After years of pursuing ballparks in other locations, it appears that Oakland A’s are taking a more active approach in their home city. (more…)
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Manfred, Oakland Still Hoping for New A’s Ballpark
Oakland officials are expressing confidence that they can keep the Oakland A’s in town, and they appear to have a key backer in commissioner Rob Manfred. (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…)
A’s to Reconsider Howard Terminal Site
Talks about a new ballpark in Oakland are back in the spotlight, as the Oakland A’s are expected to meet with city officials about the Howard Terminal site. (more…)
Athletics: Not interested in Coliseum City
Oakland Athletics co-owner Lew Wolff has no interest in participating in a development at the O.co Coliseum site, preferring instead for the existing layout of open parking surrounding a new ballpark. (more…)
Coliseum City, Athletics ballpark plans in flux
With the Oakland Raiders planning for a new L.A.-area stadium and Alameda County refusing to play ball, the future of Coliseum City and a new Oakland A’s ballpark remains to be seen. (more…)
Winning, conciliatory moves bring back Athletics fans
The best record in baseball and a recommitment to Oakland are generating dividends for the Oakland Athletics, as attendance at O.co Coliseum is up and prospects are bright for a new ballpark. Last season the A’s drew 22,337 fans per game. This year that number is up to 24,626 fans per game; a pretty good […]
Other groups making plays for A’s, new waterfront ballpark?
We may have new players in the ongoing Oakland Athletics ballpark drama: three potential new ownership groups, including one that includes Golden State Warriors owners, are interested in buying the team and building a waterfront ballpark. We already knew that Clorox chairman and CEO Don Knauss and former Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream boss T. Gary […]
Will numbers work for new A’s ballpark at Coliseum site?
An ambitious plan to make over the current Coliseum site with new Oakland A’s and Oakland Raiders facilities is hitting some political turbulence over the financials. Oakland officials are pushing a Coliseum City plan for the current site of the O.Co Coliseum and Oracle Arena; it calls for a new A’s ballpark, an Oakland Raiders […]
Selig: We’ll solve Oakland ballpark situation before I leave office
With the Oakland ballpark situation highlighted in the American League playoffs, MLB Commissioner Bud Selig pledged a solution before he leaves office in 2015. No one sees O.Co Coliseum as the future of pro sports in Oakland — the NFL’s Raiders are seeking a new facility as well — but the issue is the location […]
Could Giants-A’s battle be settled in court?
Though owners pledge not to sue Major League Baseball when they purchase a team, that’s not stopping plenty of lawyers from closely observing the battle between the San Francisco Giants and Oakland A’s over San Jose. The spectre of a lawsuit from either party has surely been a concern to MLB Commissioner Bud Selig as […]
Wolff meets with Knauss, has clear message: A’s not for sale
A meeting between Oakland A’s owner Lew Wolff and Clorox CEO Don Knauss reaffirmed the status quo: Wolff’s focus is on moving the team to a new San Jose ballpark. Knauss was among the Oakland business leaders who raised the possibility of buying the A’s to keep them in the city — a possibility quickly shot […]
Cal to San Jose: Slow down on new ballpark
The state of California is casting a covetous eye at San Jose land envisioned for a new Oakland A’s ballpark, arguing it was improperly shielded from the state takeover of redevelopment agency assets. This is a process story, to be sure, and one that has more to do with state politics than the building of […]