OAKLAND, CA - MAY 07: General view of a faulty light tower in left field before the game between the Oakland Athletics and the Cincinnati Reds at the Oakland Coliseum on May 7, 2019 in Oakland, California. The Oakland Athletics defeated the Cincinnati Reds 2-0. (Photo by Jason O. Watson/Getty Images)
In theory, July 20 was a key day for the Oakland A’s hopes for a new ballpark. The Oakland City Council was set to vote on plans to allow the team to build at Howard Terminal, putting the 25 year quest for a new stadium one step closer.