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willy702

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Too funny the announcement still shows the rendering they said should be thrown in the garbage.
 

Vegan Knight

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LadyStanley said:
www.reviewjournal.com

Las Vegas ballpark design process on schedule, A’s Kaval says

Two design groups are competing to be chosen to design the A’s planned ballpark, scheduled to open in 2028. Where the team will play after 2024 remains an open question.
www.reviewjournal.com www.reviewjournal.com

Design expected to be selected in October from 2 competing firms.

Union and league to determine playing home after lease expires.
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I read somewhere the Giants only want to share for 30-40 games a year because they get a lot of events.

I think someone else said they thought a split between Las Vegas Ballpark to start the year then Oracle Park to share with the Giants during the hottest parts of the summer for 2025-2027 seemed to be a likely solution.
 
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I read/heard TV report that LV Ballpark might have to install artificial turf due to increased usage by two teams.
 

willy702

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Imagine the ghost town any park in the Bay Area would be. They could play in a college stadium and have plenty of seats to sell.
 

Vegan Knight

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willy702 said:
Imagine the ghost town any park in the Bay Area would be. They could play in a college stadium and have plenty of seats to sell.
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I read that Las Vegas Ballpark is their optimal choice.

Another article said they would continue to get a cut of millions of Bay Area broadcast money for those years if they play some games in the Bay Area or northern California, I'm not sure. Plus gets away from the hottest months in Vegas if they split between Las Vegas Ballpark and Oracle Park.
 

willy702

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Vegan Knight said:
I read that Las Vegas Ballpark is their optimal choice.

Another article said they would continue to get a cut of millions of Bay Area broadcast money for those years if they play some games in the Bay Area or northern California, I'm not sure. Plus gets away from the hottest months in Vegas if they split between Las Vegas Ballpark and Oracle Park.
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Getting the TV money could be the only explanation for it. I don't think the Giants have any desire for them to share the park but as they say the MLB will decide and could force them to do it. The summer plans make sense for weather but are absolutely horrible for fans. I do like Brodie Brazil's idea that they could play in SLC for 3 or more years if the ballpark is vacant and provide a trial run for the market for expansion.
 
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