California legislators approved a bill that allows the Oakland A’s to receive an expedited judicial review process if a new ballpark project faces a legal challenge over environmental concerns. (more…)
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Bjarke Ingels Group to Design New Oakland A’s Ballpark
The cutting-edge Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) has been hired to design a new Oakland A’s ballpark and any associated development, moving forward on plans for the two leading potential ballpark sites. (more…)
Lake Monsters, A’s Extend PDC Through 2020
The Vermont Lake Monsters (Short Season A; NY-Penn League) and Oakland A’s will continue their affiliation through 2020, the result of a two-year player development contract (PDC) extension. (more…)
Group Opposing Potential A’s Howard Terminal Ballpark
With the Oakland A’s considering the site for a new ballpark, a group is distributing fliers in opposition to the team building at Howard Terminal. (more…)
Oakland A’s Unveil A’s Access for 2019
Starting with the 2019 season, the Oakland A’s will offer a new membership program called A’s Access in place of season tickets in the traditional format. (more…)
A’s Draw Largest MLB Crowd in Coliseum History
It was a packed house at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on Saturday, when the Oakland A’s drew over 56,000 fans for the largest baseball crowd in Coliseum history. (more…)
Manfred Weighs in on A’s, Rays Ballpark Searches
In comments on Tuesday, Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred weighed in on the ongoing ballpark searches of the Tampa Bay Rays and Oakland A’s. (more…)
A’s Back Bill Relating to New Ballpark
Under proposed legislation, the Oakland A’s would receive an expedited judicial review process if a new ballpark project faces a legal challenge over environmental concerns. (more…)
Oakland A’s Enter Coliseum Negotiations
As the result of a vote by the Oakland City Council, the Oakland A’s will enter exclusive negotiations about building a new ballpark at the Oakland Coliseum site. (more…)
MLB Announces Japan All-Star Tour, 2019 Season Opener
Major League Baseball is heading to Japan for the 2018 All-Star Tour, while the Oakland A’s and Seattle Mariners will square off at the Tokyo Dome to open the 2019 season. The news has been announced by MLB and the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA). (more…)
A’s Approved For Exclusive Howard Terminal Negotiations
The Oakland A’s have been granted an exclusive one-year negotiation agreement for Howard Terminal, giving the team time to study the site for a new ballpark. (more…)
A’s Howard Terminal Vote Set for Thursday
The Oakland A’s could take a thorough look at Howard Terminal as a new ballpark site, as an exclusive negotiating window will be considered by officials on Thursday. (more…)
A’s, Rays Face Distinct Challenges in New Ballpark Searches
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. […]