The Athletics made major progress in their push for a new Las Vegas ballpark, but there still are hurdles, including finding a temporary home after their current lease at the Oakland Coliseum expires in less than 2 years.
in their push for a new Las Vegas stadium this week, but there still are many hurdles to clear before packing their bags for Sin City.current lease at the Oakland ColiseumMLB commissioner Rob Manfred on Thursday was asked if there is a preference for the A's to get out of their lease in 2024 and try to play where the team's Triple-A affiliate is located.Get a weekly recap of the latest San Francisco Bay Area housing news.
Las Vegas Ballpark, which has a capacity of 10,000, is home to the Las Vegas Aviators and located about 16 miles northwest of where the A's potential new stadium would be built on nine acres at the Tropicana site.Manfred said his last visit to the Coliseum was at some point last year for a player meeting. He shared his impression of the ballpark.
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