SALT LAKE CITY — After widespread speculation, it appears the Oakland Athletics are headed to Sin City, potentially tying up one of two loose ends before MLB considers Salt Lake City’s expansion case.
The Nevada Independent broke the news Wednesday night that the A’s were “closing in on a binding agreement” to construct a 30,000-to-35,000-seat stadium near Tropicana Boulevard and Interstate 15 in Las Vegas.
The team confirmed it had purchased the land shortly after the report came out. The projected $1.5 billion ballpark would be north of Allegiant Stadium, where the NFL’s Las Vegas Raiders play.
MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred told the Las Vegas Review-Journal that he is optimistic that the franchise will bring “finality to this process by the end of the year.” It’s not clear when the move would take place but the newspaper also reported that the new stadium is currently on track to open in 2027. It’s also possible the team will have a temporary home before the new stadium opens.
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Written by CARTER WILLIAMS, KSL.com.