The Athletics aren’t the only major league team that has moved around throughout its history. Here are some of the other franchises who have bounced between homes.
Baseball
The Raiders, Oakland Athletics and Golden Knights stepped up to the plate to assist the Henderson All-Stars Little League team in their World Series quest.
Members of the Raiders and Golden Knights gave their opinions on the Oakland Athletics’ planned relocation to Las Vegas before a charity softball event Saturday.
Oak View Group, led by noted arena builder Tim Leiweke and former Raiders executive Marc Badain, plans to construct a 20,000-seat view south of the Strip.
The bettor on Wednesday picked the winners of 10 baseball games, including five underdogs, all four NHL playoff games and both NBA playoff games against the spread.
Generation-Z sports fans place more emphasis on social-justice issues than previous generations, forcing sports leagues and teams to take notice.
Research shows that Generation Z, those born around the mid-1990s and beyond, are huge sports fans, but they consume sports differently. Leagues are taking note.
As major events like the NCAA Tournament were canceled and professional leagues hit the pause button, the importance of sports in our lives became even more clear.
The biggest misconception about MLB blackouts is that they force fans to buy tickets. The real reason for them is to protect the cash cows that are regional sports networks.
The Golden Knights’ three-year start not only measures up well compared to other NHL expansion teams but also among the most successful in pro sports.
Experts said whether Las Vegas eventually gets an NBA or Major League Baseball franchise will be determined by a number of factors.
Will fans feel safe enough to brave the masses and attend a sporting event fresh off a global pandemic?
The consensus opinion of 10 Las Vegas oddsmakers is that the NBA will be the first major U.S. sports league to play a game, with the consensus over-under date July 1.
The NBA, NHL, Major League Baseball and Major League Soccer are closing access to locker rooms and clubhouses to all non-essential personnel in response to the coronavirus crisis.
The Knights closed as high as minus 200 favorites over the Sharks, and bettors also cashed in on Vegas on the puck line (-1½, +125) as Las Vegas sportsbooks took a hit.