stadium.
www.reviewjournal.com
Stadium to open in 2028. $175m committed to infrastructure for both stadium and new Trop. Still waiting on MLB relocation approval.
KevFu
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I mean, I agree with not giving owners any public money whatsoever, but...
the Chargers left San Diego
the Rams left Anaheim
the Raiders left Oakland, Los Angeles, Oakland Again
the Warriors left Oakland
the Kings almost left Sacramento
the Giants almost left San Francisco
the A's are about to leave Oakland
The Warriors left Oakland for San Francisco. Which is where they wanted to be all along. That one doesn't really count. They never moved markets.
And the chargers left San Diego for Los Angeles. They didn't leave the state. And Spanos had delusions about the popularity of the team in LA. Plus the demands in San Diego for a new stadium were stupid and likely intentionally so to give him an excuse to move to LA. Rejecting a proposal for a new stadium at the same Mission Valley site where the team had played for decades, a location that is well suited for football, was stupid. There's no reason Snapdragon Stadium couldn't have been built for the Chargers as well.
And the chargers left San Diego for Los Angeles. They didn't leave the state. And Spanos had delusions about the popularity of the team in LA. Plus the demands in San Diego for a new stadium were stupid and likely intentionally so to give him an excuse to move to LA. Rejecting a proposal for a new stadium at the same Mission Valley site where the team had played for decades, a location that is well suited for football, was stupid. There's no reason Snapdragon Stadium couldn't have been built for the Chargers as well.
KevFu
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My point is that it's SMART for the cities to not give billionaire free stadiums, but that doesn't make your team leaving suck any less.
This isn't either/or. I think the "hot take" culture of sports talk has turned everything into a binary debate. Real life is a million shades of gray:
Is it stupid to spend city dollars to build a stadium-- for a dick -- to keep the A's in Oakland? Yes.
Do the people of Oakland WANT the A's to play in a nice stadium in Oakland? Also yes.
Is it stupid for the owner to stay in Oakland if Las Vegas will build you a stadium and Oakland won't? Also yes.
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A’s Vegas stadium design includes Musk’s Vegas Loop
The ballpark is going to rely on fans walking to the stadium from nearby resorts. But Elon Musk’s Boring Company Vegas Loop could also be a key element to the transportation plan.
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Only new info is that they plan two Vegas Loop (currently in development) stops to serve the ballpark.
LadyStanley
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Aguero to continue with A’s as his firm exits Stadium Authority
Applied Analysis’ decision to end a role with the Stadium Authority comes as several opportunities for the consulting firm are on the horizon, including the A’s move to Las Vegas.
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Yeah, I'd call it a major conflict of interest. Glad things have changed.
KevFu
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It's a tough situation because obviously as a sports fan, you don't want cities losing teams; and you want the owners to be committed to the community, and you want a good partnership between team and community.
So I both agree that Oakland politicians failed miserably in taking care of the A's.
AND that the A's ownership is a bunch of jerks.
AND that previous A's ownership stayed in the Coliseum a crazy long time.
AND that the team is smart/justified to bolt for Oakland.
AND that the A's fans and Oakland don't deserve to lose their team
AND that the A's leaving for Vegas is really bad for baseball.
And of course, the Giants are jerks for not letting the A's build in San Jose, which would have solved everything and been better for baseball.
LadyStanley
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A's owner doesn't care (long term) about team, Las Vegas residents/tax payers as much as potentially setting up team for new home and selling.
Unlikely locals will support team similar to local attendance at Raiders games. But with one game/week easier to sell a weekend in Vegas than nearly a week to see baseball series.
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A’s president: Ownership to fund ‘one of the largest equity contributions ever’ for Las Vegas stadium - The Nevada Independent
A's president Dave Kaval said Tuesday the team is working with investment firm Goldman Sachs on the private financing for a $1.5 billion stadium in Las Vegas.
A's ownership working to secure $1B+ for stadium.
LadyStanley
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Nevada teachers union/PAC challenging public funding.
A's looking to end Moneyball mentality after move to Vegas
The Oakland A’s believe their projected move to Las Vegas will end the Moneyball roster strategy the team has implemented for more than 20 years.
www.sportsbusinessjournal.com
Claiming A's will spend more after move
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Nevada teachers union/PAC challenging public funding.
A's looking to end Moneyball mentality after move to Vegas
The Oakland A’s believe their projected move to Las Vegas will end the Moneyball roster strategy the team has implemented for more than 20 years.
Claiming A's will spend more after move
He'll sell the team before he spends on them.
I'm sick of hearing people whine about the Warriors moving.
The Raiders and the As, sure, go for it. The damn Warriors moved 16 miles away. Get over it.
The Raiders and the As, sure, go for it. The damn Warriors moved 16 miles away. Get over it.
Jumptheshark
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Will this finally happen? I did a little research and since about 80 they have been trying to get a new stadium and things always go pear shape
LadyStanley
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A’s hire Las Vegas ballpark construction manager
Mortenson-McCarthy, a joint venture of Minneapolis-based Mortenson and national builder McCarthy Building Companies, will oversee all construction-related activities on the stadium project.
www.reviewjournal.com
A's hire construction manager company. Same one that built Allegiant.
(Still waiting on MLB approval of relocation)
