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The saga of the Oakland Athletics relocation to Las Vegas continues. Earlier this month, Oakland mayor Sheng Thao echoed Las Vegas mayor Carolyn Goodman’s comments that the Athletics’ Las Vegas stadium plan didn’t make sense: “Oakland @MayorShengThao agrees with the Mayor of Las Vegas’ comments on the A’s. ‘100%! Keeping the A’s in Oakland is what’s best […]

The Oakland Athletics are a team that is seemingly stuck at the bottom of the MLB for the foreseeable future. With a roster devoid of talent and a potential relocation to Las Vegas in the works, not much attention is being paid to the A’s as we head into the 2024 campaign. According to Zack […]

The Oakland Athletics are in the process of moving to Las Vegas, however, a stadium must be built first. For that reason, they’re not due to make the move until 2028 but they’re not going to be able to play in Oakland for much longer. As a result, rumors are the Athletics may have to […]

Three-time All-Star closer Liam Hendriks is reportedly receiving interest in MLB free agency. However, Hendriks isn’t necessarily in a rush to sign before the start of the 2024 season, per Jeff Passan of ESPN. “Reliever Liam Hendriks has multiple offers and has set a deadline of Thursday to sign with a team, sources tell ESPN. […]

In a historic move for the MLB, the Oakland Athletics appointed Jenny Cavnar as the first primary female play-by-play broadcaster. NBC Sports California announced the decision on Tuesday. Cavnar will call a majority of the Athletics’ games for the upcoming season. With nearly two decades of baseball broadcasting experience, Cavnar is no stranger to the […]

The Oakland Athletics are still looking for a temporary home as they prepare to move to Las Vegas in 2028. The A’s need to find their temporary home soon, however. MLB commissioner Rob Manfred sent a stern warning to the team ahead of 2024 spring training, per Evan Drellich of The Athletic. “Rob Manfred said […]

The Oakland Athletics are all set to move to las Vegas in 2028. But will they? Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman isn’t exactly rolling out the red carpet to the Athletics, who plan to build a $1.5 billion stadium in her city. In fact, Goodman said the team’s stadium plan “does not make sense” and […]

The Oakland Athletics plan to have a stadium in Las Vegas is seeing yet another obstacle, with a group of public educators (Strong Public Schools Nevada) filing a lawsuit against the state of Nevada and Governor Joe Lomardo that questions the legal merits of a bill that was passed to allow funding of the ballpark, […]

Last season, the Oakland Athletics were the worst team in Major League Baseball. The Athletics finished the season with an abysmal 50-112 record. No one came to the games. Fans wanted the team sold. It was not a good season in Oakland, and the fan base wanted a change badly. That change is coming in […]

The Oakland Athletics have had a couple of brutal seasons in the last two years, and now are in the process of moving to Las Vegas, a decision that has angered fans of the team that will be playing in their fourth city in less than 75 years when the team relocates in 2028. Athletics […]

The Oakland Athletics may be playing their final season by the Bay in 2024, but their home for the next three years is undecided. The 124-year-old franchise is set for its fourth relocation as the A’s will move to Las Vegas in 2028 after the owners approved the move in November. The Athletics will play […]

The Oakland Athletics have signed a veteran reliever to strengthen their bullpen, inking Trevor Gott to a one-year deal, as reported by Ken Rosenthal. While the A’s aren’t exactly going to be a contender anytime soon, the righty is experienced. Gott split time between the New York Mets and Seattle Mariners last season, producing a […]

Scott Boras made it known he’s not a fan of the Oakland Athletics’ move to Las Vegas. Calling out owner John Fisher, the renowned agent let his thoughts be heard during an interview with the San Francisco Chronicle. “Sports are personal,” said Boras. “I think John’s taking a direction in this that is one where […]

While the Oakland Athletics are going to be leaving for Las Vegas, Oakland will still have a baseball team to root for, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN. The team will be called the Oakland Ballers, as a group of dozens of Oakland-area fans, led by two high school friends, banded together to start the […]

The owner of the Oakland-soon to be Las Vegas-Athletics is staring down a troubling proposition. The Athletics owner John Fisher could be hit with a large tax penalty if he decides to sell the team amid its move to Las Vegas, Nevada. Fisher must hold on to the team until 2034 unless he wishes to […]

Relocation isn’t as common in pro sports as it once was. There aren’t many struggling teams now in the era of lucrative television contracts and high attendance rates. Leagues are opting to expand more than relocate. However, the Oakland Athletics have been struggling to keep up attendance rates for years. Their park is behind the […]

The MLB owners unanimously approved for the Oakland Athletics to move to Las Vegas. The move is devastating for the city of Oakland and their sports fans, as every major sports team has now left the city. The Athletics will now join the former Oakland Raiders in Las Vegas. The Golden State Warriors are still […]

The Oakland Athletics will be relocating to Las Vegas after a unanimous vote by MLB owners took place on Thursday, but the plan for the A’s home games in the interim is going to be rough on fans. The Athletics won’t be able to move into their new ballpark in Vegas until 2028, but the […]

As expected, MLB owners voted to approve the relocation of the Oakland Athletics to Las Vegas on Thursday, according Bob Nightengale of USA Today. The owners unanimously voted for the Athletics to move from Oakland to Las Vegas, according to Nightengale. After a lot of drama and not being able to secure plans for a […]

The Oakland Athletics are one step closer to leaving the city and ending an era. Major League Baseball owners are expected to approve the franchise’s move to the city of Las Vegas this week, per The Athletic. This is despite an uncertain future outlook for the franchise. The Athletics franchise and the city of Oakland […]

The Oakland Athletics were the absolute worst team in MLB this past season. But as the Athletics try to right the ship, Oakland believes Mark Kotsay is the right leader at manager. Kotsay had his 2025 option exercised by the A’s, via Jon Morosi of the MLB Network. He is now expected to lead the […]

The Oakland Athletics’ long journey to Las Vegas has taken yet another twist. A Nevada judge tossed out a petition to repeal public funds for Athletics stadium in Las Vegas, according to Bill Shaikin of the Los Angeles Times. The petition that would have been circulated to voters was “legally deficient,” according to Nevada District […]

The Oakland Athletics are rumored to be moving to Las Vegas at some point. MLB owners are reportedly expected to vote on the A’s potential move in November, per Bob Nightengale of USA Today. “MLB owners are expected to officially vote on the A’s move from Oakland to Las Vegas at their owners’ meetings Nov. […]

Replacing a legend like Terry Francona isn’t an easy task to accomplish. The Cleveland Guardians are trying to find their new manager at the moment, however. There are a number of options to choose him, but it appears a favorite has emerged, per Jeff Passan of ESPN. “Longtime major league catcher Stephen Vogt is emerging […]

Trevor May is now free from ever thinking about his role in the MLB. The Oakland Athletics star formally announced his retirement from professional baseball earlier in the week. But, he did not go down without joining the drama involving John Fisher. In a Twitch stream, he blasted the Athletics owner for refusing to let […]

After nine seasons in the MLB, Trevor May announced his retirement from professional baseball on Monday. The 34-year-old retires after appearing in 358 games. May spent his final MLB season with the Oakland Athletics in 2023. May pitched for three different teams during his MLB career, most notably the Minnesota Twins. He made his debut […]

The Oakland Athletics are going for a road upset against the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday night. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out an Athletics-Twins prediction and pick, and also let you know how to watch the game. The Athletics come into this game after getting lambasted by the Twins […]

The Oakland Athletics are on the road to take on the Minnesota Twins. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out an Athletics-Twins prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Athletics will finish the season with the worst record in the MLB. They […]

The Oakland Athletics are getting roasted after gifting an $80 bottle of wine for Detroit Tigers star Miguel Cabrera’s retirement. Not only did many consider the gift cheap, but also insensitive since Cabrera is a recovering alcoholic. Many across the MLB called out the gift, which fell flat on Cabrera’s farewell tour. Here are some […]

The Seattle Mariners take on the Oakland Athletics. Our MLB odds series has our Mariners Athletics prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Mariners Athletics. The Seattle Mariners are part of two big baseball dramas: one in the American League West, one in the American League wild card race. They are tied with the […]

The Seattle Mariners are on the road to take on the Oakland Athletics for the final time this season. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Mariners-Athletics prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Mariners lead the season series with the […]

The San Diego Padres are taking their three game win strak on the road as they take on the Oakland Athletics. Below we will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Padres-Athletics prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Padres have outscored the Athletics […]

The Oakland Athletics are on the road trying to complete the sweep over the Houston Astros. Below we are going to continue our MLB odds series as we hand out an Athletics-Astros prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Athletics have played very well during this series. […]

Houston Astros ace Justin Verlander was very upset after the team’s 6-2 loss against the Oakland Athletics on Tuesday. Verlander gave up three runs in the first inning after Shea Langeliers took him deep for a home run. Astros hitters, on the other hand, could only score two runs against JP Sears, who was lights […]

The Oakland Athletics are surprisingly having their way against the Houston Astros, who just lost back-to-back games to the A’s. The Astros suffered a loss to Oakland in the series opener on Monday, 4-0, then again on Tuesday night to the tune of a 6-2. Houston manager Dusty Baker shares his thoughts about the recent […]

The Oakland Athletics are on the road to visit the Houston Astros for the second game of a three game set. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out an Athletics-Astros prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Athletics took game one of […]

The best and worst teams in the AL West will square off on the diamond as the Oakland Athletics travel to the Lone Star State to take on the Houston Astros. Join us for our MLB odds series where our Athletics-Astros prediction and pick will be revealed. There’s no sugar coating it; the Athletics are not […]

The Toronto Blue Jays take on the Oakland Athletics. Check out our MLB odds series for our Blue Jays Athletics prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Blue Jays Athletics. The American League West Division race and the American League wild card race should be quite compelling and tense down the stretch. Maybe we […]

The Oakland Athletics have endured a season from hell that everyone wishes to forget and move on from. They’re 42-96. The Kansas City Royals are 43-96 but there isn’t anybody else in Major League Baseball with fewer than 50 wins on the season. The Athletics’ -297 run differential is 93 runs worse than the second-worst […]