Hotshots: Spread the Love Around America

Art by Sarah RietzTransparency Item: This is the opinion and perspective of the writer.

The year is 2025. The Oakland Athletics have played their final game in the city of Oakland, marking the third departure the city has seen from a professional sports team since the 2010s.

Granted, although all the Golden State Warriors really did was just move the stadium across the bridge to San Francisco, their move is a sign of a bigger narrative that’s come to play in the 21st century: teams often want a big market.

From a business perspective, it makes complete sense to move your team to a place that has more people. More people means more fans, which usually correlates to more tickets, jersey sales,…