The Athletics franchise will be the first in major league history to have been based in four cities following Thursday’s vote to allow the team to leave Oakland for Las Vegas.
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Oakland A’s plan to buy land for new stadium in Las Vegas, move there in 2027
Three years after the NFL’s Raiders left for Sin City, the Athletics say they’re aiming buy land near the Las Vegas Strip, where they’ll build a new ballpark and move into it in 2027.
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‘There is a lot of wood to chop’: MLB’s Rob Manfred on big baseball’s current challenges and dire needs
In a wide-ranging interview, MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred talks about baseball’s biggest issues, including the Angel Stadium saga and rising costs for fans.
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MLB lockout set to end as players and team owners agree to new contract terms
The Major League Baseball lockout is ending, with players and team owners agreeing in principle Thursday to terms on a new collective bargaining agreement. Opening Day is tentatively set for April 7.
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Each side stands firm on first day of MLB lockout — looking like this might take awhile
MLB commissioner Rob Manfred and players union chief Tony Clark staged separate news conferences Thursday, with each side blaming the other for the lockout.
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Dodgers-Giants Game 5: A golden ticket for MLB. Will the league cash in?
For a sport desperate to replenish its customer base with younger and newer fans, the Dodgers-Giants NLDS Game 5 on Thursday night is an unprecedented marketing opportunity.
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Can the Bay Area market really support two MLB teams? It’s the bigger issue beyond an A’s stadium
Whether the A’s can get a new stadium in Oakland may not be as big an issue as can the Bay Area really support two MLB teams.
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Can the A’s stay in Oakland? It’s time for Rob Manfred to save baseball in the East Bay, or go down trying
MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred should focus on aiding a ballpark deal in Oakland, where the A’s president and city council struggle to reach an agreement. A key vote looms on Tuesday that will help clarify where things stand.