Ballpark plan for Oakland A’s gets public hearing

Las Vegas Stadium Authority considers A's ballpark plan

This is an undated artist’s rendering of the proposed baseball stadium for the Athletics to be built on the site of the Tropicana hotel and casino. (Courtesy)

By Paul Pearson / Las Vegas Review-Journal

July 18, 2024 - 3:06 pm

Updated July 18, 2024 - 4:17 pm

The Las Vegas Stadium Authority held a meeting Thursday to discuss the draft development agreement for a new ballpark for the Oakland Athletics.

The 33,000-seat stadium is set to be built on a portion of the 35-acre site of the Tropicana hotel-casino on the Las Vegas Strip.

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By Adam Hill / RJ

December 7, 2024 - 6:49 pm

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‘A significant day for Las Vegas’: A’s ballpark plan clears major hurdle

By Mick Akers / RJ

December 5, 2024 - 5:24 pm

The Athletics’ Las Vegas relocation process took a big step forward Thursday with the approval of three major ballpark agreements.

A’s owner has finances in place for Las Vegas ballpark, bank says

By Mick Akers / RJ

December 3, 2024 - 1:18 pm

The statement was included in a letter written by U.S. Bank Senior Vice President Stephen Vogel and submitted to the Las Vegas Stadium Authority ahead of Thursday’s meeting.

Estimated cost of A’s ballpark grows by $250M

By Mick Akers / RJ

December 2, 2024 - 12:17 pm

The stadium’s projected $1.5 billion price tag has risen to $1.75 billion because of inflation and the addition of 70,000 square feet of ballpark features.

This is an undated artist’s rendering of the proposed baseball stadium for the Athletics to b ...

Financing for A’s Las Vegas ballpark to be reviewed Thursday

By Mick Akers / RJ

November 29, 2024 - 3:28 pm

Three agreements are up for approval on Thursday at a Las Vegas Stadium Authority Board meeting.

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By Ronald Blum AP Baseball Writer

November 21, 2024 - 4:11 pm

Shohei Ohtani won his third Most Valuable Player Award and first in the National League.

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‘100% full steam ahead’: MLB commissioner confident in A’s move to Las Vegas

By Mick Akers / RJ

November 21, 2024 - 5:16 pm

Despite critics doubting the ability of A’s owner John Fisher to build a Strip ballpark, Rob Manfred said the team is on schedule for relocation in 2028.

A’s Vegas ballpark: What’s in store for suites, seats and concessions?

By Mick Akers / RJ

November 6, 2024 - 9:24 am

The Athletics planned Las Vegas ballpark will have an array of seating options including field-level suites and multiple club spaces throughout the facility.

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A’s officially drop Oakland from team name

By Mick Akers / RJ

November 4, 2024 - 11:44 am

With the 2024 MLB season officially over, the Athletics have dropped Oakland from their team name.

A’s owner pledges $1B toward Las Vegas ballpark construction funding

By Mick Akers / RJ

October 31, 2024 - 7:07 pm

The Athletics laid out how the team plans to finance their Las Vegas Strip ballpark, with team owner John Fisher’s family set to contribute up to $1 billion.