Oakland A’s to consider relocation possibilities (Vegas) if city doesn’t approve new Howard Terminal stadium plans

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May 11, 2021
12:27:39pm

TCuz Disgraced Rules President

Oakland A’s to consider relocation possibilities (Vegas) if city doesn’t approve new Howard Terminal stadium plans

Jeff Passan explicitly mentions Las Vegas as the leading contender. Sounds like probably more of a threat to the city to get their stuff together and approve these Howard Terminal plans, I think. Could be wrong.

BREAKING: The Oakland A's will start exploring relocation possibilities after Major League Baseball suggested the organization consider moving to other cities if the Howard Terminal stadium proposal is not approved by local politicians.

News at ESPN: https://t.co/7kWHMcyqgB
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) May 11, 2021

https://twitter.com/JeffPassan/status/1392182199261224962

While the A's have expressed that remaining in Oakland and building a $12 billion mixed-use development is their priority, the standstill of the project prompted today's move. The leading contender if the A's do move: Las Vegas. Plenty of other cities would welcome the team, too.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) May 11, 2021

https://twitter.com/JeffPassan/status/1392183266443239424

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Oakland A’s to consider relocation possibilities (Vegas) if city doesn’t approve new Howard Terminal stadium plans

TCuz Disgraced Rules President

5/11/21 12:27pm

That would be rough after losing the Raiders and (kind of) the Warriors

DieHarder

5/11/21 12:28pm

Does Salt Lake have the size to support a MLB team?

Medute

5/11/21 12:29pm

Maybe if MLB expands to 36 or 38 teams they’ll start being considered.

TCuz

5/11/21 12:30pm

SLC Combined MSA is 22nd, 3 bigger w/o team; 4 smaller w/teams

TomPetty

5/11/21 12:39pm

SLC MSA is more like 47

Blue Cat

5/11/21 1:35pm

The combined CSA comparison includes to Provo and to Ogden

TomPetty

5/11/21 1:53pm

NYC, LA are by far the top 2

TomPetty

5/11/21 12:46pm

I don't blame them, especially of the city doesn't approve the waterfront

wabluecoug

5/11/21 12:29pm

A's are asking for a big sum of public money. Its not just a matter of approval

cwilke1

5/11/21 4:54pm

They are paying for the stadium 100%. They are asking for infrastructure money from the city

TCuz

5/11/21 4:58pm

was Oakland planning on spending a billion dollars for that infrastructure if

cwilke1

5/11/21 5:04pm

Probably not. It would be an infrastructure project for sure. But there’s a huge difference

TCuz

5/11/21 5:08pm

it is a difference, but if the request is for a billion dollars to develop

cwilke1

5/12/21 8:18am

Sure. And reasonable then for the franchise to leave the city.

TCuz

5/12/21 8:29am

Wouldn't you need a covered stadium in Vegas, those Sunday afternoon games

RC Vikings

5/11/21 12:32pm

Dbacks have been doing it for years with a retractable roof. I’m guessing if

kotacoug

5/11/21 12:34pm

I agree that this sounds like pressuring Oakland to approve the plans. Of course

5/11/21 12:45pm

Seattle doesn't have a basketball team, not unprecedented at all

TomPetty

5/11/21 12:46pm

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