Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred says he feels 'sorry for the fans in Oakland' but denies claims by Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao that the franchise used negotiations with the city as leverage.
OAKLAND -- Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred says he feels"sorry for the fans in Oakland" about the Athletics' plans to relocate to Las Vegas but denies claims by Oakland's mayor that the franchise used negotiations with the city as leverage.
After the A's announced the land purchase, Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao said in a statement that she was disappointed the A's didn't negotiate with the city as a"true partner." "I feel sorry for the fans in Oakland. I really do," he said."But for the city of Oakland to point fingers at John Fisher, it's not fair.
The timeline for Oakland's move remains uncertain, Manfred said. The A's lease at the Coliseum expires after the 2024 season, and there's been discussion of the A's temporarily playing at the home of their Triple-A affiliate, the Las Vegas Aviators. Manfred said he did believe it was feasible schedule-wise to have the A's and their top minor league team share a ballpark.
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