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A's Will Keep Name in Las Vegas, President Says Tourists Are 'Secret Sauce' for Move

Related Topics: Dave Kaval, Las Vegas, Jeff Passan

The Oakland Athletics have no plans to change their nickname if their potential move to Las Vegas comes to fruition.

"We've been around since 1901," team president Dave Kaval told ESPN's Jeff Passan.

"Charter member of the American League, the Athletics. We've already been in three markets. We feel strongly that the A's are such a powerful brand, it's something we're going to continue with the Las Vegas A's."

The Athletics started in Philadelphia in 1901 before moving to Kansas City beginning with the 1955 season. They only stayed in town through 1967 before heading to Oakland.