MLB commish confirms Oakland A’s will be moving to Las Vegas (Update: $1.5B park on Vegas strip on the way)

[Fresh]

On one hand I'm happy that Vegas is getting a baseball franchise on the other hand I feel terrible for the fans in Oakland and the Bay area...I got family from there and they are certified loyal A's fans...Vegas took their football team too

There's a gang of people from the bay that live in Las Vegas tho so that should help with attendance

man it seems that Vegas is getting all the sports teams

 

[Heavy_Handz]

I’m sorry but Florida doesn’t deserve baseball. Both Tampa Bay & Miami averaged 17,000 & 14,000 fans a game, respectively. Pathetic.

 

[AnonymityX1000]

It's weird there are no teams between DC and Atlanta on the east coast. I know there are a lot of minor league affiliates there. Weird they don't get a baseball team in the MLB, VA, WV, NC, SC, KY, TN nothing. Weird.

 

[hashmander]

Oh look, here’s the league threatening yet another major city 3 years in advance . This shyt is way bigger than just Oakland and the A’s.

that's because these cities (residents and govt) allow themselves to be blackmailed. what's the worse that can happen? you don't get a tax hike to build a stadium for some billionaire and he moves the team to another city because they're willing to prostitute themselves? california sure is suffering because those pro teams moved to the desert. the NFL left for decades and came running back with the owner footing the bill for the stadium. if everyone stood their ground, none of this would happen, but there will always be some whore city willing to spread their legs because they have nothing else going on for their full-time residents.

 

[Frump]

It's weird there are no teams between DC and Atlanta on the east coast. I know there are a lot of minor league affiliates there. Weird they don't get a baseball team in the MLB, VA, WV, NC, SC, KY, TN nothing. Weird.

Nashville and Charlotte are two of the front runners for expansion when they add two teams

 

[hashmander]

It's weird there are no teams between DC and Atlanta on the east coast. I know there are a lot of minor league affiliates there. Weird they don't get a baseball team in the MLB, VA, WV, NC, SC, KY, TN nothing. Weird.

that area is braves country.

those locations would suffer from the same problems the florida teams have, weak attendance with actual baseball fans caring about other teams.

 

[AnonymityX1000]

that area is braves country.

those locations would suffer from the same problems the florida teams have, weak attendance with actual baseball fans caring about other teams.

It's too large an area for that. I mean who in NC is driving 6+ hours to a Braves game? I think it's feasible in a couple areas. NC specifically.

 

[Heavy_Handz]

It's weird there are no teams between DC and Atlanta on the east coast. I know there are a lot of minor league affiliates there. Weird they don't get a baseball team in the MLB, VA, WV, NC, SC, KY, TN nothing. Weird.

Charlotte would be great city for baseball. They have really supported the AAA team downtown over the years.

 

[Heavy_Handz]

Move the Rays to Charlotte. The Charlotte Rays actually sounds right

 

[Dem313wayz]

I'm a homeowner now. fukk these billionaire owners who want taxpayers to fund a new stadium

 

[OneManGang]

that's because these cities (residents and govt) allow themselves to be blackmailed. what's the worse that can happen? you don't get a tax hike to build a stadium for some billionaire and he moves the team to another city because they're willing to prostitute themselves? california sure is suffering because those pro teams moved to the desert. the NFL left for decades and came running back with the owner footing the bill for the stadium. if everyone stood their ground, none of this would happen, but there will always be some whore city willing to spread their legs because they have nothing else going on for their full-time residents.

It’s crazy.

Corporate welfare at its finest. Taxpayers making billionaires more money and can’t even access the facilities easily. These investments almost always work out more favorably for the owners than the places they go

 

[broller]

that's because these cities (residents and govt) allow themselves to be blackmailed. what's the worse that can happen? you don't get a tax hike to build a stadium for some billionaire and he moves the team to another city because they're willing to prostitute themselves? california sure is suffering because those pro teams moved to the desert. the NFL left for decades and came running back with the owner footing the bill for the stadium. if everyone stood their ground, none of this would happen, but there will always be some whore city willing to spread their legs because they have nothing else going on for their full-time residents.

Big facts

 

[Mantis Toboggan M.D.]

I’m sorry but Florida doesn’t deserve baseball. Both Tampa Bay & Miami averaged 17,000 & 14,000 fans a game, respectively. Pathetic.

Marlins fans don’t show up because the team holds a fire sale every time they build a team with potential. 3 playoff appearances in their 30+ year history.

 

[focusloco]

man it seems that Vegas is getting all the sports teams

It's Amazing that within 10 years Vegas will have added 4 major pro franchises and built 4 new stadiums/arenas ...plus the Aces and hosted a Superbowl a Final Four and F1 race...10 years ago Vegas wasn't even allowed to have a commercial broadcast during the Superbowl and 0 pro franchises

 

[King Poetic]

Vegas hockey attendance has been great, averaging 18,000

Raiders attendance has been great averaging 60,000 fans

Las Vegas Aces women basketball starting to draw more fans

Baseball attendance for the As will be good as well