And now we know why the Oakland A’s brass revived an interest in Las Vegas: Alameda County says it won’t consider approval for a downtown waterfront ballpark until the city and the MLB tram come to a final agreement. (more…)
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State funding on tap for new Oakland ballpark?
A point of contention between Oakland and the Athletics has been who will pay for Port of Oakland infrastructure upgrades for a new ballpark. Now it looks like the state may step in and fund many of the changes. (more…)
A’s: Maybe we can work with Oakland on new ballpark terms
After flatly rejecting the terms offered and approved by Oakland officials yesterday, Oakland Athletics president Dave Kaval struck a more conciliatory note upon further reflection, saying they were worth further review. (more…)
Oakland presents term sheet for new ballpark; A’s immediately reject it
As was expected from positions taken before today’s vote, the Oakland City Council has approved a preliminary term sheet for a new Oakland A’s ballpark–but team President Dave Kaval is rejecting those terms. (more…)
No last-minute changes: A’s ballpark vote set for today
Despite some last-minute negotiations, the Oakland City Council will move forward with a nonbinding vote on a new-ballpark term sheet already decried by Athletics President Dave Kaval as being unacceptable. (more…)
A’s, Oakland divide widens
Instead of moving closer to a potential agreement on a new Howard Terminal ballpark deal, the Oakland A’s and Oakland officials are even farther apart on terms, with A’s President Dave Kaval expressing dissatisfaction with the talks. (more…)
Las Vegas Ballpark as MLB home? Maybe, maybe not
After saying it was a possibility the Oakland A’s could play out of Las Vegas Ballpark on a temporary basis, team president Dave Kaval walked back that assertion, saying that it was more of a hypothetical statement. (more…)
A’s braintrust plans third Vegas run
The Oakland A’s ownership is planning a third Vegas run in search of some sort of ballpark deal in Sin City after a negotiating session on a new downtown Oakland ballpark goes poorly. (more…)
A’s Howard Terminal ballpark may come down to tax districts
The future of a proposed Oakland A’s Howard Terminal ballpark proposal may come down to whether or not the city and Alameda County agree to two new tax districts, including one outside the project area. (more…)
A’s struggle with attendance, even with full Coliseum capacity
There is always a danger when you pursue a new ballpark: trashing the old home, even implicitly, will depress attendance. And that’s what the Oakland A’s are discovering, with terrible crowds for this week’s homestand. (more…)
A’s schedule fact-finding trip in Las Vegas
This is oh so predictable: Oakland A’s president Dave Kaval will lead a group of team leaders to Las Vegas next meet to gauge interest in a new ballpark for the franchise, as debate over a new Oakland waterfront facility continues. (more…)
With A’s in play, what comes next?
Just because the Oakland A’s are free to leave the Bay Area doesn’t mean the team will leave the Bay Area. Here’s a look at what could come next, including more negotiations with Oakland city officials. (more…)
MLB to A’s: Feel free to leave Oakland
The Oakland A’s should explore relocation if there’s no resolution to their proposal for a downtown waterfront ballpark, according to a statement released today by Major League Baseball. (more…)