A’s pursue Oakland, Las Vegas projects amid election upheaval

A’s pursue Oakland, Las Vegas projects amid election upheaval

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  • Owen Poindexter, Front Office Sports
November 9, 2022 5:54 PM
  • Owen Poindexter, Front Office Sports

The Oakland A’s remain in discussions for a new ballpark in both their home city and Las Vegas, but their negotiation partner is changing.

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“I know [team president Dave Kaval’s] working tirelessly in both spots,” said A’s general manager David Forst. “We’re just looking forward to having a new ballpark somewhere.”

Last month, MLB commissioner Rob Manfred previously said that a new stadium in Oakland “just doesn’t look like it’s going to happen.”

He later partially modulated his outlook, saying, “We’re in a stadium situation that’s really not tenable. I mean, we need to do something to alter the situation.”