The Athletics’ new, youthful front office hires expect the Las Vegas Valley and the team’s under-construction $2.1 billion Strip ballpark to be key drivers of the franchise’s success moving forward.
Cam Castro, 36, was hired by the A’s on Wednesday as general manager, fresh off helping the Milwaukee Brewers win a World Series championship. He said the new stadium, which will feature state-of-the-art training and recovery spaces on its lower level, was a major factor in his decision to accept the job.
“A ton,” Castro said Thursday during his introductory news conference. “Looking at it (the ballpark model) behind us here, it looks insane.
