While Athletics fans’ reverse boycott on Tuesday night reminded fans of the old days, it doesn’t seem to have done much in terms of slowing down the franchise’s impending relocation.
On Wednesday, the organization made significant process in its attempt to relocate to Las Vegas, having reportedly received approval on a newly-amended bill (SB1) to bring a $1.5 billion stadium to Vegas, per The Athletic. The new stadium is anticipated to seat more than 30,000 fans and will open in 2028, costing roughly $300 million in taxpayer money.
Nevada’s state assembly and senate voted to approve the bill on Wednesday, meaning the next step will be to receive approval from state governor Joe Lombardo, followed by MLB’s 29 other franchise owners. Both seem likely to occur.
