The Oakland Athletics are considering hiring an investment firm to assist team owner John Fisher in securing financing for construction of their planned Strip ballpark.
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One of the starting quarterbacks in this year’s Super Bowl used to run around Cashman Field in 2005, when his father pitched for the Las Vegas 51s.
The updated renderings could include some form of a retractable roof and/or a retractable wall for the $1.5 billion, 33,000-seat stadium.
Las Vegas Events and the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association are happy with NFR at Thomas & Mack Center, but the allure of higher capacity at the A’s stadium is attractive.
The two-time National League Most Valuable Player homered in three straight games for the second time this month and has 10 homers in August.
Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao’s office said it would consider allowing the Athletics to extend their lease at the Coliseum beyond 2024 if MLB grants certain concessions.
The demolition of the Tropicana hotel on the Strip would delay the completion of the A’s ballpark.
Although not common in MLB, Oakland A’s general manager David Forst said having a club’s Triple-A and major league teams in the same market makes a lot of sense.
The Aviators will have a mix of players with MLB experience and prospects in the Oakland A’s organization when they open the PCL season Friday at the Reno Aces.
Hall of Fame pitcher Greg Maddux said he’s excited about the possibility of MLB placing a team in Las Vegas, be it the Athletics or an expansion team.