With the end of the Nevada legislative session fast approaching, the Oakland A’s braintrust was on hand in Carson City to personally meet with legislators to urge passage of $380 million in public money for a $1.5-billion Las Vegas ballpark. (more…)

With the end of the Nevada legislative session fast approaching, the Oakland A’s braintrust was on hand in Carson City to personally meet with legislators to urge passage of $380 million in public money for a $1.5-billion Las Vegas ballpark. (more…)
The Nevada Independent has published draft language for an Oakland A’s ballpark funding bill that could be presented to the Nevada Legislature as soon as today, language that contains few surprises. (more…)
The Oakland Athletics ownership, state officials and Clark County commissioners have reached a tentative deal on new A’s ballpark public funding plan at a lower dollar figure than originally pitched by the team. UPDATED! (more…)
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…)
The summer-collegiate West Coast League will add a Clark County, WA member in 2019, with the team to play its home games at a Ridgefield sports complex. (more…)
The effort to build a new ballpark for the Las Vegas 51s (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) moved forward on Wednesday, when Clark County signed off on the plan. (more…)
Discussions on a new ballpark in Summerlin for the Las Vegas 51s (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) have stalled, with Clark County officials citing the cost as an obstacle. (more…)
Las Vegas officials say the city is highly unlikely to contribute to construction of a new Las Vegas 51s (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) ballpark, forcing team officials to come up with a Plan B. The 51s requested help from the city even though the ballpark is being built in an unincorporated area just outside […]
A comparison of proposed leases between Hillsboro and the Yakima Bears (short season A; Northwest League) reveals something interesting: despite a team offer to pay up front toward a proposed Clark County ballpark, no such demand was issued by Hillsboro. Not that it would have made a difference anyway: with Northwest League president Bob Richmond […]
After almost losing the Yakima Bears (short season A; Northwest League) to the Portland area, Yakima County officials say they’re willing to discuss paying for upgrades to Yakima County Stadium. The Bears had entered into discussions with Clark County in suburban Portland before commissioners there failed to pass an amusement tax to partially pay for […]
After three public forums to determine public interest in a new ballpark for a short-season Northwest League team, Milwaukie (Ore.) officials are ready to hear a progress report and decide whether to move forward. 360 Architecture, which has been working on a feasibility plan for the proposed ballpark, will present information on the ballpark orientation, […]
With the defeat of a new-ballpark in Clark County yesterday, the Yakima Bears (short season; Northwest League) ownership say they will work on a ballpark solution in Yakima. Yesterday the Clark County Board of Commissioners voted down a 5 percent admissions tax that would have partially funded a new ballpark for the Bears in suburban […]
A 5 percent admissions tax to partially fund a new ballpark for the relocating Yakima Bears (short season A; Northwest League) was voted down today by Clark County Commissioners on a 2-1 vote. Passage of the tax on admissions to entertainment and sports venues was never assured, with one solid vote for and one solid […]