Negotiations between Clark County and the Oakland Athletics over new A’s ballpark bonding over a variety of terms–general obligation backing, expected yields, state contributions–are exposing some gaps in the overall project funding plan. (more…)
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A’s prevail on appeal of Howard Terminal ballpark environmental study
It wasn’t unexpected, which is why you let the process unfold: the Oakland A’s and the city prevailed after various port, railroads and terminal groups appealed an approval from the Oakland City Council of a 3,500-page environmental review of the impact of a new Howard Terminal ballpark. (more…)
Despite not being on Winter Meetings agenda, Oakland ballpark situation topic of discussion
Although the ballpark status of the Oakland A’s was not part of the official Winter Meetings agenda for MLB officials, the topic was a hot one during the 2022 Winter Meetings—in the Hyatt lobby, anyway. (more…)
A’s confirm: We’re still focused on new Oakland ballpark
Oakland A’s GM David Forst confirmed what we’ve been reporting consistently: team ownership is focused on a new Oakland ballpark, with Las Vegas serving as a Plan B–for now. (more…)
Vegas politicos throw cold water on A’s ballpark public funding
Less than a week after MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred expressed optimism about an Oakland Athletics move to Las Vegas, city and Nevada politicos threw cold water on the notion of any A’s ballpark public funding. (more…)
A’s prevail again in court in quest for new Howard Terminal ballpark
The Oakland A’s have prevailed once again in court in the team’s quest for a new Howard Terminal ballpark, as Alameda County Superior Court Judge Brad Seligman rejects legal challenges to the environmental impact report (EIR) approved by the city. (more…)
Court denies challenges to new Athletics ballpark in preliminary EIR ruling
Three legal challenges to the environmental impact report (EIR) approving a new Athletics ballpark were tentatively denied by Alameda County Superior Court, subject to a hearing this Friday. (more…)
Another lawsuit filed against new Howard Terminal waterfront ballpark
Another day, another lawsuit: the port operators and trucking firms steadfast in their opposition to a new Howard Terminal waterfront ballpark and development pitched by the Oakland A’s are back again with yet another lawsuit, this one arguing that a state agency improperly approved the project. (more…)
Manfred expresses preference for Tampa over St. Pete in new Rays ballpark quest
In his annual MLB All-Star Game press remarks, Commissioner Rob Manfred expressed a preference for Tampa over St. Pete in the new Rays ballpark quest, and yet again reiterated the need for a new Oakland A’s ballpark. (more…)
A’s ballpark referendum denied by Oakland City Council
This anti-ballpark plan was already a long shot, so the outcome was not a complete surprise: the Oakland City Council rejected a public advisory vote on a Oakland A’s ballpark referendum. (more…)
Another win for A’s pursuit of new Howard Terminal ballpark
Another key win for the Oakland Athletics’ pursuit of a new Howard Terminal ballpark, as the San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission (BCDC) staff recommends approval of the ballpark-centric project. (more…)
A’s focusing on two Vegas sites, raises possibility of ballpark tax subsidies
The Oakland A’s have reportedly settled on two potential sites for a new Las Vegas ballpark, with local politicians raising the possibility of ballpark tax subsidies. (more…)
New Oakland A’s waterfront ballpark receives OK from waterfront commission staff
The San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission (BCDC) staff is recommending approval of a new Oakland A’s waterfront ballpark at Howard Terminal, with the project poised to clear another big hurdle. (more…)