CHICAGO, IL - SEPTEMBER 8: Oakland Athletics fans cheer during the twelfth inning against the Chicago White Sox at U.S. Cellular Field on September 8, 2014 in Chicago, Illinois. The White Sox defeated the Athletics 5-4 in 12 innings. (Photo by Brian D. Kersey/Getty Images)
The Oakland A’s initial interest in Las Vegas felt as though it was a bluff. They had seemingly been pushed towards exploring relocation by Major League Baseball, whose involvement in the long standing stadium dispute between the A’s and the City of Oakland can hardly be called altruistic. Nonetheless, the A’s contingent headed to Las Vegas, getting a feel for different areas for a potential ballpark.