Oakland Athletics' Las Vegas relocation approved by MLB owners

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The Athletics are utilizing an unusual move for their Las Vegas stadium: personal seat licenses, or PSLs.

The PSL program is expected to help fund some of the construction costs for the $2 billion venue on the Las Vegas Strip.

Howard Stutz from The Nevada Independent joined us to break down how PSLs work, why they're unusual in Major League Baseball, and what more fans can expect from the A's in the weeks ahead.

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From the letter:

"And while the A's previously played in Philadelphia and Kansas City, Oakland has been home for the greatest era in the franchise's more than 123-year history."

5 championships while in Philly, 4 in Oakland

Philadelphia Phillies outlast the Athletics to claim their city’s baseball legacy. Why did the more decorated A’s become wanderers, while the Phillies turned into a hometown powerhouse?

Sully explores the rivalry between the Philadelphia Athletics and the Phillies, highlighting how Connie Mack’s stubborn leadership, family infighting, and untimely decisions led the A’s to leave town, despite World Series wins and legends like Lefty Grove and Jimmy Foxx. The Phillies—once the underdogs—leveraged smart ownership, minor league investments, and rising stars to seize control, cementing their place in Philadelphia sports history. Key topics include stadium histories (Baker Bowl, Shibe Park), postwar shifts, and the A’s nomadic journey from Kansas City to Oakland, and their uncertain future in Las Vegas.

Discover how a combination of greed, timing, and leadership turned Philadelphia into a Phillies town, while the A’s continue their search for a permanent home.

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Petition calling for Congress to review MLB’s antitrust exemption after Oakland A’s relocation

With the Oakland A’s relocation moving forward, some fans have started asking a bigger question about Major League Baseball itself.

MLB operates under a unique antitrust exemption granted by Congress, something no other major professional sports league has in the same way.

I launched a petition asking U.S. Congress to review MLB’s antitrust exemption and examine how it impacts situations like the Oakland relocation.

Regardless of where people stand on the A’s situation, it raises a bigger question about whether this exemption still makes sense in modern professional sports?

https://c.org/YmH5zxSNJ8

• The A’s abandonment of Oakland was engineered.

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Petition calling for Congress to review MLB’s antitrust exemption after Oakland A’s relocation

• The A’s abandonment of Oakland was engineered.

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Relive the last 57 years of Oakland Athletics history through the stories and memories of some of the team's most devoted fans. "The Last Game" chronicles the last 5 decades of history surround the A's and their impact on the communities and supporters in the East Bay. Journey from the first to the last game at the Coliseum in this emotional and unforgettable experience.

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Athletics games to air on broadcast TV in Las Vegas

A total of 20 games will air on Gray Media-owned KVVU (Channel 5), the Fox affiliate in Las Vegas, as part of Gray Media’s regional sports broadcast network, the Silver State Sports and Entertainment Network (SSSEN).

Most of the games will air on KVVU’s secondary digital channel, which is affiliated with SSSEN on a full-time basis. The channel will also offer an hour-long pre-game show called “A’s Cast Live” before games aired on SSSEN. A half-hour pre-game and post-game show will air on radio stations affiliated with the Las Vegas Sports Network.

The Athletics are in the process of relocating to Las Vegas, where their stadium is currently being built. In the meantime, the former Oakland team is playing all regular-season games at a stadium in West Sacramento, California. The A’s stadium in Las Vegas is scheduled to open in time for the 2028 baseball season.

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The A’s leaving Oakland wasn’t inevitable… and this new bill proves it

Two congressmen are introducing a bill Thursday that would essentially federalize Ohio’s Modell Law and impose a series of conditions before a pro team could move out of its existing metropolitan area.

The Home Team Act, proposed by Rep. Greg Casar (D., Texas) and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I., Vt.), would require pro team owners to give local communities a chance to buy the teams before relocating. Among the specific provisions in the bill:

Mandating that team owners give a minimum one-year notice before moving to a new community, defined as crossing state lines or moving to a new metropolitan statistical area.

Giving local communities an opportunity to buy the team at a “fair price,” including through models such as what the publicly owned Packers use.

Enforces penalties on non-compliant franchise owners, including fines of $30,000 per day.

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I didn't watch this video but I am familiar with this piece of legislation, a piece of legislation that needs to be passed and signed into law. The current system is nothing short of legalized racketeering. The unfettered rights bestowed on these leagues is obscene, they self police, they have complete control of the marketplace, engage in unconscionable price gouging, and have been even granted virtual taxing rights. Another one of their seemingly endless powers is the censorship of media coverage. Does anyone think FOX, CBS, NBC, ABC will dare give this bill any serious coverage at the risk of raising the ire of NFL. Let's hope for the best but expect the worse, the bad guys (team owners) will be working day and night against it.

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A's games rank as third-most expensive in MLB at $324

Two seasons in Sacramento, and the A's are the third-most expensive team for families to see in person. Is it even worth going out to catch a game anymore at prices like this?

Link for anyone interested: https://bookies.com/news/how-much-do...l-30-ballparks

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Petition calling for Congress to review MLB’s antitrust exemption after Oakland A’s relocation

• The A’s abandonment of Oakland was engineered.

Easy link to contact Congress and urge them to hold a hearing for Rob Manfred and John Fisher

Let’s keep it plain and simple. What MLB did in Oakland was a manufactured relocation in which Oakland had no chance of keeping the team. Oakland was used as leverage so John Fisher could obtain public funds from other cities. MLB encouraged this by waving the $500mm+ relocation fee while doing nothing to mediate the situation in Oakland.

MLB has an anti-trust exemption which was granted to stop MLb teams from relocating, especially from cities like Oakland. If we want to hold MLB accountable, it takes action.

This link is quick, easy, and automatically finds your reps when you put in your address. If you want an easy way to take action, please consider filling it out today. Many thanks as we spent a bit of time creating this site.

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Las Vegas used to be a place where the average person could escape into an adult paradise for a long weekend. But corporate control has completely destroyed one of America's most iconic cities. This video breaks down how Vegas lost its magic… and why it is no longer for us anymore.

Explore how Las Vegas evolved from a chaotic desert playground into a highly corporate, automated landscape. This investigation examines the shift toward monopolies, rising hidden costs, and the implementation of high-tech infrastructure that fundamentally altered the visitor experience.

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Are the Las Vegas A's actually happening? I went to find out for myself.

Explore the tumultuous history of the Athletics and the controversial path toward a potential future in Las Vegas. This journey examines the team's long struggle for a permanent home, the complexities of stadium financing, and the deep impact these shifting plans have had on fans and the surrounding community.

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Ex-A's owner rips 'despicable' Giants for team's relocation from Oakland https://trib.al/xCLtMrm

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Former Oakland Athletics co-owner Lew Wolff blamed the San Francisco Giants for the team's relocation in his new memoir, labeling the rival club's refusal to relinquish territorial rights as "despicable" and "shameful". Wolff argued the move was "100 percent due" to the Giants blocking a potential South Bay relocation. Read the full story at New York Post.