After unfruitful negotiations with Oakland over the continued use of the Coliseum, the Oakland Athletics today announced the team will be playing in 2025-2027 at Sacramento’s Sutter Health Park, with a move to Las Vegas planned for 2028. (more…)
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Community benefits agreements and the new ballpark math
While the concept isn’t new, we’re seeing community benefits agreements pop up in discussions of new and existing MLB ballpark funding discussions. Here’s a look at what’s involved. (more…)
Oakland Coliseum lease talks reportedly go well: A’s, government officials
A meeting between Oakland, Alameda County and Oakland A’s officials today reportedly went well, enhancing the chances the team will be able to reach a deal to continue play at the Oakland Coliseum until a new Las Vegas ballpark opens in 2028 or 2029. (more…)
Oakland A’s to Oakland B’s: Hold your horses
An attempt by the Pioneer League’s Oakland B’s to play a 2024 exhibition game at the Oakland Coliseum was quickly rejected by the Oakland A’s, which holds exclusive rights to baseball at the facility. (more…)
Athletics now own half of Oakland Coliseum complex
In a deal that was made under different circumstances, the Oakland Athletics now own half of the Oakland Coliseum/Oakland Arena complex after paying $45 million to Alameda County. (more…)
MLB owners approve A’s move to Las Vegas
As widely expected, MLB owners unanimously approved the potential move of the Oakland Athletics to Las Vegas–though there’s plenty of uncertainty about whether a Nevada move will happen. (more…)
Referendum opposing new A’s Vegas ballpark rejected in court
Nevada Judge James Russell rejected proposed referendum language that could impact $120 million of state funds on a new Oakland A’s Vegas ballpark, ruling the petition was confusingly worded and incomplete. (more…)
A’s hire CAA ICON as owner’s rep for new Las Vegas ballpark
More progress on development of a new Las Vegas ballpark for the Oakland Athletics, as the MLB team hires CAA ICON as owner’s representative for the proposed new venue on the iconic Strip. (more…)
A’s temporary home status grows murkier
The circumstances surrounding an Oakland A’s temporary home grow murkier by the day, as Oakland officials announce a pretty steep price for the team to remain at the Coliseum before a move to Las Vegas. (more…)
Mortenson partners with McCarthy as A’s ballpark construction manager
Mortenson, a familiar player in the sports facilities world, is teaming with local hospitality and entertainment constructors McCarthy to oversee all construction-related activities for the new Oakland A’s ballpark in Las Vegas. (more…)
A’s: New Vegas ballpark will incorporate indoor/outdoor elements a la Allegiant Stadium
As we predicted, the Oakland A’s have shifted the design of a new Vegas ballpark from a retractable roof design to a fixed translucent roof with windows opening to the elements a la Allegiant Stadium, home of the NFL’s Las Vegas Raiders. (more…)
Trop owner: A’s ballpark design moving at a fast pace
Despite the generally negative reaction to an announcement that a new ballpark framework was on the way, the owner of the Tropicana resort says that Oakland A’s ballpark design is moving at a fast pace behind the scenes. Here’s what the rebooted ballpark may look like. (more…)
No surprise: reset announced on A’s ballpark design in Las Vegas
Forget about the renderings distributed by the Oakland front office during the recent debate on public financing: the team is rebooting the A’s ballpark design process and apparently embracing a larger footprint with more capacity. (more…)