There is a familiar pattern for any MLB team pursuing a new ballpark: to make the argument for new, you need to trash the old as being inadequate, leading to attendance woes before the public rallies. But things are bad at the Oakland Coliseum, with the Oakland A’s raising issues with cat feces, cobwebs and […]
The Oakland City Council voted to enter an exclusive negotiating period with African American Sports and Entertainment Group for the Coliseum site, deciding for now against a competing proposal from former A’s great Dave Stewart. (more…)
And now we know why the Oakland A’s brass revived an interest in Las Vegas: Alameda County says it won’t consider approval for a downtown waterfront ballpark until the city and the MLB tram come to a final agreement. (more…)
The future of a proposed Oakland A’s Howard Terminal ballpark proposal may come down to whether or not the city and Alameda County agree to two new tax districts, including one outside the project area. (more…)
The Oakland A’s should explore relocation if there’s no resolution to their proposal for a downtown waterfront ballpark, according to a statement released today by Major League Baseball. (more…)
The Oakland A’s closed on a deal to buy Alameda County’s half-ownership of the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum site for $85 million, as the team pursues a purchase of the other half from the city of Oakland. (more…)
With city revenues impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, the city of Oakland is now looking to sell its half share of the Oakland Coliseum site to the Oakland Athletics after opposing such a sale when initiated by the team and Alameda County. (more…)
The San Francisco Giants and Oakland Athletics will shift at least one exhibition game in response to the coronavirus crisis, as the Seattle Mariners discuss a move of two series against Texas and Minnesota. (more…)
Hoping to end a legal standoff over a portion of the site, the Oakland A’s have offered to either buy or lease Oakland Coliseum property from the city. (more…)
Some Port of Oakland stakeholders are speaking out against a proposed Oakland A’s ballpark at Howard Terminal, citing concerns over how it will affect port operations. (more…)
If a proposed Howard Terminal ballpark moves forward, the Oakland A’s and city officials will have to implement creative measures to address access issues. (more…)
Oakland City Council members indicate they will take their time considering a proposed Oakland A’s ballpark at Howard Terminal, pointing to several questions that need to be answered. (more…)
A new Oakland Athletics waterfront ballpark would generate $7.3 billion in economic benefits over 10 years for Oakland and Alameda County and create more than 6,100 permanent jobs, according to an analysis by the Bay Area Council Economic Institute. (more…)
