“Nevada Senate passes $380M bill to fund new A's stadium in Las Vegas”

[BobPSU92]

Nevada passes $380M bill to fund A's stadium

The Nevada Senate passed a $380 million bill on Tuesday to help fund a new stadium for the Oakland A's in Las Vegas, the first step toward the expected move of the franchise.

www.espn.com

Sad. I hate when teams move. It’s as if it’s about money.

My mom, who grew up in Brooklyn, never maintained an interest in baseball after the Dodgers moved to Los Angeles.

 

[pap]

Nevada passes $380M bill to fund A's stadium

The Nevada Senate passed a $380 million bill on Tuesday to help fund a new stadium for the Oakland A's in Las Vegas, the first step toward the expected move of the franchise.

www.espn.com

Sad. I hate when teams move. It’s as if it’s about money.

My mom, who grew up in Brooklyn, never maintained an interest in baseball after the Dodgers moved to Los Angeles.

Joe was reportedly was the same about the baseball when the Dodgers left Brooklyn . It is a shame but that is part of the history of pro teams . A great deal of movement .

 

[WestSideLion]

Joe was reportedly was the same about the baseball when the Dodgers left Brooklyn . It is a shame but that is part of the history of pro teams . A great deal of movement .

Oakland isn’t exactly a beacon of community goodwill and support for its pro teams. It’s also a surprisingly poor city given its close proximity to Silicon Valley.

 

[Bob78]

Nevada passes $380M bill to fund A's stadium

The Nevada Senate passed a $380 million bill on Tuesday to help fund a new stadium for the Oakland A's in Las Vegas, the first step toward the expected move of the franchise.

www.espn.com

Sad. I hate when teams move. It’s as if it’s about money.

My mom, who grew up in Brooklyn, never maintained an interest in baseball after the Dodgers moved to Los Angeles.

I hear ya on the moving impact on fans.

I grew up a huge Baltimore Colts fan, and lost interest in the NFL for many, many years after they left for Indianapolis. I barely watched any games outside of some of the playoffs each year, and Super Bowls, even though I have been a Steelers fan since college.
My brother and his family being in Charlotte and becoming Panthers fans since their inception brought back my interest in the NFL to a large degree. I still follow the Steelers, and Panthers, but I don't invest emotionally like I did with the Colts way back when.
Plus, I'm a college football fan above all else, so I'm tuned in there so deeply I don't have time for a similar dive into the NFL. I tend to follow the ex-PSU players and that's about it for knowing who's who for me.

 

[Nits74]

Nevada passes $380M bill to fund A's stadium

The Nevada Senate passed a $380 million bill on Tuesday to help fund a new stadium for the Oakland A's in Las Vegas, the first step toward the expected move of the franchise.

www.espn.com

Sad. I hate when teams move. It’s as if it’s about money.

My mom, who grew up in Brooklyn, never maintained an interest in baseball after the Dodgers moved to Los Angeles.

Heck, if I'm not mistaken this will be the A's fourth location. Philadelphia, Kansas City, Oakland previously (?)

 

[Midnighter]

Nevada passes $380M bill to fund A's stadium

The Nevada Senate passed a $380 million bill on Tuesday to help fund a new stadium for the Oakland A's in Las Vegas, the first step toward the expected move of the franchise.

www.espn.com

Sad. I hate when teams move. It’s as if it’s about money.

My mom, who grew up in Brooklyn, never maintained an interest in baseball after the Dodgers moved to Los Angeles.

Against publicly funded stadiums in general. Looks like ownership agreed to donate $1.5mm a year to homelessness and provide a suite for ‘public’ use. Seems like there are much better public uses for $380mm….

 

[PSUFTG]

Against publicly funded stadiums in general. Looks like ownership agreed to donate $1.5mm a year to homelessness and provide a suite for ‘public’ use. Seems like there are much better public uses for $380mm….

“Anyone who is telling you that there is an economic benefit to a stadium deal is [lying] … I've studied this to death. There's universal agreement.”
“People will always say, ‘Oh, but this one is different.’ Every single stadium deal I've ever looked at the people who are supporting this say, ‘This one will be different.’ And when we look at it 15 to 20 years later, it's exactly the same as they always are,” he said. “There's always an excuse, and the reason is that there's a lot of money to be made by getting this stadium funded. And so the owner is going to benefit tremendously.”

Sports economists pan public funding for A’s ballpark deal as ‘standard stadium grift’ – The Nevada Independent

The Impact of Professional Sports Franchises and Venues on Local Economies: A Comprehensive Survey by John Charles Bradbury, Dennis Coates, Brad R. Humphreys :: SSRN`

Cities Should Not Pay For New Stadiums – Michigan Journal of Economics (umich.edu)

Economics Of Subsidizing Sports Stadiums | St. Louis Fed (stlouisfed.org)

Etc, etc, etc, etc, etc, etc, etc.... ad infinitum.


And still, we will hear the soliloquies of the wonderful social investments that result from publicly-financed sports stadiums.

 

[BobPSU92]

Worth a read:

In Oakland, frustrated A's fans unite, sound off

Tuesday's game in Oakland drew 27,759, the largest home crowd of the season, and one atypical from most -- they came en masse with a single message of owner John Fisher to sell.

www.espn.com

“The A's won 97 games in 2019 and made the postseason again in 2020 before Fisher began stripping the team of its young stars, reducing payroll to the lowest in baseball. The team raised ticket prices and did little to nothing to improve the fan experience as the wins dwindled, then used poor attendance and the condition of the ballpark to justify its decision to seek a new home.”



It sounds like Major League.

 

[Midnighter]

“Anyone who is telling you that there is an economic benefit to a stadium deal is [lying] … I've studied this to death. There's universal agreement.”
“People will always say, ‘Oh, but this one is different.’ Every single stadium deal I've ever looked at the people who are supporting this say, ‘This one will be different.’ And when we look at it 15 to 20 years later, it's exactly the same as they always are,” he said. “There's always an excuse, and the reason is that there's a lot of money to be made by getting this stadium funded. And so the owner is going to benefit tremendously.”

Sports economists pan public funding for A’s ballpark deal as ‘standard stadium grift’ – The Nevada Independent

The Impact of Professional Sports Franchises and Venues on Local Economies: A Comprehensive Survey by John Charles Bradbury, Dennis Coates, Brad R. Humphreys :: SSRN`

Cities Should Not Pay For New Stadiums – Michigan Journal of Economics (umich.edu)

Economics Of Subsidizing Sports Stadiums | St. Louis Fed (stlouisfed.org)

Etc, etc, etc, etc, etc, etc, etc.... ad infinitum.


And still, we will hear the soliloquies of the wonderful social investments that result from publicly-financed sports stadiums.

Cannot like this enough. Simply no reason to offer anything to a guy who can build this stadium on his own. I do agree with infrastructure investment, but really, the owner should be paying a fee to Vegas for the privilege of having the franchise there. Where else you gonna go?

 

[ApexLion]

Feel bad for Oakland residents. On the other hand, Vegas becomes an even more interesting place to visit.

 

[Mile High Lion]

Oakland is a disaster and blew everything. They lost the Raiders, lost the Warriors, are losing the A's. The city's finances and public school finances are mismanaged with tons of debt. Public schools are closing because no one want to go to them. Homelessness and crime are out of control. Sad to see the A's leave but I can't blame them.

 

[MacNit]

Oakland is a disaster and blew everything. They lost the Raiders, lost the Warriors, are losing the A's. The city's finances and public school finances are mismanaged with tons of debt. Public schools are closing because no one want to go to them. Homelessness and crime are out of control. Sad to see the A's leave but I can't blame them.

Just joining the mass exodus from California. Amazing how far and fast this once vanguard for America has fallen.

 

[Tom McAndrew]

Worth a read:

In Oakland, frustrated A's fans unite, sound off

Tuesday's game in Oakland drew 27,759, the largest home crowd of the season, and one atypical from most -- they came en masse with a single message of owner John Fisher to sell.

www.espn.com

“The A's won 97 games in 2019 and made the postseason again in 2020 before Fisher began stripping the team of its young stars, reducing payroll to the lowest in baseball. The team raised ticket prices and did little to nothing to improve the fan experience as the wins dwindled, then used poor attendance and the condition of the ballpark to justify its decision to seek a new home.”



It sounds like Major League.

 

[BobPSU92]

A's stadium deal wins final legislative approval

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

www.espn.com

 

[BobPSU92]

Vegas-born Harper: A's relocation 'just not right'

Phillies teammates Bryce Harper and Bryson Stott, who both were born in Las Vegas, said that the Athletics should remain in Oakland and that their hometown would be better served by an MLB expansion franchise.

www.espn.com

 

[Nitt1300]

Taxpayer funded stadiums?

 

[Tom McAndrew]

https://www.cnn.com/2024/09/26/sport/athletics-bid-farewell-to-oakland-spt-intl/index.html

 

[Tom McAndrew]

How the Oakland A's shaped modern baseball: 56-year run defined by Rickey Henderson, 'Moneyball' and much more

The A's are hosting their final home game in Oakland on Thursday before John Fisher relocates the club

www.cbssports.com

 

[Tom McAndrew]

A's bid farewell to Oakland, sellout crowd with win

The Athletics, who have called Oakland home since 1968, played their final game there Wednesday. They'll move to Sacramento while waiting for a new stadium in Las Vegas.

www.espn.com

 

[Tom McAndrew]

A's leave Oakland a winner. They also leave plenty of tears and 57 years of memories.

The A's played their final game in Oakland on Thursday. There were plenty of tears as players, fans and employees reflected on 57 years of memories.

www.usatoday.com

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[Tom McAndrew]

 

[Tom McAndrew]

For brokenhearted fans, you can't spell Oakland without the A's

As their last remaining home team enters its final series at the Coliseum, die-hards process anger, sadness.

www.espn.com

 

[Tom McAndrew]

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5794274/2024/09/26/oakland-as-move-las-vegas/

 

[Tom McAndrew]

'Will stick with me forever': After 57 years, A's say farewell with heartfelt win

OAKLAND -- There was nothing Mark Kotsay felt like he could do to fully repay the fans for the love and support they have shown him since his arrival to the A’s organization as a player in 2004, but he sure was determined to try his best. About four hours

www.mlb.com

 

[Tom McAndrew]

Kawakami: F*** John Fisher? Yes. But at least he's someone else's problem now

Oakland fans are losing the A's, but on the bright side, they never have to deal with the penny-pinching owner again. And that's worth a party.

sfstandard.com

 

[Tom McAndrew]

The Oakland Coliseum provided many memorable moments and numbers

In its final years leading to the goodbye game for the Oakland Athletics, the Coliseum was known for its small crowds, run-down facilities and even the possums that populated the stadium.

apnews.com

 

[Tom McAndrew]

When the A's Left Philadelphia, Hardly Anyone Came to Say Goodbye | KQED

Losing teams cost the team its fans. A financial crisis and a last-minute double-cross led to the Athletics move 70 years ago.

www.kqed.org

 

[BobPSU92]

F*ck money.

 

[fairgambit]

For years GLOV tried to get the A's to move to McKees Rocks. The Rocks is just a couple of miles from downtown Pittsburgh, but he believed the area could support two minor league teams. As an alternate proposal, he suggested moving the A's to the Oakland section of Pittsburgh as a way to save money on uniforms. Sadly, his passing brought a halt to his dreams. Rest in Peace my friend.