So, it looks like the Oakland Athletics are packing their bags for Vegas, huh? Well, that’s the buzz, but don’t bet your house on it just yet. There’s a whole bunch of red tape to cut through before we see any baseballs flying in Sin City.
Now, here’s a head-scratcher: where will the A’s hang their hats from 2024 until the Vegas lights shine bright in their new stadium? Commissioner Rob Manfred, chatting up a storm with reporters this Thursday, hinted we might get some answers “in the next few months.” He’s eyeing somewhere in the west. (
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Sacramento’s Sutter Health Park? Could be. But honestly, it’s anyone’s guess at this point. The A’s top brass has been, let’s say, less than speedy. Missed deadlines for stadium designs and how they’re gonna pay for this whole shindig were already a thing back in January. Even the Las Vegas mayor’s chiming in, suggesting maybe they should just stick around Oakland.
But here’s a kicker: Manfred’s gonna be “disappointed” if the A’s aren’t kicking off in Vegas by 2028. (
) Yep, that’s the plan. Tick-tock, A’s. Time to get those plans and pennies in order.
The A’s have been around the block a few times—since 1901, to be exact. Here’s a quick rundown of their journey:
– Philadelphia Athletics: 1901-54
– Kansas City Athletics: 1955-67
– Oakland Athletics: 1968-2024?
– ? Athletics: 2025-27
– Las Vegas Athletics: 2028-
Once they’re out of Oakland, they’ll probably start going by the Las Vegas A’s. But who knows? The only sure thing in baseball is that nothing’s sure until it’s sure.
