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The Latest Breaking News from the Oakland Athletics

2 iconic Las Vegas Strip resort casinos enter their last days

It's a time of great change on the Las Vegas Strip when two long-time fan favorites will soon be no more.

The Street

The Oakland Athletics' move to Las Vegas has been approved by MLB owners, AP sources says

The Oakland Athletics’ move to Las Vegas was unanimously approved Thursday by Major League Baseball team owners, cementing the sport’s first relocation since 2005, according to two people familiar with the vote

The Independent UK

MLB team owners set to vote Thursday on proposed relocation of Athletics to Las Vegas

Major League Baseball owners are set to vote on the proposed relocation of the Oakland Athletics to Las Vegas at the end of their league-wide meeting Thursday

The Independent UK

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New timeline and photos of Las Vegas Strip's future MLB stadium

The news comes just a day ahead of the 2023 World Series.

The Street

They heard a loud pop, discovered a scrape wound, then saw blood by another White Sox fan: ‘Oh s—-, what the f—- happened?’

The brother of one of the women wounded at last Friday’s White Sox game described the pop as similar to the sound of an empty plastic water bottle being squeezed. They thought little of it, until his sister said she felt like she got ‘hit with a ball’ in her…

Chicago Sun-Times

White Sox fans left with questions about shooting ahead of Saturday’s game: ‘No one’s really given any answers’

“The fact that nothing has been said is a bit concerning,” Sox fan Madelyn Spagnola said outside the stadium Saturday. “People should feel safe when they go to a ballpark. [But] I’ll risk it for the bobblehead.”

Chicago Sun-Times

2 shot during White Sox Game at Guaranteed Rate Field, video shows; unclear if bullets came from outside stadium

Stadium footage showed confusion in the left field bleachers after the shooting, which happened around the third inning. Security cleared people out of the section — but the game was completed despite the active crime scene.

Chicago Sun-Times

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While A’s finalize ballpark plan, Trop demolition plan on hold

LAS VEGAS — When and how the Tropicana hotel will be torn down is still up in the air as Bally’s Corp. executives wait for the Oakland Athletics to finalize their Las Vegas ballpark plans.

Tribune News Service

A’s use power hitting to overcome errors against Boston

OAKLAND, Calif. – The Oakland A’s used the long ball to beat the visiting Red Sox for a 6-5 win Wednesday, their second victory in 24 hours after an eight-game losing streak.

Tribune News Service

A’s ballpark perfect for Vegas, stadium financing expert says

LAS VEGAS — A stadium financing expert says the Oakland Athletics’ planned Las Vegas ballpark has all the ingredients to be a success.

Tribune News Service

A’s not likely to use all $380M coming their way for Vegas ballpark

LAS VEGAS — Although Senate Bill 1 could provide the Oakland Athletics up to $380 million toward constructing a planned $1.5 billion Las Vegas ballpark, it is unlikely the team uses that full amount.

Tribune News Service

Oakland A's future takes a twist as new stadium proposed to MLB commissioner

Oakland's Mayor is fighting hard to keep the Oakland Athletics baseball franchise in the city amid the possibility that it may be heading to the Las Vegas strip

Daily Mirror

In ‘steal’ Of First Day Of Baseball Draft, Dodgers Pick Rising Jewish Star

A common thought “Deeds of the fathers are a sign for the sons” was more about following his brother's lead in Jake Gelof’s case

Zenger

Rob Manfred Butchered a College Name at the MLB Draft, and Fans Had Jokes

The MLB commissioner made a mistake announcing the sixth pick in Seattle on Sunday.

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Los Angeles Times

MLB players' union ready to negotiate if A's need temporary home before move to Las Vegas

SEATTLE — The Oakland Athletics plan to play the 2024 season at the Oakland Coliseum, the final year under their lease. They plan to open their new stadium in Las Vegas for the 2028 season.

Boston Herald

Duran, Paxton power Red Sox to 10-3 victory over A’s

BOSTON — After struggling against teams with worse records throughout the first half of the season, the Red Sox are finally seizing the opportunity to pad their record. After a solid win in Friday night’s series opener, they overpowered the Oakland Athletics again on Saturday to the tune of a…

Tribune News Service

If A’s need more land for retractable roof ballpark, they may be in luck

LAS VEGAS — If the Oakland Athletics’ planned Las Vegas ballpark needs more than the 9 acres of land allotted to them to accommodate a retractable roof, they could be in luck.

Tribune News Service

Yankees announcer Ryan Ruocco breaks down his call of Domingo German’s perfect game, shares how David Cone helped

Yankees announcer Ryan Ruocco had the perfect resource to turn to Wednesday night as he called Domingo German’s perfect game against the Oakland Athletics for the YES Network.

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Los Angeles Times

Nevada teachers’ union launches action to halt public funding for A’s stadium

If Nevada’s teachers have their way, the Oakland Athletics might not get any public funding for their proposed new stadium in Las Vegas.

Al Jazeera

Yankees’ Domingo German throws first perfect game since 2012

The perfect game, which took place between the New York Yankees and the Oakland Athletics, was the 24th in MLB history.

WEKU

What are the odds? A Yankees pitcher throws a prized rarity: the perfect game

New York Yankees pitcher Domingo Germán threw a perfect game Wednesday, just the fourth in team history and 24th overall in Major League Baseball history.

Reason

The Oakland Athletics Just Showed Why They Don't Need Taxpayers To Buy Their New Stadium

But it didn't matter, as Nevada lawmakers approved a $600 million handout to the team.

The Independent UK

Governor signs public funding bill for new A's stadium in Vegas, growing global sports destination

Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo has signed into law a $380 million public financing package to help build a Major League Baseball stadium for the Oakland Athletics on the Las Vegas Strip

Los Angeles Times

A's going, going, all but gone from Oakland as bill to fund Las Vegas stadium passes

The Oakland Athletics appear to be two small steps from extinction.

The Independent UK

Oakland Athletics stadium deal wins final legislative approval in Nevada as MLB weighs move to Vegas

The Oakland Athletics have cleared a major hurdle for their planned relocation to Las Vegas after the Nevada Legislature gave final approval to public funding for a portion of a proposed $1.5 billion stadium with a retractable roof

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