The Oakland A's situation (somehow) gets weirder

Discussing the Oakland A's move to Las Vegas

[@stewgotz1]

This Ownership is a Disgrace, Disaster

[@dwjoseph59]

Yes, it's like a bad joke

[@smmichie]

The A’s will never get that stadium in Las Vegas built. They’ll never play a game in that city. The ownership and management have destroyed a once great franchise.

[@larrystaley21]

No, it will happen. Market is just too huge. However, still possibility the new stadium could rather be home to a MLB expansion team.

[@havokan45]

The A's ownership group seems to have no money like the NHL Coyotes ownership group because that owner couldn't pay for anything it seem like or was to cheap to pay the bills.

[@VoxVeritas1776]

@@larrystaley21the market is too big seriously? MLB is gonna take control of the A’s and they will end up at the Howard terminal site and Vegas ends up with an expansion franchise which is what both cities desire.

[@havokan45]

@@SomeGuy-ds7pl i think either Sac or Utah because another group took them from Fisher like the Coyotes

[@tyandbrand]

Have to agree with the OP. I don't see that stadium getting built al with all the factors working against it. First of all, they don't seem to have the money to build it. Then on top of that is on an 8-9 acre parcel of land? That's not how current MLB teams operate when considering new stadiums. They want a lot of surrounding land to build business districts to maximize profits. The A's can't do this with this land. It would make much more sense to build it elsewhere in Vegas just due to this. All the while Utah is breathing down the neck of any MLB relocation with 900 million of public funding already allocated for an MLB team. A site to build a new stadium with over 100 acres perfect to build a business/sports district around. Easy access public transportation that goes right to the site already. Also an ownership group already ready to make the purchase. I think this becomes another Expos/Arizona Coyotes situation. MLB buys the team and sells them. Maybe it's to a different Vegas ownership group with a different idea. All I know is that rendering for the Sydney Opera House in Vegas looks so Mickey Mouse. The capacity is a joke too. FWIW, TB faces a different issue. Building in St Pete is not going to change anything with their current issues. MLB in Florida just hasn't worked.

[@AndrewPietrykowski]

Chargers should have never left San Diego

[@willisskull2676]

Good on you for repping the Sonics.

[@chuckcribbs3398]

What?? No teams will be able to stay in CA with the high taxes and lawlessness.

[@dwjoseph59]

True, but the spanos family wouldn't sell the team. San diego still wanted the chargers, just not the spanos family.

[@dwjoseph59]

​​@@chuckcribbs3398and whatever crazy things that gov..newsom's administration does next, don't forget that

[@WorldwideJamal]

Blame the cheap Spanos family.

[@ronpeacock9939]

To call the A's a mess would be really only scratching the surface. The A's need new ownership, someone with a clue..

[@sampleoffers1978]

mlb might not allow owners/stewards with a clue, at this point.

[@dwjoseph59]

👍👍👍

[@dwjoseph59]

​@sampleoffers1978 😂😂😅😅

[@Subwayguy98]

Manfred has gotten too complacent and needs to get the boot....$17.5mil to act like he knows what a real commissioner is supposed to be...he's run the game into the ground 🤬

[@GizmoBeach]

@@Subwayguy98 Bingo...that man has systematically ruined the sport and possibly for good. You know how to encourage new fans? KEEP THE OLD ONES HAPPY and then they'll take THEIR OFFSPRING to the games and keep the fires burning. If only the richest can afford to go as often as they'd like and if you hack people off by making the games boring as hell by having nothing but a strikeout-fest just to see an extra HR or two...what does Manfred expect will happen? But I guess he's thrilled making so much for doing jack-all for the sport.

[@saladboy1465]

theyre 100% getting stuck in sacramento

[@RB01.10]

Nah, Vegas is too big of a market to not go through with. Not to mention the move to Vegas was approved by MLB ownership.

[@Hehehehhehehehehehehehhe78]

​@@RB01.10expansion team

[@SS-pc6dg]

Stuck? The Giants should move from the bay

[@theghostofchillhop]

​@@SS-pc6dg Why would this be an option at all. Beautiful ballpark and an organization that actually tries to be competitive every year

[@SS-pc6dg]

@@theghostofchillhop The Athletics graciously gifted the Giants the territory they currently occupy. The Giants are the reason the A's have to consider moving from the Bay. The Giants suck and they employed super douche bonds. Garbage franchise, owner and fans. The Giants should compensate the A's for the gift of territory if they are not going to share like adults or vacate. Oakland has a far superior record overall in baseball than the Giants.

[@musekic4654]

"10% of home games" sounds worse than "8 games".

[@benlloyd3155]

You build a brand by winning and being interesting, not playing like shit in more locations.

[@xjr.0]

exactly

[@theghostofchillhop]

Well said

[@mikegibbons2889]

Thats so well said that it should be a t shirt

[@GizmoBeach]

The A's were competitive and even winning (at least reaching the Playoffs; more than the Mariners and many others could say for many years) up until a few years ago when Fisher was simply allowed to turn the franchise into a shit-pile.

[@cspeer121]

the A's might as well rename themselves the Nomads.

[@Golbez1991]

Or, if that's a no-go, they'll be called the Gonads.

[@ianmc87]

😂

[@sampleoffers1978]

The aWAYS

[@YourlocalTennessean24]

The situation was never normal in the first place. It just gets weird and weirder.

[@wwaken]

Probably as weird as it gets, it can’t get any weirder because they need to finalize decisions at some point

[@BoulderCityBlues]

They played two spring training games in Las Vegas ball park home of their minor league team ..They could t even sell that out …Take the hint Las Vegas doesn’t want you.

[@jeffreyreyes6800]

John fisher's stupidity never ceases to amaze me how disgraceful 😢😢😢

[@user-ih7hq3es1s]

He may not be "Times" man of the year. But he is a business man. And he will make money in Las Vegas.

[@luvmuppets]

Tropicana Casino in Las Vegas is permanently closed for business, but the building has not been destroyed yet.

[@loC2ol]

Just embarrassing. The Clark county board acts like Fisher has dirt on all of them. Wtf!!! He’s the worst owner out of the big four North American sports BY A MILLION MILES. We’re Vegas, every sport wants to be here asap. There’s two fully privately funded competing companies and arenas for NBA at the moment. So why the hell are we giving all this money to the shittiest owner of the shittiest baseball team? Make it make sense!!!

[@TheOldTapeArchive]

Best option: Tear down Mt Davis and stay in Oakland on a shoestring budget, wearing their 1970's A's garb. I'd go see the retro A's.

[@Elsingon505]

That’s exactly what they should do it would improve the view out in the outfield

[@sirchi8731]

​@@Elsingon505but the Coliseum has sewage and big cracks in the concrete. Oakland needs to do some hard work and help fund a new ballpark

[@Elsingon505]

@@sirchi8731 i didn’t know that stadium was in that poor of a condition I thought mt Davis was a big issue

[@xjr.0]

@@Elsingon505 The stadium isn't that bad, and mt davis is the only real issue. It could be fixed up. Its poor condition is greatly exaggerated.

[@Elsingon505]

@@xjr.0 pre mt Davis the stadium was beautiful

[@DbeeM]

Wouldn’t be surprised if they end up in Oakland or Sacramento permanently .

[@RB01.10]

Fat chance they stay in Oakland, especially with how bad their attendance is and how bad many say the coliseum is.

[@user-cr4kl3uf5w]

Ain’t no way As are goin to Vegas. Owner doesn’t have the money to build the field. What’s gonna happen is the As will have a permanent home in Sacramento. I’m calling in June 5th 2024 As move and stay in sac town

[@hoapres]

It's a done deal. The A's are going to Vegas.

[@user-cr4kl3uf5w]

@@hoapres buddy it’s not a done deal till a building is built ask sactown about that mlb stadium by areco arena

[@hoapres]

@@user-cr4kl3uf5w It's a done deal. The financing is a done deal. The bonds are scheduled to be released in Jan. 2025. The shovels hit the ground in April 2025

[@user-cr4kl3uf5w]

@@hoapres I’ll believe it when I c it. That owner is a cheap scammer. And I’m a pirates fan lol

[@hoapres]

@@user-cr4kl3uf5w I believe it because I know how real estate deals get done and sports announcers don't.

[@Sportsfan25892]

Vegas doesn't even want the A's to go there. That's clear. It's also clear that Sacramento do want the A's. Why relocate to a city you clearly know doesn't want you? Go somewhere that you know wants you, and that's Sacramento

[@markb3451]

TV territory rights. The Giants don’t want to give up the rights they have in NorCal. They would have to pay too much to take over that area. Vegas is really the only option.

[@togoandmoss]

There was a large poll sent out by the A’s over a year ago… based on the responses the A’s moved forward. There is a growing fan base for the Athletics in Las Vegas … don’t speak for a city.

[@Sportsfan25892]

@@togoandmoss you just said over a year ago. That's not the case now

[@milesmcmullin2053]

⁠@@togoandmoss do you not realize the hypocrisy of saying “dont speak for a city” right after saying that city wants the A’s. Saying that is speaking for a city my guy

[@togoandmoss]

@@milesmcmullin2053 the polls the Athletics sent out in 2022 were the foundation of my comment …. Not talking to a few friends. It is on the Las Vegas Strip … it will be very well attended.

[@GOLDKW-bl4gp]

Sounds like Stuart Sternberg owner of the Tampa Bay Rays. One of the proposals a few years back was to play half the games in St. Pete half the games in Montreal. But they still want the community to build them a new stadium for 41 games each year.

[@dwjoseph59]

And the pittsburgh pirates are a classic example of how a newer (maybe the best looking skyline view in any baseball stadium ever, pittsburgh, pa skyline with the bridges) stadium effect can wear off if the team isn't competitive enough.

[@volodymyrzablotsky5372]

Should play a couple games each year in Philly and wear the historic Philadelphia A’s uniforms.

[@OldRustySteele]

That’s actually a decent idea! Maybe have their manager wear a suit and tie and fedora hat like Connie Mack used to. For you youngin’s, Connie Mack was the owner of the Philly A’s. One of the few managers who never got fired (‘cuz he was the owner!) and the last manager NOT to wear the team uniform. Mack dressed like NFL head coaches used to in the 1960’s - suit, tie, and hat!

[@kdiamond3623]

Hey I know, maybe they could play in Oakland, CA. That's not like America anymore.

[@matthew01234]

The A's should bring Mt. Davis with them when they build their new stadium. They don't even have to use it. Just put it on top of the stadium like a spire. They should be proud of it. I'm sure it's not easy to convince someone else to spend millions of dollars on something so absurd. It's so bad it's good. It's stupid to the point it's genious. Mt. Davis is beyond hilarious. I will always love Mt. Davis. It's the only thing worth mentioning about the stadium. When the Coliseum is demolished they need to save Mt. Davis. It should either go on top of the new stadium and be proudly displayed as a unique spire or be sent to a museum. That thing deserves national protection. As far as I'm concered it's a national treasure and should be protected more tha Yellowstone Park. I love it and it is the greatest thing mankind has ever created.

[@matthewtucker1262]

I like playing this stadium in the show just to stare at that beauty

[@karnubawax]

The only problem with Mt. Davis is its size. Why isn't it BIGGER???

[@jeremyd1869]

The A's didn't have Mt. Davis built. Oakland did that to get the Raiders back. If any team should own that atrocity, it's the Raiders.

[@matthew01234]

@@jeremyd1869 Al Davis immediately told Oakland he didn't like Mt. Davis as soon as it was a finished product. That's the best part. It's so great that it's beyond great. It's truly American. The Raiders didn't take it with them when they left. That's on them. Now the A's should take it. Someone has to protect that beaut. Otherwise we will lose the greatest thing mankind has ever created.

[@Takeoff10_]

I love every video you put out. Keep grinding my boy!

[@bufnyfan1]

Las Vegas should demand that building this new stadium is contingent on either a new owner of the As or if not then MLB to give them a new expansion team.

[@andrebailey6676]

Yeah they're not going to do that

[@roddunham8887]

The Sacramento A’s will be the official home . They’ll build a dome similar to the D- Backs .

[@viralmedianetwork415]

A's played several games in Japan to start the season then had to fly back and finish the series stateside.

[@ModernCowboy78]

They are stupid. My boss and I talked about this yesterday and he’d rather travel to Vegas to watch his Twins than travel to Minneapolis. I said the same thing.

[@kingmo8789]

It never cease to amaze me how incompetent the A's ownership group is. This is an absolute circus and becoming a black eye for the MLB.

[@FakeMicRealNews]

Can you please do a video showing how Ohtani knew about the gambling and MLB is covering it up so then don't have to put Pete Rose in the Hall Of Fame? Thank you!

[@tacocruiser4238]

There are several minor league teams that play in California's Central Valley including Sacramento, Stockton, Modesto, Fresno, and Bakersfield. They all have to deal with the extreme summer heat.

[@SlipKid1975]

Key word, minor league. Major league players have the union and the union isn’t going to let their players roast in 105 degree heat.

[@TonyLeadholm]

Don't forget Visalia. 🤗🐄

[@tacocruiser4238]

@@TonyLeadholm Visalia? Nobody cares about Visalia. JK

[@TonyLeadholm]

@@tacocruiser4238 You sly dog. I didn't see your JK -🤣🤣🤣🤣 which is why you hit the return key like 8 times before including it . Oh the things that popped into my head before I saw that JK. 🤣🤣 Growing up in Visalia, now living in Sac Metro (Roseville), I 100% agree that heat won't be as much of an issue that DG seems to be thinking it will be. It really isn't that big of a deal here.

[@pigjubby1]

@@SlipKid1975 Dodgers play in 100º heat at times.

[@Mr.Ed_Wayner]

I bet the A’s end up in Utah. Utah government has allocated $900 M for a baseball stadium. The question is whether Fisher will sell to the Miller group or make the Millers a partner.

[@sampleoffers1978]

They need mass transit system, highway something

[@thomasmason6631]

I bet the A’s never leave Sacramento or somehow they are back at the coliseum next season which they need to man up and buy the coliseum and renovate it it’s a historic baseball site. I can imagine all the cool stuff you could do with the coliseum with the right ownership

[@Bill-jc1fy]

The A's can play in my basement. They're accustomed to finishing in the cellar so they would be comfortable there, there would be no rainouts and I think I could fit 15 or 20 seats in there ( if I move the washer and dryer) which is several more than they'd need given their attendence history.

[@georgem3673]

The most successful baseball team in bay area history was the 72-74 A's. The best attendance in bay area history was the "Bash Brother" A's. The truth is that east bay baseball fans aren't that dedicated, they only go when they're winning. Also, the Giants have done everything possible to make sure the A's leave. They should be the San Jose A's, but the Giants blocked it when it was a done deal!

[@TurboBird64]

Send the A's to Antarctica and leave them there

[@dannythunder3180]

Vegas should vote no on this stadium

[@JustinR316]

not even sure they’ll get a chance. the ballot measure failed to get on for November

[@andrebailey6676]

​@@JustinR316this will never get to November's ballot I wish people would understand that most things are not going to get to balance that's why they do these negotiations

[@jdotoz]

"Build the brand?" We're talking about one of the original AL teams here.

[@richh650]

It appears there is a movement where there will be many teams that nobody is willing to overpay for. Let's hope this mindset grows so teams and their rich owners will stop being able to blackmail our cities.

[@OldRustySteele]

Amen, Rich. Amen!!!

[@hindsy3472]

As a Vegas native I really want an mlb team but not a transplant, especially one with such a storied history and loyal fanbase in Oakland

[@kennethc9996]

I'm still hoping they stay in Oakland 😐

[@charlestonpinballarcade]

The A’s are trying to become the Savannah Bananas. 🍌🐒

[@ronclark9724]

All of the MLB teams desire to play a home game series in London... Unfortunately most are limited with their stadium leases... English fans want to see games that count, not exhibition games that don't... Would you send a hundred quid for a exhibition game that doesn't count? If the MLB teams are going to fly over the Atlantic they may as well play more than one game...

[@charlestonpinballarcade]

@@ronclark9724 you are replying in a serious manner to a comment that was meant as a “bit of a joke”… Also, the A’s are DEFINITELY trying to become the Savannah Bananas. 🍌🐒 Thank you for your interest. You will be receiving a frequent replier card good for a 3oz. free* coffee at my Keurig ☕️ (*exclusions apply, please see my labrador retriever for details)

[@sampleoffers1978]

@@ronclark9724 They need two off days to fly there and back some reason. Unless they get uh cnn plane

[@karnubawax]

The Bananas are funny. The A's are just a joke.

[@donfinstad1685]

A's will never move to Vegas

[@RB01.10]

MLB approved it, and it seems despite these speed bumps it will happen.

[@mobbinkorrectly]

But I thought they were going to sell out every game in Vegas?? Why play 8 games somewhere else if you was going to sell out every game in Vegas

[@brianwong7901]

The A’s need new ownership

[@larrystaley21]

Playing 9 games, or so, a season in Mexico City, would be the most obvious.

[@OldRustySteele]

Mexico City is over 7300 ft above sea level - over 2000 feet higher than Denver. Pitchers will cower in terror over the HR’s and extra base hits they will give up!!! With normal OF dimensions, it’ll be a HR nightmare. If they move fences back to compensate, it’ll be a doubles, triples, and maybe even inside-the-park HR nightmare. Remember when the Rockies still played at Mile High and one of the power alleys was 390 ft? They still had very high scoring games!

[@PastorSloan]

Keep the A's in SAC TOWN. Move the White Sox to Salt Lake.

[@tyandbrand]

The White Sox definitely need to move. Chicago doesn't need 2 baseball teams, and the evidence of fan support proves that.

[@sirchi8731]

​@@tyandbrandChicago can support 2 teams. I do think it's kinda messed up that the white Sox are allready demanding a new ballpark

[@xjr.0]

@@tyandbrand Chicago should have two teams. It's a big city and the chisox are a historic franchise.

[@astrosjer822]

White Sox are going nowhere

[@user-qk2qu2ql6e]

Indianapolis or Charlotte

[@kibitznec700]

fisher character is the poorwst billionaire ever.

[@sammcmillan300]

Rebrand to the Chik-fil-A’s

[@michaellewter8671]

The Las Vegas Stadium Authority board is slated to vote on this proposal July 18th..What if they vote no??

[@togoandmoss]

They won’t… the Las Vegas Athletics are inevitable.

[@ryanbros99]

Say the As send their team to London or Mexico. WHY IN THE WORLD WOULD WE SEND THE MOST POVERTY, LOWEST PAYROLL, no big name player, clearly intentional tanking team to represent the MLB. And why would London and Mexico want to see one of MLB's worst teams?

[@karnubawax]

Hey, if they'll watch the Jags year after year they'll watch anything!

[@TonyLeadholm]

When does contraction become an option? Honest question.

[@overbanked]

Las Oakcramento

[@aaronwilliams6989]

Awesome suggestion!

[@PandS100]

What about the Oklahoma As? 😂

[@vamoscruceros]

The U.S. A's

[@robertdesrosiers3172]

Golden knights were expansion team so they built their own fan base. A’s like Raiders fans will have to travel to see their team.

[@RB01.10]

Crazy how they won their first Stanley Cup in their first six or so years.

[@mikeses4392]

Sunday games could start at 12 noon in Vegas because the temperature does not peak until 5-6pm so if they played 12-3 it might be cooler than a night game….

[@VoxVeritas1776]

MLB will end up running the A’s like it did the Expos before they moved to DC. The A’s will end up staying in Oakland at the Howard Terminal site and Vegas gets an expansion franchise. Which is what both cities desires.

[@sirchi8731]

Dude Howard Terminal is back to official Port time use

[@user-ih7hq3es1s]

Oakland and Howard Terminal are all dead. The A's may be a traveling circus. But they will never call Oakland home again. And there is more people Las Vegas that are looking forward to the A's coming than you think. they will also make at least $ 20,0000 alone with sports betting there 1st year in Vegas. I love Oakland born and raised their. But nobody holds the city accountable for there failures of losing three major pro teams and losing a forth a minor team the Oakland Panthers. I watched the 1st A's game in 1968 and ill watch the last one in 2024. It's been a good run. Great memories . The A's will always be my team, watch them on T.V. where ever they play.

[@karnubawax]

No big 4 sports team is EVER going to play in Oakland again. Period.

[@sirchi8731]

@@karnubawax well depends on city leaders in the future. If they provide the tax subsidies...all big 4 will come back to Oakland

[@nramirez314]

The As are going to build the stadium, increase their value then Sell! I believe Thats the endgame for the ownership

[@andrebailey6676]

That's probably what they're going to do so that John Fisher can get out of being the owner and somebody else is going to be in there this is a money play by the A's to Jenna revenue to get all that they can get out of it and make this team make the team worth something for a new ownership

[@bsputnik]

If someone comes to you with an investment opportunity but then tries to cut 10% of the revenue you might get from that investment, you should not do business with that person.

[@matthewbrueckner8374]

Ive been to day games in Sacramento. They were great. There are not that many days over 100 degrees during the summer.

[@skitown11]

Yeah right. I think Sacramento's record is close to 20 straight days over 100. I lived there for a while, it's hot.

[@cancelme4200]

I grew up watching the A's and Raiders in Oakland. These past 8 years or so, have killed my love for sports. Both of these teams needed to be sold to groups connected with the Bay Area. Now, the A's are going to be relegated to a bottom feeder franchise with no fan support. The Haas family loved the Bay Area, and wanted to keep the baseball tradtion strong allowing the Giants control over the South Bay. The Giants shouldve returned the favor. I guess its moot now, but its like these sports leagues and franchises cant see the forrest through the trees scenario.

[@nathanjw940]

The NHL bought into Vegas as the first franchise to arrive. The tragic event that happened before the first game. It's Vegas not anyone else's team coming from Oakland. The raiders are their own unique franchise anywhere. The A's are going to have to provide a winner or I think they will still have bad attendance.

[@DDeeeez]

If they would invest on the team with good players then it wouldn’t be a bad idea. No one wants to watch a mediocre team

[@sirchi8731]

But not everyone can win. I do agree that it's time for the A's to win. But things have to click as well. Fans need to show up and u guys tax payers need to help fund a new ballpark

[@xjr.0]

@@sirchi8731 No. ownership needs to care for their team for fans to want to show up. You create a good product to get sales, you don't expect sales before providing the good product. And ownership should pay for their own stadium. Oakland did secure millions in grants for public support of a new stadium, though. MLB wants a team in Vegas badly, and the a's never negotiated in good faith with the city.

[@zen_dog7658]

The A’s players looked stoked to play in SD at Petco

[@NotExplicable]

just sell the team

[@dibari22]

The Golden Knights are, as they say "Vegas Born" and people in Las Vegas bought into it. The Raiders already had a huge local fanbase in Las Vegas, but even so, other teams travel well for football and they have no real home-field advantage. The A's will be dead on arrival. Vegas has too much other stuff to do in the summer, so unless the A's put out unimaginable deals and discounts for locals (free parking, steep discount on ticket prices, maybe discounts on food/drinks) we're not going to show up to the games.

[@desmondcastro3679]

I agree with the fact that the new stadium's left field has to be more fan friendly oppose than having such a giant pandemic view of the strip's skyline. Meanwhile, our local social media informant, Vegas Pauly C(eeee) updated recently concerning the "delusional" Bally's ambitious financial wishes. They're struggling with other projects in other parts of the country and it's doubtful that this stadium project will come to reality.

[@karenredgreene2498]

what's with the PCL these days? can we bring back the OAKLAND OAKS?

[@masonator232]

They will probably just play those 8-10 home games away back in Oakland to elicit fan support

[@jameshirning5615]

I think salt lake is going to try and poach the A's. They have money and a site to build a stadium they just need to get a team to want to go to salt lake or Utah

[@billbillards569]

There are open air stadiums with hot and humid conditions in the US. Think St Louis, or Cincinnati. However, you are not understanding that it doesn't reach max temp say 101 until 6 pm. most of the morning and early afternoon it goes from 60s up into 90s as the day progresses. That is why the Rivercats play day games.

[@miggy3735]

Now that they’re closing down Golden Gate Fields horse race track that would be another option for the A’s to move in. It would still have a view of the Bay and they wouldn’t have to leave.

[@SacTownLions0]

It's one thing that John Fisher is a POS owner. But how is MLB brass allowing this shitshow to go on? I've never seen anything like this!

[@pro100]

That's it, Vegas isn't happening! Sac, they're yours to keep if you want them.

[@bullshark3771]

I would venture a guess to say he wants those extra neutral site games so he can book 8 more concerts or whatever to double dip revenue wise without being mandated to put that towards the team or mlb revenue.

[@Chaotic8]

A’s ownership acting like they are the Yankees or Red Sox, and I’m an A’s fan🤦🏻‍♂️

[@nortonhatfield7312]

They could always put a temporary roof on sacramento base ball field.

[@camerondelamotte159]

looks like the opera house

[@karnubawax]

The Jacksonville Jaguars of the MLB!

[@dannythunder3180]

Vegas should vote no to this stadium

[@BoulderCityBlues]

We weren’t allowed to vote ..And when it was taken to court they threw it out …Nevada especially Clark country is corrupt as it gets .The only ones who matter are the casino owners and tourists

[@smokey5100]

Let's do a reset, leave the A's in Oakland and grant Vegas an expansion team. Period! The A's can play in Sac while a new stadium in Oakland is constructed 💯

[@sirchi8731]

But who pays for it. You know these owners demand public funding...

[@user-ih7hq3es1s]

Put on your Thinking Cap! Not going happen.

[@smokey5100]

@@sirchi8731 Oakland has raised over $500+ million in grants for the project.

[@smokey5100]

@@user-ih7hq3es1s Thinking cap? I rock a A's hat bro

[@sirchi8731]

@@smokey5100 Oakland A's and Raiders fans should have compromised. Raiders keep Coliseum amd A's get a 27k seat ballpark on Coliseum site

[@Eastsider-F95]

it was wrong demolishing property in Las Vegas,like they did to the Trop hotel and casino

[@ei3170]

That Tropicana site can be sold to anyone, it doesn’t have to be sold to a baseball team

[@eddiejc1]

I'd love for the Vegas move to collapse and the A's forced to stay in Sacramento and build a new stadium. It would not be ideal for fans from Oakland who (obviously) would prefer the team play in their old city BUT it is within driving distance of the East Bay.

[@ronclark9724]

It is not just London in the UK, but with regular season games in Mexico, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Philippines, Australia, and even China. Considering the long flights involved, the MLB teams desire to play a three or four game series abroad as the home team maybe in more than one of these venues. MLB teams wish to have that option and not be tied down to their minimum full season leases. Eight out of Eighty-one home games is not too much to ask, seventy-three homes games is still a lot of games. All of these other nations baseball fans desire regular season games that count, not exhibition games that don't... Of course, instead of eight home games, maybe three or four home games would make a great compromise for ALL of the MLB teams, not just the Las Vegas A's... As I recall London desired a certain team, but that team didn't desire to break their lease... You can't spread baseball worldwide with teams tied down to full regular season leases...

[@DamitFeelsGoodtobeaRaider]

it's probly b/c it finally dawned on them that once the novelty of new team wears off, fixed roof domes don't draw so well.

[@RB01.10]

In an extremely hot climate like Vegas a roof is definitely needed. Same goes for certain stadiums in Texas, Florida, and California. Translucent roofs at least allow natural light to go in, unlike retractable roofs.

[@DamitFeelsGoodtobeaRaider]

@@RB01.10 or maybe they're finally finding out that vegas is dodger country lol. besides, they're not talking about a translucent roof. they want a ceiling with electronic graphics on it.

[@nickinportland]

I don’t follow baseball that close, hadn’t really thought of the tourists going to games. I guess it makes sense though. Brits love Vegas, maybe hit a real American baseball or football game to experience it. I can see the appeal of that.

[@Julian_Wallis]

The only way this makes any sense is if the A's want to build a more statewide brand and play two 4 game series in Reno. There's no city in the US that makes sense for the A's to play "home games" in that isn't their own stadium besides Reno if they're trying to build a local and statewide fanbase. DG is right that the only other thing that really makes sense is international games. I think you'd have to go big in this case and do something that's gambling themed along with Las Vegas. So in that sense, something like Macau comes to mind for me.

[@Arcexey]

This makes me like the 'Oakland A's' as a phenomenon even more, but the ownership and A's brand less.

[@ChefAbroad23]

Just imagine the Cubs Yankees or Dodgers saying they want to play 10 games away from their home stadium the fans on flip.

[@user-ih7hq3es1s]

It's not a one size fits all situation. People will travel to Vegas for gaming, shows , food, and yes to watch Sports.

[@xjr.0]

@@user-ih7hq3es1s Sounds like they want to make baseball an afterthought. Shameful.

[@clebo99]

I mean it is only 8 games. It is weird but hardly a major issue.

[@jeremyd1869]

It's a huge issue for Vegas. They would lose a ton of money if the A's play a bunch of home games elsewhere.

[@robertmiller2104]

Hotel not down yet some structures down towers still up

[@jartstopsign]

The more the A's and Vegas drag their feet on the more it reeks of never happening. This newest wrinkle is bizarro world shit, maybe Salt Lake will get back in the mix

[@timphares3061]

Hey, how about Joe Lacob?

[@bigdogpete43]

Mexico City waits. A huge market just sitting there that loves baseball.

[@kevinmoore2929]

The stadium in Sacramento HAS to have seating increased by MLB rules.

[@billbillards569]

Raiders are 80% other team and 20% Raider fans.

[@joedimaggio3687]

The Oakland A's will be the Arizona Coyotes of baseball.

[@GravityFalloutPines]

They are requesting 8 games, will probably get approved/compensated for 4 games. Yeah I can see them wanting to be a global brand like the Raiders

[@xjr.0]

How about they become a decent local brand first?

[@xcuphill]

Video worth maybe 3 minutes, then repeat and blather on.

[@willisskull2676]

The Oakland A's have a fascinating history and are my 2nd favorite Baseball team. However, their ownership is greedy and self-destructive. The Giants play less than 20 minutes away. It looks like they will be stuck in Sacramento. Does Vegas even want the A's or even a Baseball team in general? This nomadic team approach opens up all kinds of doors.

[@bd5av8r1]

Simple: move another team to Vegas. The A's can bounce between Sacramento and Oakland