MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred confirmed a Las Vegas Review-Journal report the Oakland Athletics’ Southern Nevada relocation vote is expected to occur at the November owners meetings.
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MLB commissioner Rob Manfred said in an interview that Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao should shoulder some of the blame for her city losing yet another sports franchise.
The soon-to-be-Las Vegas Athletics are a public relations nightmare off the field, most recently with a problematic retirement gift to a future Hall of Famer.
Although steps remain before both projects are finalized, it appears both teams are on their way to having ballparks ready for the start of the 2028 season.
The Henderson All-Stars finished with a ranking of 16th best team in the world.
Houston furniture store owner Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale wagered $2 million to win $12 million at DraftKings sportsbook on the Astros to repeat as World Series champions.
The Oakland Athletics’ application to relocate to Las Vegas is being processed on schedule, a source told the Review-Journal Thursday.
Hundreds converged in downtown Henderson to celebrate the city’s little league team following their appearance in the Little League World Series.
The Oakland Athletics have hired CAA ICON as their consulting firm for team owner John Fisher and the team’s planned $1.5 billion Las Vegas ballpark.
A group linked with the Nevada State Education Association has filed a referendum petition to repeal the funding for the Athletics’ baseball stadium in Las Vegas.
The four-year-old facility, home to the Triple-A Las Vegas Aviators, saw its first rainout as a vicious monsoonal storm pounded the Summerlin area.
The two-time National League Most Valuable Player homered in three straight games for the second time this month and has 10 homers in August.
Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao’s office said it would consider allowing the Athletics to extend their lease at the Coliseum beyond 2024 if MLB grants certain concessions.
Henderson and the Las Vegas Valley will be able to celebrate the success of the Henderson All-Stars and their trip to the Little League World Series one more time.
A Caesars Sportsbook bettor turned $80 into $106,530 on Sunday after hitting a nine-leg MLB parlay. The bettor had to sweat out two plays on the -1½ run line.
