The Oakland A's of Fremont new stadium talk

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