Tag: Oakland Coliseum

‘A’s’ still keen on home venue in Vegas

Article posted by Coliseum, February 23^rd, 2023

The Major League Baseball (MLB) Commissioner Rob Manfred stated recently that the MLB team Oakland Athletics owner John Fisher has focused on Las Vegas (US) of late as a new home for the franchise. ‘AP’ stated that Manfred, while speaking recently at baseball’s Cactus League media day (teams... » Read more

‘A’s’ miss Oakland bus; keep Vegas plans open

Article posted by Coliseum, October 11^th, 2022

A key deadline to keep hope alive for Oakland officials and the Major League Baseball (MLB) team Oakland Athletics (US) to reach agreement on a new Bay Area ballpark by year’s end has come and gone. ‘Las Vegas Review-Journal’ stated that could be good news for Southern Nevada as the... » Read more

‘A’s’ waterfront ballpark plans inch forward

Article posted by Coliseum, July 7^th, 2022

A California agency recently cleared the way for the Major League Baseball (MLB) team Oakland Athletics (US) to continue planning a $12 billion waterfront ballpark project. ‘USA Today’ stated that the San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission voted 23-2 to reclassify a 56-acre... » Read more

Oakland Coliseum will soon be RingCentral Coliseum

Article posted by Coliseum, June 24^th, 2019

The Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum is being renamed RingCentral Coliseum, following approval of a new naming-rights deal by the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Authority, the Ballpark Digest reported. A sale of naming rights to the venue had been expected, with details on the deal being revealed... » 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