Aviators president Don Logan said the natural grass field at Las Vegas Ballpark couldn’t take the beating of more than 150 games a season if the Athletics also played there.
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The Raiders owner added on the potential move of the Athletics: “Let’s see what the community benefits plan is. That’s a big part of it.”
The Oakland Athletics reached a labor agreement with the Southern Nevada Building Trades union to use local workers and contractors to build a potential $1.5 billion Southern Nevada ballpark.
Culinary Union 226 isn’t yet ready to welcome the Oakland Athletics to Las Vegas with open arms.
The MLB team proposes a special tax district, which would require the approval of lawmakers, to help finance a stadium near the Strip.
“I won’t forget what they did to us in Oakland,” says Mark Davis.
It will be interesting to see if the worst team in baseball is serious about spending money for the on-field product more than it has in forever.
One of the most frequently asked questions is about the fate of the Aviators — the A’s Triple-A affiliate. A’s President Dave Kaval noted the two teams would coexist in the valley.
“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,” A’s President Dave Kaval told the Review-Journal on Wednesday.
Mason Miller’s meteoric rise to the majors was completed after a brief but impressive showing with the Aviators. Miller made his MLB debut Wednesday against the Cubs.
Bay Area fans hoping the Oakland Athletics don’t go the way of the Raiders and end up in Las Vegas are looking to pack the stands for one night this summer at RingCentral Coliseum.
Aviators fans discussed the possible relocation of the Oakland A’s to Las Vegas at the Triple-A team’s home opener Tuesday.
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.
As the Oakland A’s mull a move to Las Vegas, they have the lowest season win total at the Westgate SuperBook at 59 and are the +150 favorites to finish with the fewest wins.
The Los Angeles Dodgers won 111 games last year and have averaged 103.8 wins in the last five full baseball seasons. But bettors are down on the Dodgers.
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