What is the concept of a “groundbreaking”? It’s the construction fruition of the mantra “The journey of 1,000 miles begins with a single step.” As the construction crew digs the first of 10,000 repetitions needed to excavate for a new structure, the groundbreaking represents that initial step whose subsequent steps will eventually produce the final product.
The A’s held a “groundbreaking” ceremony on Monday morning in Las Vegas. Or should I say “ground” “breaking” because neither actually applied.
Playing the role of the “ground” was a table.
Playing the part of a 9 acre parcel was a room in an air-conditioned building nearby.