If MLB is willing to permit the Athletics to relocate somewhere out east, thereby forcing realignment on a grander scale, then you might as well throw Nashville, Tennessee (and Charlotte, North Carolina for that matter) into the mix. Oakland A's to start looking at other cities for relocation (0:45), MLB wants A's to explore relocating from Oakland, Why the White Sox are MLB's most interesting (and best) team, Kelenic brings M's fans to feet with 1st MLB HR, Roberts: Dodgers' Pollock (hamstring) likely to IL, Big collision sends Dozier to IL; Abreu day-to-day, Ohtani (fatigue) has Tuesday start pushed back, Stanton, Hicks out as Yanks' injury woes mount. "The Oakland Coliseum site is not a viable option for the future vision of baseball. In this scenario, we have to pretend MLB would be motivated to convince the Giants to waiver their territorial rights. Major League Baseball has instructed the Athletics to explore relocation options as the team tries to secure the new ballpark it hopes for to stay in Oakland. 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While a new ballpark on the Oakland … We know they remain deeply committed to succeeding in Oakland, and with two other sports franchises recently leaving the community, their commitment to Oakland is now more important than ever. — Oakland A's (@Athletics) May 11, 2021 The A’s proposed project at Howard Terminal includes a plan for 3,000 new homes in addition to a new 34,000-seat stadium, 18 acres of new parks and open spaces all around the area. The Athletics' lease at RingCentral Coliseum runs through 2024. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: mlb | pageType: stories | We will also follow MLB's direction to explore other markets.". But after years of failed stadium plans -- and weeks after the organization requested that the city council vote on the $12 billion mixed-use development before its late-July summer recess -- the long-anticipated specter of the A's looking into relocation became a reality on Tuesday. The Associated Press contributed to this report. It's a laughably silly idea, and one that deserves an equally silly resolution -- like, say, the Athletics beating the Rays to the punch by promising to play all of their games in Montreal. at The Oakland Athletics might not call the Bay Area home for much longer. Braves: Acuna (ankle) still sore, could return Sat. Jesse Rogers reports on the Oakland Athletics looking into relocation as their efforts for a new stadium have remained in limbo. 3-year evolution of American sports betting: From taboo to revenue. "I think it's something that is kind of a once-a-generational opportunity to reimagine the waterfront. The Warriors have played at the Chase Center in San Francisco in each of the last two seasons. Covering the impact of coronavirus on the sports world. The MLB-to-PDX dreams were injected with a jolt of adrenaline on Tuesday, when the Oakland Athletics revealed that Major League Baseball has given the team a green light to explore relocation options. It's debatable whether the deals are ever actually good for the cities that go along with them -- and that debate exists only because it's hard to place a number on civic pride. MLB’s bombshell statement regarding a potential relocation of the Oakland Athletics is the talk of the sports world right now. A year on after losing the Raiders to Las Vegas, Oakland could soon bid goodbye to the Athletics after the MLB gave the franchise its blessing to begin exploring options for relocation. Athletics Relocation: History in Oakland. The Oakland Athletics will start exploring the possibility of relocation with plans for a new stadium in limbo, according to ESPN's Jeff Passan. Major League Baseball has given the Oakland Athletics the green light to explore moving the franchise in the event negotiations with the city for a new ballpark fall through. There's a group pushing for Major League Baseball in Nashville. Raiders' Mark Davis supports Athletics' relocation, says Oakland is 'not capable of putting a deal together' The Raiders had two tours of duty playing in the Bay Area before relocating to Nevada On Tuesday, the Athletics announced that they will explore relocation options as the franchise continues its push to build a new ballpark in Oakland, … Politicians go along for the ride for several reasons, including the fear of losing their next election (should a team make good on its warning) and the joy they feel at being able to point at objects they helped build. Rebuilding at the coliseum site, seen by some as a possibility, "is not a viable option for the future vision of baseball," the league said in a statement. Just two MLB teams have moved in the past half-century: The expansion Washington Senators became the Texas Rangers for the 1972 season, and the Montreal Expos transformed into the Washington Nationals for the 2005 season. "We have made great strides with the Governor's certification and release of the EIR. The NFL's Raiders made the move in 2020, joining the NHL's Golden Knights as the city's first major professional sports teams. The likeliest possibility if the A's do pursue relocation would be Las Vegas, which has found success with the Raiders and the NHL's Golden Knights, but commissioner Rob Manfred has in the past also cited Portland, Oregon; Vancouver, British Columbia; Nashville, Tennessee; Charlotte, North Carolina; and Montreal as potential expansion sites for franchises. If that sounds outlandish, well, that's what you get when a team threatens to relocate. If the A's do relocate away from Oakland, it would complete the trio of pro sports teams leaving, following the Warriors and Raiders. I agree that CBS Sports can send me the "CBS Sports HQ Newsletter". Teams who haven't found a way to sweet talk politicians into funding their playhouses will, in due time, turn to strong-arming them. (0:45). "The future success of the A's depends on a new ballpark," A's owner John Fisher said in a statement. MLB Power Rankings: Who passed the Dodgers for our No. The announcement is … MLB has instructed the Athletics to explore relocation options as the team tries to secure a new ballpark it hopes will keep the club in Oakland long-term The league released a … That group includes Justin Timberlake and had veteran executive Dave Dombrowski -- until he took a job with the Phillies this winter. Both of those are secondary factors to what actually matters to MLB and the Athletics, and that's an established local effort to build a waterfront stadium. The A's are the lone remaining major professional sports team in Oakland after the NBA's Golden State Warriors moved across the bay to San Francisco and the NFL's Raiders left for Las Vegas. The Athletics, however, are at least one step closer to relocating. The A's … As the Athletics await a decision from the city of Oakland regarding their proposed $12 billion mixed-use development, which includes a new waterfront stadium at … Ballpark or Relocation? There was a flurry of switches in the 1950s and '60s: The St. Louis Browns became the Baltimore Orioles (1954), the Brooklyn Dodgers moved to Los Angeles for 1958, the New York Giants moved to San Francisco for 1958, the original Washington Senators became the Minnesota Twins (1961) and the Seattle Pilots became the Milwaukee Brewers (1970). "MLB is concerned with the rate of progress on the A's new ballpark effort with local officials and other stakeholders in Oakland," the statement said. The Oakland Athletics have long been fighting for a new stadium in the Bay Area, but it seems as though their latest attempts are coming up empty, and it … Athletics president Dave Kaval said in a statement that the team had been given approval to investigate moving the team altogether as it continued to seek final approval on a new stadium in Oakland. The Oakland Athletics came out and announced their threat to leave the city if they aren’t given a new stadium when their lease runs out in 2024. The A's Triple-A affiliate plays in Las Vegas, which some see as a possible relocation option. The A's, who have played in Oakland since 1968, have prioritized building a waterfront stadium in downtown Oakland at the Howard Terminal site. The Howard Terminal project -- in which the A's have proposed privately funding a $1 billion stadium and spending more on a development that would include 3,000 units of affordable housing, office and retail space, and a hotel -- is the latest effort and has been seen as the likeliest to succeed. Today's statement makes clear that the only viable path to keeping the A's rooted in Oakland is a ballpark on the waterfront," Mayor Libby Schaaf said in a statement Tuesday. "We continue to play in Oakland until something changes," A's manager Bob Melvin told reporters before Tuesday's game in Boston. The Oakland Athletics on Tuesday said they will start exploring the possibility of relocating with the blessing of Major League Baseball, a move that could put pressure on local government officials to greenlight a new stadium project that has spent years in limbo. The goal had been to open in 2023, but now, even if approved by Oakland's City Council this summer, it would not be ready until 2027. Major League Baseball instructed the Athletics to explore relocation options as the team tries to secure a new ballpark it hopes will keep the club in Oakland … Please check the opt-in box to acknowledge that you would like to subscribe. Athletics Nation an Oakland Athletics community. Major League Baseball has informed the Oakland Athletics to consider relocation options as the team tries to secure a new ballpark in Oakland, Calif. The Raiders left for … The multipurpose stadium is owned by … Fans in Kansas City were devastated to lose their Athletics when the club bolted for the newly-constructed Oakland-Alameda Coliseum. "We're hopeful that our really exciting plan for a waterfront ballpark that's privately financed will be taken up by the city council,'' A's president Dave Kaval told The Associated Press on Tuesday. Certainly we don't want that to happen, and I don't think anything that's been said today would suggest it's going to, I think it's just giving MLB and the organization a few more options to maybe look elsewhere.''. © 2004-2021 CBS Interactive. The A's, should they move, would become only the third MLB team in the last 50 years to relocate, joining the Texas Rangers (who moved from D.C. in the '70s) and the Washington Nationals (who moved to D.C. in 2005). Listen below: The Tampa Bay Rays have already called dibs on Montreal, to an extent, by publicizing their desire to play half their schedule in Florida and half their schedule in Canada. We'll start with Las Vegas because it would be poetic, albeit in an unfortunate sense, for Oakland to lose another professional sports team to Sin City. The A's threat may as well be lifted from a book called "Sports Stadium Negotiation 101." Major League Baseball instructed the Athletics to explore relocation options as the team tries to secure a new waterfront ballpark it hopes will keep the club in Oakland long-term. Their pursuit of a new stadium to replace the now-55-year-old RingCentral Coliseum has included multiple sites in Oakland, dalliances with Fremont and San Jose, and two decades without a groundbreaking. While the team's proposal includes a privately financed stadium, it also requires an $855 million commitment from the city to invest in and improve infrastructure, per ESPN's Jeff Passan. "We share MLB's sense of urgency and their continued preference for Oakland. Oakland A's to start looking at other cities for relocation (0:45) Jesse Rogers reports on the Oakland Athletics looking into relocation as their efforts for a new stadium have remained in limbo. Breaking down the five best fits for a move out of Oakland. MLB dropped a bombshell earlier in the week when it announced that the Oakland Athletics will consider relocation options with a new stadium project … 1 spot? "It is unfortunate that a couple teams have left. While MLB has been loath to expand, multiple cities have publicly expressed interest in a franchise. The A's could sidle an hour south to San Jose, a place they've been blocked from moving to in the past by the San Francisco Giants. A handful of other cities have been discussed as well. Las Vegas has long hosted a minor-league affiliate, and the legalization of gambling and continued existence of other pro sports teams without a headline-grabbing incident stemming from the city's nightlife has presumably helped MLB warm up to the idea of doing business there. Where might the A's wind up in this scenario? "Oakland is a great baseball town, and we will continue to pursue our waterfront ballpark project. After years of fits and starts on a new stadium in the East Bay, here are five cities the Oakland A’s should consider relocating to. Major League Baseball instructed the Athletics to explore relocation options as the team tries to secure a new waterfront ballpark it hopes will keep the club in Oakland long-term. The Oakland Athletics announced on Tuesday they will begin exploring relocation options after receiving the go-ahead from Major League Baseball. OAKLAND, Calif. — Major League Baseball has instructed the Athletics to explore relocation options as the team tries to secure the new ballpark it hopes for to stay in Oakland. The American League club four has won four World Series and six pennants for and with Oakland. The Athletics need a new ballpark to remain competitive, so it is now in our best interest to also consider other markets.". Yet, Oakland fans began their joyful years with heartbreak in another town. ESPN’s Jeff Passan reported the news of … It would give the Seattle Mariners a natural geographic rival, too. The A's declaration is likely designed to pressure the local government into approving plans for a new waterfront ballpark at the Howard Terminal site. The actual economic impact is often trifling, at best. The Oakland Athletics could become Canada's next pro-sports franchise according to betting odds, which list Las Vegas and Montreal as the favored relocation cities. The Athletics would still make geographic sense for the American League West, which is a plus. Oakland Athletics Report: A's to explore relocation options away from Oakland originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The reality of the Athletics possibly leaving Oakland … MLB released a … The Athletics have moved twice since the franchise was founded in Philadelphia, arriving in Kansas City for the 1955 season and in Oakland for the 1968 season. Here are five candidates. Oakland A's to start looking at other cities for relocation (0:45) Jesse Rogers reports on the Oakland Athletics looking into relocation as their efforts for a new stadium have remained in limbo. OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Major League Baseball has instructed the Athletics to explore relocation options as the team tries to secure the new ballpark it hopes for to stay in Oakland. Now, with the recent start of financial discussions with the A's, we call on our entire community -- regional and local partners included -- to rally together and support a new, financially viable, fiscally responsible, world class waterfront neighborhood that enhances our city and region, and keeps the A's in Oakland where they belong. section: | slug: oakland-athletics-relocation-five-potential-landing-spots-including-las-vegas-and-portland-if-as-move | sport: baseball | route: article_single.us | Former MLB executive David Samson broke down the A's relocation news on the latest Nothing Personal with David Samson. Oakland A’s want answers on Howard Terminal. 6-keys: media/spln/mlb/reg/free/stories. "The A's have worked very hard to advance a new ballpark in downtown Oakland for the last four years, investing significant resources while facing multiple roadblocks. Again, moving to Portland would allow the A's (or whatever they're supposed to be called at that point) to remain in the West. May 11, 2021 at 12:07 p.m. With the support of Major League Baseball, the Oakland A’s will start exploring relocation options, the team said in a statement on Tuesday. Hey, no one ever said relocation had to entail leaving the state. The Oakland Athletics announced Tuesday they will begin exploring possible relocation options after receiving the go-ahead from Major League Baseball. '', The Athletics' proposal in late April was said to include $450 million in community benefits, $955 million in general fund revenues and an $855 million commitment from the city for infrastructure improvements. The Oakland A's will begin to explore options for a possible relocation, Major League Baseball said in a statement released by the team. 'This is just where I belong': Inside Drew Robinson's return to the field, The State of Baseball: Inside the biggest questions MLB is facing with the future of the sport at stake, The Las Vegas A's? We have instructed the Athletics to begin to explore other markets while they continue to pursue a waterfront ballpark in Oakland. The A's are the lone Major professional sports team left in Oakland. The Braves also moved twice, switching from Boston to Milwaukee for the 1953 season and to Atlanta for 1966. All Rights Reserved. We're going to continue to pursue that and we're still hopeful that that could get approved, but we have to be realistic about where we are with the timelines.''. Afterward, a spokesman in the mayor's office said in a statement that the outline from the A's "appears to request public investment at the high end of projects of this type nationwide.". We'll end with the most logical landing spot on the list: San Jose. 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