{"id":2100863,"date":"2023-11-16T14:21:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-16T19:21:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mlb-owners-approve-athletics-relocation-to-las-vegas-sources-say\/"},"modified":"2023-11-16T14:23:56","modified_gmt":"2023-11-16T19:23:56","slug":"mlb-owners-approve-athletics-relocation-to-las-vegas-sources-say","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mlb-owners-approve-athletics-relocation-to-las-vegas-sources-say\/","title":{"rendered":"MLB Owners Approve Athletics\u2019 Relocation To Las Vegas, Sources Say"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fmlb-owners-approve-athletics-relocation-to-las-vegas-sources-say%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2100863&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p><!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Oakland Athletics fans display\u2064 signs during a\u200c reverse boycott\u200d game against the Tampa Bay Rays at RingCentral Coliseum on June 13, 2023 in \u200bOakland, California. (Photo\u2063 by Brandon Vallance\/Getty\u200d Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Oakland Athletics \u200bOfficially Relocate to Las Vegas<\/h2>\n<p>OAN\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oann.com\/tag\/james-meyers\">James Meyers<\/a><br \/>11:15 AM \u2013Thursday, November 16, 2023<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s\u2064 official, the Oakland Athletics have made the exciting decision to \u2063call Las Vegas their new home.<\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-3\" style=\"min-width: 320px; min-height: 50px; text-align: center;\">  \t<script>  \t\tgoogletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-3'); });  \t<\/script>  <\/div>\n<div class=\"ad-slot__ad-label\">Advertisement<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p>On Thursday, MLB owners unanimously approved \u200cthe relocation of the Athletics, according to multiple reports.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote data-service=\"twitter\" data-category=\"marketing\" data-placeholder-image=\"https:\/\/c3.oann.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/complianz-gdpr\/assets\/images\/placeholders\/twitter-minimal.jpg\" class=\"cmplz-placeholder-element twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Major League Baseball owners today approved the relocation of the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Athletics?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Athletics<\/a> \u2064to Las Vegas.<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/PmUIx0ejJH\">https:\/\/t.co\/PmUIx0ejJH<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/hgR2ZDVgWb\">pic.twitter.com\/hgR2ZDVgWb<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 \u2062Oakland A&#8217;s (@Athletics) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Athletics\/status\/1725224462109511841?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 16, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script type=\"text\/plain\" data-service=\"twitter\" data-category=\"marketing\" async data-cmplz-src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>This exciting development comes after A\u2019s owner John Fisher \u2062faced heavy criticism from fans for not\u2063 adequately investing in the team, \u200cresulting in the franchise&#8217;s inability to secure a new stadium site in Oakland. As a result, the team has decided\u200b to make the move to Las Vegas.<\/p>\n<p>However, there is a hurdle to overcome\u200d as a Nevada teachers\u2064 union is opposing the $380 million in public funding allocated for the team&#8217;s\u200c $1.5 billion stadium on the Las Vegas Strip. The new ballpark is not expected to be ready \u2062until 2028.<\/p>\n<p>If the relocation of the \u200cA\u2019s is successful, they \u200cwill be the first MLB team to change cities since the Montreal Expos became the Washington Nationals in\u2062 2005.<\/p>\n<p>Last season, \u2064the Oakland Athletics finished with a disappointing record of\u2062 50-112, while \u200dfans protested the impending move throughout the \u2062year.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, the team had an average\u200d attendance of only 10,276,\u2064 significantly lower than the MLB average of 29,283 per game.<\/p>\n<p>The A\u2019s \u2062will be the second major sports team to leave \u2062Oakland for Las Vegas, following the\u200b NFL\u2019s\u200c Oakland Raiders\u200d in 2020.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, with the NBA\u2019s Golden State Warriors having already moved to San Francisco in 2019, Oakland will no\u2064 longer have\u2062 any major sports franchises.<\/p>\n<p>Stay informed! Subscribe to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/xi-invites-putin-to-china\/\" title=\"Xi invites Putin to China\">receive breaking news directly<\/a> to your \u2062inbox for free. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oann.com\/alerts\">Subscribe here.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"rc-widget-10bad2\" data-rc-widget data-widget-host=\"habitat\" data-endpoint=\"\/\/trends.revcontent.com\" data-widget-id=\"278641\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"dpsp-share-text\" style=\"margin-bottom:10px\"> \t\t \t\tShare this \u200dpost!\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>GOP lawmakers express concerns about the &#8220;open Southern Border&#8221; during a committee\u2063 hearing. \u200b <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Featuring Rep. Andy Biggs<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Many Republican lawmakers are pushing for \u2063a ban on TikTok in the U.S. However, Political Strategist Logan Dubil suggests that the\u200d party&#8217;s messaging and medium may be \u2062missing out \u2062on potential voters.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Featuring Rep. \u200cTim Burchett<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Spotify has expanded its partnership with Google Cloud to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mlb-owners-approve-athletics-relocation-to-las-vegas-sources-say\/\" title=\"MLB Owners Approve Athletics\u2019 Relocation To Las Vegas, Sources Say\">utilize large language models<\/a> in identifying users&#8217; listening patterns across podcasts and audiobooks.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Starlink has secured a contract\u200b to provide \u200cfree internet in Mexico until the\u200c end of 2026.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>U.S. lawmakers have requested Apple Inc to explain the sudden end of political comedian Jon Stewart&#8217;s television\u200c show on its streaming service.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Elon Musk\u200c has denied reports of SpaceX discussing an IPO for its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/toyotas-camry-best-selling-car-in-us-goes-all-hybrid\/\" title=\"Toyota's Camry, top-selling car in the US, now fully hybrid.\">satellite internet business<\/a>, Starlink.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> rnrn  <\/p>\n<h2> How did the\u200d lack \u2062of a modern \u200bstadium in Oakland and low fan support contribute to the Athletics&#8217; relocation?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Oakland for Las Vegas in recent years, following \u200bthe relocation\u2063 of the \u2063NFL&#8217;s Raiders in 2020. The move is a blow \u200cto Oakland, \u2063as they will now be left \u2063without a Major League Baseball team.<\/p>\n<p>The decision \u200cto relocate \u2062the Athletics to Las Vegas did not come as a surprise, \u200cas rumors of a potential move had been circulating for quite some\u200d time. The team had been \u200bstruggling to secure a new stadium\u200d in Oakland, with various \u200cproposals falling through over \u200cthe years. The\u200b lack of a modern and fan-friendly ballpark was a major issue, and the \u2062team&#8217;s owners were unable or \u200bunwilling to invest the necessary\u200b funds to make \u2062it happen.<\/p>\n<p>This relocation is not only a result of the team&#8217;s inability to secure a stadium in Oakland, but also a reflection of the overall decline in popularity and support for the team.\u200c The\u200b Athletics have\u2063 long struggled with low attendance numbers, and last season was no exception. The average attendance was a dismal 10,276, well below the league average. This\u2064 lack of fan\u2063 support, combined \u200bwith the team&#8217;s poor performance \u200don\u200d the field, likely played a significant\u2064 role in the decision to move.<\/p>\n<p>However, the relocation is not without its challenges.\u200d The Nevada teachers&#8217; union is opposing the use of \u2062public \u200bfunding for the construction of the\u2063 team&#8217;s new \u2064$1.5 billion stadium on the \u200dLas \u2063Vegas Strip. The \u2062union argues that \u200dthe\u200b money should be allocated \u2063to education instead. This opposition could potentially delay or even derail\u2064 the project, as public funding is a crucial component of the financing\u2064 plan.<\/p>\n<p>If the relocation goes through, the Athletics\u200d will be the first \u200dMLB team to \u2063change cities since the Montreal Expos \u200bbecame \u2064the \u2063Washington Nationals in 2005. It marks a significant shift in the landscape of professional sports, as it highlights \u200bthe\u200c increasing importance of market size\u200c and\u200d fan support in determining \u200ba team&#8217;s success\u2063 and viability.<\/p>\n<p>For Las Vegas, the relocation\u2062 of the Athletics is another major \u2062win in the\u2063 city&#8217;s efforts to establish itself as a\u200b major sports destination. Over the past decade, Las Vegas has successfully attracted several professional sports teams, including the\u200d Raiders and the NHL&#8217;s Golden Knights. The addition of the Athletics further solidifies the city&#8217;s\u200c status \u2063as a sports hub and will undoubtedly bring economic benefits to the region.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, \u2063the Oakland Athletics&#8217; relocation to Las Vegas \u2064is a\u200b significant development in\u2064 the world \u2063of professional\u200b sports. While it is a disappointing loss for Oakland, it reflects the challenges\u200b faced by the team in\u2064 securing\u200b a new stadium and \u2062maintaining fan support. For Las Vegas, it represents another triumph in\u2063 their efforts to become a major sports city. Only time will tell whether the move proves\u2064 successful for the\u200c Athletics, but \u200bit does\u2062 mark a \u2062new \u200cchapter\u200c in the team&#8217;s\u200b history.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Oakland Athletics fans display signs during a reverse boycott game against the Tampa Bay Rays at RingCentral Coliseum on June 13, 2023 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Brandon Vallance\/Getty Images) OAN\u2019s\u00a0James Meyers 11:15 AM \u2013Thursday, November 16, 2023 It\u2019s official the Oakland Athletics are calling their new home Las Vegas. 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