This is oh so predictable: Oakland A’s president Dave Kaval will lead a group of team leaders to Las Vegas next meet to gauge interest in a new ballpark for the franchise, as debate over a new Oakland waterfront facility continues. (more…)
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With A’s in play, what comes next?
Just because the Oakland A’s are free to leave the Bay Area doesn’t mean the team will leave the Bay Area. Here’s a look at what could come next, including more negotiations with Oakland city officials. (more…)
MLB to A’s: Feel free to leave Oakland
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…)
Oakland A’s: Time to move forward with new ballpark
After years of study and planning, the Oakland Athletics are asking the City Council to make a decision on a proposed waterfront ballpark and development—a decision that may determine whether the team stays or moves. (more…)
California MLB teams cleared for fans in the stands
The five California MLB teams have been cleared to host fans at the start of the 2021 season, but the exact numbers won’t be determined until we get closer to the April 1 season opener. (more…)
EIR draft details benefits of new waterfront Athletics ballpark
Oakland has released a draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) covering a new waterfront Athletics ballpark, pointing out the many benefits to locating the facility at the downtown Howard Terminal port site. (more…)
Stewart makes bid for city share of Oakland Coliseum site
We have another suitor for the Oakland Coliseum site, as former A’s pitcher and Oakland native Dave Stewart is offering $115 million for the city’s half ownership, with the A’s already controlling the other half. (more…)
A’s close on partial purchase of Coliseum property
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…)
A’s to regulators: Clean up Oakland waterfront
The Oakland Athletics have filed suit demanding state regulators crack down on a metal shredding business next to a proposed Howard Terminal waterfront, saying that the state fails to prevent toxic emissions affecting the entire area. (more…)
Sierra Club: Build A’s ballpark at Coliseum site, not Howard Terminal
The Sierra Club’s San Francisco Bay Chapter is recommending the Oakland Athletics build a new ballpark at the current Coliseum site, arguing that there are too many environmental issues associated with a Howard Terminal waterfront location. (more…)
Oakland shifts course, looks to sell Coliseum site to Athletics
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…)
A’s may delay, alter future Oakland ballpark plan
A planned new Oakland ballpark plan for Howard Terminal may end up being delayed or even scrapped, as the COVID-19 pandemic and underlying economic uncertainty will certainly impact facility planning for the Athletics. (more…)
Lawsuit Filed to Block Fast-Tracking of Howard Terminal Ballpark
A lawsuit has been filed over the Oakland A’s proposed Howard Terminal ballpark, as a group opposes an application to make the project eligible for an expedited judicial review process if it faces a legal challenge over environmental concerns. (more…)