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Originally Posted by calculoso
A's set to play in Sacramento for 2025 to 2027
https://www.tsn.ca/mlb/athletics-to-...move-1.2099360
The Athletics will leave Oakland after this season and play temporarily at a minor league park near Sacramento until their planned new stadium in Las Vegas is built.
The A's announced the decision to play at the home of the Sacramento River Cats from 2025-27 with an option for 2028 on Thursday after being unable to reach an agreement to extend their lease in Oakland during that time.
“We explored several locations for a temporary home, including the Oakland Coliseum,” owner John Fisher said in a statement. “Even with the long-standing relationship and good intentions on all sides in the negotiations with Oakland, the conditions to achieve an agreement seemed out of reach. We understand the disappointment this news brings to our fans, as this season marks our final one in Oakland. Throughout this season, we will honor and celebrate our time in Oakland, and will share additional details soon.”
The A's announced their intention last April to move to Las Vegas and MLB owners unanimously approved in November the application to relocate. |
It's crazy to me that they haven't even considered playing in the Vegas AAA park. You'd think if he was serious about actually going to Vegas, he'd want to get into the market, start a season ticket waiting list, build demand, etc. The fact he'd rather stay Northern California to keep his TV contract than do all that tells me that he's just not a major league calibre owner.
Whatever the end game is, I don't think it's actually for the A's to play in Las Vegas.