The relocation process for the Oakland Athletics to Las Vegas is still playing out. The team has submitted its application for relocation and the expectation is that it will be approved by MLB’s committee. However, there are still some things that will need to be worked out. One of which is where the team will play from 2025 to 2027 while their new ballpark is completed. One such option that has been floated is sharing Oracle Park with the Giants.
“It really comes down to the league and the (players) union and their decision to what makes the most sense,” Kaval said to Akers. “We’re kind of deferring to them on that. We’re providing all the necessary information that they need. But in the end, we’re going to take direction from the league in the interim.”
Another possibility is playing games at the home of the A’s Triple A ballpark in Las Vegas. This report suggests that the Giants might not be open to having the A’s play all 81 games at Oracle Park, so some sort of split schedule could be possible. Playing in San Francisco would be appealing for the Athletics as they would continue to receive payouts from their regional sports network. The Giants might be open to it because they could pick up some added revenue by charging the team rent.
The A’s lease at the Coliseum runs out at the end of the 2024 season. Working out an extension would theoretically be possible, but with where things stand now between the team and the city, it seems unlikely.
Zack Gelof is an extra-base machine
Another extra-base hit for Zack Gelof pic.twitter.com/1rNPKkMHda
— A's on NBCS (@NBCSAthletics) August 25, 2023
A scary moment for Seth Brown
Seth Brown remained in the game after getting hit in the helmet by a pitch pic.twitter.com/mXSBOcVpwh
— A's on NBCS (@NBCSAthletics) August 26, 2023
Nick Allen and Ryan Noda go back-to-back
BIG NICK ENERGY pic.twitter.com/fIo7xJgavV
— Oakland A's (@Athletics) August 26, 2023
It's a bad day to be a baseball in Chicago
— A's on NBCS (@NBCSAthletics) August 26, 2023
Ryan Noda makes it back-to-back homers for the A's pic.twitter.com/PkDfmmFAUi
Esteury Ruiz with the nice catch in right field
Easy peasy Esteury Ruizy pic.twitter.com/q0bJEtR14r
— Oakland A's (@Athletics) August 26, 2023
Zach Neal was emotional while talking about his season and the opportunity that the A’s gave him
"If you would've told me this in April, I wouldn't have believed you."
— A's on NBCS (@NBCSAthletics) August 26, 2023
Zach Neal was feeling all the emotions after picking up his first win in seven years pic.twitter.com/elsLXNt7SO
