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.

A’s Vegas stadium development agreement introduced; here’s what’s in it

By Mick Akers / RJ

July 18, 2024 - 6:34 pm

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By Alex Wright / RJ

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By Bill Shaikin Los Angeles Times

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An artist's rendering of the Oakland Athletics planned Las Vegas ballpark. (Courtesy Athletics)

A’s Las Vegas stadium financing, construction plan set to be unveiled

By Mick Akers / RJ

July 12, 2024 - 8:41 pm

The development agreement will break down how the stadium will be financed by the A’s and the construction plan for the Strip stadium,.

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A’s strike out in effort to intervene in Strip ballpark lawsuit

By Mick Akers / RJ

July 2, 2024 - 7:14 pm

The Oakland Athletics’ push to intervene in a lawsuit brought on by a Nevada teachers union group challenging Senate Bill 1 was denied.