Last week was marked by the revelation of new information on the latest effort to bring Major League Baseball to Portland. While news about a group of backers behind the push and potential ballpark sites prompted speculation about Portland’s chances of obtaining a team, there is still plenty to resolve before relocation or expansion could be considered. […]
It was an occasion celebrated in grand fashion, as the Oakland A’s welcomed more than 46,000 fans to their 50th anniversary game on Tuesday. (more…)
It’s been 50 years since the Oakland Athletics moved to the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum, and the A’s are celebrating the occasion with a free game tomorrow and other festivities. (more…)
In a move that could have implications in the Oakland A’s ballpark search, Alameda County will negotiate with the City of Oakland over its share of the Oakland Coliseum site. (more…)
In one of the better promotional trends for 2018 Major League Baseball, several teams will feature throwback nights. The promotions in the works will allow fans to see a unique mix of retro-inspired uniforms, while simultaneously paying homage to history. (more…)
The 130-acre Oakland Coliseum site coveted by the Oakland Athletics ownership is suddenly in demand, with car manufacturer Tesla and sports entrepreneur Mark Hall interested in acquiring all or part of the site. (more…)
Oakland mayor Libby Schaaf is calling for exclusive negotiation windows with the Oakland A’s for Howard Terminal and the Oakland Coliseum, a move that could give the team more time to decide its preferred new ballpark site. (more…)
Harvey the Rabbit is making a comeback, as the Oakland A’s are introducing a modern Harvey for the 2018 season. He will make his 2018 Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum debut on Opening Night, Friday, March 30. (more…)
Ballpark Digest is previewing what every MLB team is doing to begin the season, both on and off the field, as the 2018 campaign launches this week. Up next: the Oakland A’s and Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum. (more…)
The Oakland A’s are making an offer to buy the entire Oakland Coliseum site, but are not ready to commit to building a new ballpark there. (more…)
The backbone of any successful MLB franchise is a successful player-development system. And these days successful player development means strong MiLB and spring-training facilities. We rank MLB organizations by the quality of their player-development facilities, today through next Wednesday. (more…)
The Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum site remains under consideration in the Oakland A’s new ballpark search, though the team is evaluating multiple options. (more…)
The City of Oakland will pursue sole ownership of the Oakland Coliseum complex, a move that could simplify discussions if the Oakland A’s build a new ballpark there. (more…)
