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…)
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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…)
Kaval: A’s to Focus on Coliseum Experience
Though a new ballpark is a top priority for the team, Oakland A’s president Dave Kaval says he wants to improve the fan experience at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum. (more…)
Focus Increases on A’s Ballpark Search
In the aftermath of a new collective bargaining agreement (CBA), the Oakland A’s could be left with no choice but to increase their push for a new ballpark. (more…)
MLB Netting Lawsuit Dismissed in Federal Court
A lawsuit that sought to force Major League Baseball teams to install netting from foul pole to foul pole has been dismissed in federal court, as U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers ruled that the likelihood of injury was so small it did not merit class-action status. (more…)
New Leaders On Board for Athletics, Rangers Ballpark Efforts
The Oakland Athletics named Dave Kaval as president, with a prime focus on working out a new ballpark plan for the team, while Jack Hill, who worked on the original development of Globe Life Park, is now leading the planning of a new Texas Rangers ballpark. (more…)
Beloit, Athletics Extend Player Development Contract
The Beloit Snappers (Low A; Midwest League) and the Oakland Athletics extended their player development contract (PDC) through the 2018 season. (more…)
Are the A’s Interested in Howard Terminal?
On Thursday, the Oakland A’s toured the Howard Terminal site for a pitch on a new ballpark. After the tour, questions remain as to whether the team is actually interested in that location. (more…)
Manfred Backs Oakland for New A’s Ballpark
During a meeting with the media at Major League Baseball‘s All-Star festivities, commissioner Rob Manfred said that the best option for a new Oakland A’s ballpark may lie in to Oakland. (more…)
Raiders, A’s spar over future facilities
Though there’s nothing close to a tangible project under consideration, Oakland Raiders owner Mark Davis is accusing the Oakland Athletics of standing between his team and a sparkling new stadium at the current O.Co Coliseum site. (more…)
Oakland pitches new Athletics ballpark sites
We’re back to the future in the Bay Area, where Oakland officials are pitching ballpark sites to the Athletics ownership — even though there’s a solid chance the team will be the only tenant in the Coliseum area in a few years. (more…)
After SCOTUS decision, A’s future no clearer
Now that the U.S. Supreme Court has taken the option of a San Jose ballpark off the menu, the future of the Oakland Athletics facility needs still remains unclear — a situation that probably won’t change until next year. (more…)
Supreme Court: No reexamination of MLB antitrust exemption
Not a surprise: the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear San Jose’s appeal of Major League Baseball’s antitrust exemption, which should end any chance of the Oakland Athletics moving to a new Silicon Valley ballpark. (more…)