LAS VEGAS -- The Oakland Athletics were given approval from Major League Baseball and the players' association to receive revenue sharing money this year even if a binding agreement to construct a ballpark in Las Vegas was not in place by the Monday deadline specified in the sport's collective bargaining agreement, according to a Las Vegas official.
Steve Hill, CEO and president of the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, said Tuesday that having a framework of an agreement in place was enough to satisfy the league and the union. He said there are multiple steps that still need to be taken before the A's move to Las Vegas is finalized.