The Oakland Athletics on Tuesday said they will start exploring the possibility of relocating with the blessing of Major League Baseball, a move that could put pressure on local government officials to greenlight a new stadium project that has spent years in limbo.
The A's, who have played in Oakland since 1968, have prioritized building a waterfront stadium in downtown Oakland at the Howard Terminal site. But after years of failed stadium plans -- and weeks after the organization requested that the city council vote on the $12 billion mixed-use development before its late-July summer recess -- the long-anticipated specter of the A's looking into relocation became a reality on Tuesday.
"The future success of the A's depends on a new ballpark," A's owner John Fisher said in a statement. "Oakland is a great baseball town, and we will continue to pursue our waterfront ballpark project. We will also follow MLB's direction to explore other markets."
The A's are the lone remaining major professional sports team in Oakland after the NBA's Golden State Warriors moved across the bay to San Francisco and the NFL's Raiders left for Las Vegas. Their pursuit of a new stadium to replace the now-55-year-old RingCentral Coliseum has included multiple sites in Oakland, dalliances with Fremont and San Jose, and two decades without a groundbreaking.
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| Jeff Passan |
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BREAKING: The Oakland A's will start exploring relocation possibilities after Major League Baseball suggested the organization consider moving to other cities if the Howard Terminal stadium proposal is not approved by local politicians. News at ESPN: es.pn/3w4l4sN 5/11/21, 11:17 AM
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If the State Farm NBA Play-In Tournament started today:
Eastern Conference
- East 7 (Celtics) vs. East 8 (Hornets) | Winner gets No. 7 overall seed
- East 9 (Pacers) vs. East 10 (Wizards) | Loser is eliminated
- Loser 7/8 vs. Winner 9/10 | Winner gets No. 8 overall seed
Western Conference
- West 7 (Lakers) vs. West 8 (Warriors) | Winner gets No. 7 overall seed
- West 9 (Grizzlies) vs. West 10 (Spurs) | Loser is eliminated
- Loser 7/8 vs. Winner 9/10 | Winner gets No. 8 overall seed
6. Dallas Mavericks (🔽)
Record: 40-29
Games Ahead (7th): 1.0
*Holds tiebreaker vs. LAL
Games Back (5th): —
*POR holds tiebreaker
Last Result: 133-104 L @ MEM
Next Opponent: vs. NOP on Wednesday
Life comes at you fast in the NBA. The Mavericks had been cruising heading into Tuesday’s game with Memphis, winning 10 of 12 for their best sustained stretch of the season. Enter the Grizzlies, who promptly demolished them by 29 points. Even with the rout, the Mavs are still in solid shape to finish no worse than sixth with a one-game lead over the Lakers and the head-to-head tiebreaker with only three games left for both.
7. Los Angeles Lakers (–)
Record: 39-30
Games Ahead (11th): 8.0
Games Back (6th): 1.0
*POR, DAL hold tiebreakers
Last Result: 101-99 (OT) W vs. NYK
Next Opponent: vs. HOU on Wednesday
It wasn’t pretty, but the Lakers’ 1990s-style overtime victory against the Knicks kept their slim hopes of surpassing Portland and/or Dallas for a secure playoff spot alive. And with LeBron James reportedly set to return tonight against lowly Houston, those hopes could take a significant boost. But even if they sweep their last three games — the Lakers also face Indiana and New Orleans — they’ll still need help to move up.
8. Golden State Warriors (—)
Record: 37-33
Games Ahead (11th): 5.5
Games Back (6th): 3.5
Last Result: 122-116 W vs. PHO
Next Opponent: vs. NOP on Friday
Two nights, two victories over the best teams in the West. The Warriors followed up Monday’s conquest of No. 1 Utah by rallying from 16 down to outlast No. 2 Phoenix down the stretch behind 38 points (!!!) from Andrew Wiggins. Even with their respective wins, the Warriors remain on what appears to be a collision course with the Lakers for a mouthwatering Play-In matchup.
9. Memphis Grizzlies (—)
Record: 36-33
Games Ahead (11th): 5.0
Games Back (6th): 4.0
Last Result: 133-104 W vs. DAL
Next Opponent: vs. SAC on Thursday
Led by Ja Morant’s all-around excellence, the Grizzlies clinched a Play-In berth in style, routing Dallas by 29 for arguably their most impressive performance of the season. Barring a collapse by the Lakers, they’ll now grapple with Golden State and most likely San Antonio for the eighth spot.
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The would seem to set up another of those weeklong stays in the Eastern time zone for the 49ers before coming back for their regular-season opener. 5/12/21, 7:54 AM
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➖ New club concept by Wynn Resorts
➖ Premium DJs, bottle service
➖ 42 TVs, a 9' x 35' LED screen
➖ Field level suites spanning entire endzone pic.twitter.com/
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| Jeff Passan |
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While the A's have expressed that remaining in Oakland and building a $12 billion mixed-use development is their priority, the standstill of the project prompted today's move. The leading contender if the A's do move: Las Vegas. Plenty of other cities would welcome the team, too. 5/11/21, 11:22 AMMORE:
https://theathletic.com/news/rob-manfred-offered-to-put-pressure-on-city-of-oakland-for-as-ballpark-sources/39YG37e5ptdw
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Las Vegas is the favorite with 7-4, or +175, odds. The somewhat surprisingly second choice on the board is Montreal with 5-1 odds.
Where will the A's relocate?
Las Vegas 7-4
Montreal 5-1
Nashville 11-1
Charlotte 6-1
Portland 6-1
San Antonio 8-1
Indianapolis 12-1
San Jose 12-1
Austin 14-1
Oklahoma City 14-1
Vancouver 14-1
Louisville 16-1
But in the end, the oddsmakers only give the A's a 47.6% chance of relocating before 2023.
Will the A's relocate by the end of 2022?
Yes +110
No -150
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The Giants won 4-2. They went 4-1 on the homestand to improve to 22-14. They have a good chance to keep the vibes going during an 8-game Pirates/Reds road trip that might include 8 rain delays. 5/11/21, 3:46 PM
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| Jeff Passan |
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“Baseball was teaching me a lot without me even being aware of it.”Thirteen months after he attempted suicide and lost his right eye, Drew Robinson hit a HR Tuesday night. A deep dive into what life is like for the man authoring the best story in sports: es.pn/3hkOLRX pic.twitter.com/
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In the hours following an uncharacteristically quiet trade deadline for the Giants last summer, president of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi admitted the team had interest in adding a left-handed bat but was unable to execute a deal.
Zaidi doesn’t necessarily regret his inactivity, but he admitted he’s considered how different the end of the 2020 season would have looked for the Giants if they had one more key contributor.
“Last year we talked a lot about looking to add a left-handed bat to the mix which frankly might have been the difference for us when you look at some of the games we had,” Zaidi said on KNBR on Tuesday.
At 29-31, the Giants needed one more win to secure a wild card berth in last year’s expanded playoff format. The Giants lost a handful of heartbreaking games down the stretch as their starting rotation struggled to pitch deep into games and their bullpen was overworked.
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