The Oakland A's of Fremont new stadium talk

will not happen

But the whole territorial rights issue is about the Giants not wanting to share what it sees as its fanbase with the A's. They won't be able to do that if they're sharing a stadium. It could be especially bad if the Giants finish in last place next year while the A's are winning another division title.

if it's expected how come i never heard it mentioned before?

I don't think it was expected! I don't see why the Giants would want this arrangement, unless this is Bud's way of strongarming them into giving up their San Jose rights (which actually wouldn't surprise me).

yeah, i think earlnash is wrong if he thinks it makes sense for anybody

All I know is that I might have to quit my job if that happened. Game days destroy my commute.

last year til an interim home?

http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/2014/3/10/5490580/athletics-rumors-stadium-san-jose-oakland

so, 10-year lease with the Coliseum Authority

Here's the best website I found for all Coliseum/A's New Ballpark news: http://newballpark.org/

http://www.fieldofschemes.com/2015/12/28/10343/oakland-sends-as-a-list-of-ten-potential-stadium-sites-half-of-which-dont-totally-suck/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=facebook

I can't see the Howard/Laney/Brooklyn Basin spots working unless they follow through on getting rid of the 980.

http://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/Oakland-moving-in-right-direction-with-idea-to-6633056.php

This is not something Billy Beane has said before: pic.twitter.com/tkwH1zTr0W

— Susan Slusser (@susanslusser) July 16, 2017

22,691 announced attendance for A's Opening Day at the Coliseum.

Clock strikes 2:47 as .247 hitter Khris Davis homers in A's home opener - https://sports.yahoo.com/news/clock-strikes-2-47-247-180050670.html

RIP Oakland A's (1968-2023)

bummer

don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened

https://i0.wp.com/www.mercurynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/BNG-L-BANDO-0122-1.jpg?fit=1280%2C9999px&ssl=1

Sad news whenever a team moves (although it has only happened once in the past 50 years in MLB) but a team in Vegas was basically inevitable.

lolz. I believe Jesus Lazardo is killing it in Miami or wherever

bummer

Looks like the A's are heading to....

Sacramento for 2025-2028 (with an option for 2029) at the same stadium that used to be their AAA affiliate (currently SF's AAA affiliate).

It appears Vegas is still an eventual option but this makes me think that there are additional concerns, despite the Fantasyland-esque stadium concept art.

It’s official: Oakland A’s to play three seasons in West Sacramento, Kings ownership announces

https://www.sacbee.com/sports/article287381405.html

Anyone want to bet how long it takes to build much needed affordable housing on the site? … I am optimistic and betting 15 years

So they're just going to share a stadium with the Rivercats?

“We’re prepared to accommodate the A’s and the River Cats to ensure a seamless transition for both teams and their fans,” said West Sacramento City Manager Aaron Laurel in a statement.

This is some real minor league, perhaps bush league shit. Gonna be wild seeing Judge, Ohtani and Betts on a minor league field in Sacto for a few years, and it will be a constant, unending reminder of how toxic, cheap and terrible for the sport of baseball Fisher is.

I hope the ghost of Charlie Finley haunts him to his grave.

this whole thing is incredible -- apparently the team will have no city name, but simply be 'the athletics'? playing in an 11K-seat stadium for years?

the only thing even comparable is hockey's arizona team, and i doubt that comforts anyone involved with MLB

cannot imagine the other 29 owners being cool about sharing revenue with a club that has spent decades digging itself into an irreparable hole; that sounds like lawsuit shit

that sounds like lawsuit shit