The Oakland Athletics have remained loyal to their “Rooted In Oakland” campaign and have announced plans for a new ballpark near Laney College. The A’s will spend the next year or so trying to negotiate a land deal with the Peralta Community College District.
While the announcement was uplifting and energized, Dave Kaval and the A’s have plenty of challenges ahead of them. The A’s have acknowledged that the entire process of opening a new ballpark will likely take five to six years.
Fans should expect a new stadium by the year 2023.
In the meantime, the A’s should remain focused on their current rebuild project and identify the players they want to build around for the next six years.