The Oakland Athletics have confirmed plans to move their organisation to Las Vegas, in another sporting blow for the region.
The MLB side have signed an agreement to purchase land in Vegas to build a new $1.5billion (£1.2bn), 35,000-seat stadium near the famous strip in Nevada. The news comes three years after the formerly known Oakland Raiders refranchised their NFL organisation and moved to Vegas, with the £1.9bn Allegiant Stadium now their home ground.
The A's released a statement confirming their plans, admitting that any hopes of remaining in Oakland were no longer achievable due to a lack of "progress". The decision has been heavily backed by MLB commissioner Rob Manfred, but Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao is "deeply disappointed" with their announcement.
