Oakland business leaders are getting behind a proposed new Oakland A’s ballpark, and in the process are urging elected leaders to work with the team. (more…)
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A’s Preferred Ballpark Site Draws Some Concerns
Since the Oakland A’s announced a site near Laney College as their preferred choice for a new ballpark, some Oakland officials have expressed their concerns. (more…)
Athletics Pick Laney College Site for New Privately Financed Ballpark
The Oakland Athletics have selected a site near downtown Oakland and Laney College for a privately financed, $500-million 35,000-seat ballpark, as the team proceeds with a replacement for the Oakland Coliseum. (more…)
Concerns Raised Over Potential A’s Ballpark at Peralta Site
As the Oakland A’s continue to consider building a new ballpark at the Peralta site, concerns are being raised about how a potential project would affect a nearby neighborhood. (more…)
Is Howard Terminal Out as A’s Ballpark Site?
Howard Terminal has never been an ideal site for a new Oakland Athletics ballpark given the access and remediation issues, and there are reports that the team’s front office has eliminated it from consideration, focusing on the current Coliseum site and what’s called the Lake Merritt site. (more…)
A’s Roll Out Ballpark Survey and Website
As the Oakland A’s continue with the process of seeking a new ballpark, the team is soliciting fan feedback through a survey and website. (more…)
New Oakland Athletics Ballpark Will Have $3B Impact: Report
A new Oakland Athletics ballpark would have a $3.05-billion impact on the local economy over 10 years no matter where it is built, according to a report released today by the team and the Bay Area Council Economic Institute. (more…)
A’s Ballpark Pass Sales Capped at 2,000–For Now
The Oakland A’s recently unveiled a ballpark pass option, and for now are capping sales at 2,000. However, team president Dave Kaval says that number could very easily be increased down the road. (more…)
Oakland A’s Increasing Fan Outreach
Leading up to this season, the Oakland A’s are taking some extensive steps to increase their outreach to their fan base and the Oakland community. (more…)
Kaval: Four Potential Sites for New Oakland Athletics Ballpark
Team President Dave Kaval told players in training camp that there are four potential sites for a new Oakland Athletics ballpark, including the current Oakland Coliseum site. (more…)
A’s to Dedicate Rickey Henderson Field
The Oakland A’s announced on Tuesday that the playing surface at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum will be renamed in honor of Rickey Henderson. The Hall of Famer will be on hand on April 3, when Rickey Henderson Field is dedicated before the A’s Opening Day matchup against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. (more…)
A’s Hope to Reveal Ballpark Site By Year’s End
Four sites for a new ballpark are reportedly on the table, and the Oakland A’s hope to announce plans to build a facility at one of them by year’s end. (more…)
Best of 2016: #7, Oakland A’s Ballpark Quest
We end 2016 with a countdown of the 10 biggest stories of the year on Ballpark Digest, as chosen by editors and partially based on page views. Today, #7: The Oakland A’s quest for a new ballpark amid financial pressure from Major League Baseball. (more…)