The SFGiants and Athletics have shared the Bay Area since 1968, but that could change soon.
The Giants moved from New York to San Francisco in 1958 and the A's followed from Kansas City, Mo. to Oakland in 1968.
The two storied franchises have battled for Bay Area bragging rights ever since, and they met in the 1989 World Series, with the A's emerging victorious by sweeping their cross-bay rivals. Things haven't always been rosy between the two franchises, with the Giants invoking their territorial rights on Santa Clara County to block the A's from building a new ballpark in San Jose more an a decade ago.
With the A's believing they are running out of options in the Bay Area, they have turned their attention to a singular path in Las Vegas. Though they have an agreement for the plot of land, the team still has hurdles to clear with local politicians and residents.If everything goes according to the A's plan, they would break ground in 2024 with the goal of opening their new Las Vegas ballpark in time for the 2027 MLB season.
If that happens, the Giants would be the only MLB team in Northern California for the first time since 1967.
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