Tag: Oakland Athletics

Will it be ‘aye’ for ‘A’s’ ballpark plans?

Article posted by Coliseum, March 2^nd, 2021

With the release of the City’s draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) recently, the next big step has been initiated towards securing the Major League Baseball (MLB’s) Oakland Athletics new ballpark in Oakland (US). Oakland Athletics reported that the release of the document was expected in... » Read more

A’s in deal to buy half of Oakland Coliseum

Article posted by Coliseum, April 30^th, 2019

The Oakland Athletics have tentatively agreed to buy Alameda County’s half of the 155-acre Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum site for $85 million, the San Francisco Chronicle reported. Alameda County, which will use the $85 million to pay off bond debt on Coliseum renovations needed to bring the... » Read more

Oakland Athletics plans new ballpark with a waterfront

Article posted by Coliseum, January 16^th, 2019

American professional baseball team Oakland Athletics, also known as the A’s, have found a waterfront location for their new ballpark, with picturesque views toward San Francisco, the Bay Bridge and Port of Oakland, the Associated Press reported. Oakland Athletics President Dave Kaval revealed... » Read more

Oakland A’s hires architects, to change ballpark design

Article posted by Coliseum, November 12^th, 2018

Architect firms Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) and Gensler have never designed a stadium before. But American professional baseball team Oakland Athletics is banking on the reputation of the firms in the world of architecture to design their new ballpark. According to a Forbes report the Oakland A’s... » Read more