It’s been rumored for a year or so, and now it’s apparently official, the move of the Oakland Athletics to Las Vegas:
The Oakland Athletics have been unanimously approved by owners for relocation to Las Vegas, per source.
— Mark Feinsand (@Feinsand) November 16, 2023
I have written on this topic many, many times over the last year, in chronological order: Here, here, here, here and here. It’s a bad idea for any number of reasons, but the summary is: No one knows where corporate money or season-ticket money is going to come from, the proposed stadium won’t come near the capacity needed to draw fans, and the TV market is both small and currently doesn’t have a regional sports network.