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…)
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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…)
Oakland A’s: Time to move forward with new ballpark
After years of study and planning, the Oakland Athletics are asking the City Council to make a decision on a proposed waterfront ballpark and development—a decision that may determine whether the team stays or moves. (more…)
EIR draft details benefits of new waterfront Athletics ballpark
Oakland has released a draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) covering a new waterfront Athletics ballpark, pointing out the many benefits to locating the facility at the downtown Howard Terminal port site. (more…)
A’s prevail in Howard Terminal lawsuit; still, construction likely delayed
A lawsuit seeking to derail a new Howard Terminal ballpark for the Oakland A’s has been dismissed, but there is still real damage nevertheless: it looks like there’s little chance of a 2023 opening for the downtown facility. (more…)
Stewart makes bid for city share of Oakland Coliseum site
We have another suitor for the Oakland Coliseum site, as former A’s pitcher and Oakland native Dave Stewart is offering $115 million for the city’s half ownership, with the A’s already controlling the other half. (more…)
Oakland adds Lansing to 2021 affiliate lineup
The Lansing Lugnuts will become an Oakland Athletics affiliate and join Las Vegas Aviators, Midland RockHounds and Stockton Ports in the A’s lineup if invites today are confirmed. (more…)
A’s close on partial purchase of Coliseum property
The Oakland A’s closed on a deal to buy Alameda County’s half-ownership of the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum site for $85 million, as the team pursues a purchase of the other half from the city of Oakland. (more…)
A’s to regulators: Clean up Oakland waterfront
The Oakland Athletics have filed suit demanding state regulators crack down on a metal shredding business next to a proposed Howard Terminal waterfront, saying that the state fails to prevent toxic emissions affecting the entire area. (more…)
MLB teams adding cutouts for ballpark ambiance
We’re still awaiting full details on how MLB plans to address the viewing experience when games resume, but one trend is emerging: Teams are selling fan cutouts for placement within the ballpark. (more…)
Sierra Club: Build A’s ballpark at Coliseum site, not Howard Terminal
The Sierra Club’s San Francisco Bay Chapter is recommending the Oakland Athletics build a new ballpark at the current Coliseum site, arguing that there are too many environmental issues associated with a Howard Terminal waterfront location. (more…)