Oakland Athletics officials have made four trips to Las Vegas to scout potential stadium locations and meet with political and business leaders.
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Oakland Athletics’ President Dave Kaval and crew toured various sites mainly around the Resort Corridor and Summerlin on their latest trip, getting a new feel for the sites with an architect along for the trip.
The Oakland Athletics’ possible path to Las Vegas got a bit clearer Tuesday as the team’s proposal for a Bay Area waterfront ballpark was not approved by the Oakland City Council.
San Francisco-based art director Kyle Tellier imagined what the uniforms and logos might look like — two years ago. Now a move is possibly in the works.
Despite ongoing talks, there’s still big gaps in off site infrastructure and community benefits aspects between the A’s and city of Oakland’s proposals.
As an important vote looms on a proposed waterfront ballpark, Oakland A’s fans are hoping for the best as they don’t want to lose the area’s only remaining pro sports team.
Oakland Athletics President Dave Kaval said momentum in Southern Nevada is building as the team explores possible relocation to the area.
If the Oakland Athletics aren’t able to strike a deal to land a new ballpark in Northern California and find their way to Las Vegas they could play in Southern Nevada even before a new stadium is built in the area.
While the Oakland Athletics’ quest to land a new waterfront ballpark in the Bay Area continues, team brass are set for their third trip to Las Vegas.
The list of possible sites for a Major League Baseball ballpark in the Las Vegas Valley ballooned to well over 20 during a two-day visit for the Oakland Athletics ownership group.
The focus of this week’s trip to Las Vegas, led by Oakland Athletics owner John Fisher and team president Dave Kaval, is stadium location.
The A’s brass will be in Southern Nevada on June 21-22, for a more site-specific trip than their visit last month, a source with knowledge of the plans told the Review-Journal.
A’s President Dave Kaval said all potential stadium sites they toured in Southern Nevada are still under consideration after being presented to the MLB owners in New York.
The A’s interest in Las Vegas isn’t the first time the city has been mentioned as the home of an MLB team. The city made a strong push in 2004 to get the Montreal Expos.