It is very likely that the Oakland A’s will be moving to Las Vegas in the near future. The team has been in talks with the city of Las Vegas for several years, and they have finally reached an agreement to purchase land near the Las Vegas Strip. The A’s plan to build a new stadium on the site, which would be ready for use by the 2027 season.

Team president Dave Kaval said Wednesday night the team finalized a deal last week to buy the 49-acre site where the A’s plan to build the stadium close to the Las Vegas Strip with a seating capacity of 30,000 to 35,000. The A’s will work with Nevada and Clark County on a public-private partnership to fund the stadium.

“It’s obviously a very big milestone for us,” Kaval said. “We spent almost two years working in Las Vegas to try to determine a location that works for a long-term home. To identify a site and have a purchase agreement is a big step.”

The move to Las Vegas would be a major coup for the city, which is already home to the Las Vegas Raiders of the NFL and the Las Vegas Golden Knights of the NHL. The A’s would be the first Major League Baseball team to call Las Vegas home, and their arrival would be a major boost to the city’s economy.

The A’s have been struggling to find a new home in Oakland for many years. The team’s current stadium, the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum, is outdated and in need of major renovations. The A’s have been unable to reach an agreement with the city on a new stadium, and they have been looking for other options.

The move to Las Vegas would be a major loss for Oakland. The A’s are one of the city’s most popular sports teams, and their departure would be a major blow to the city’s sports scene. However, the A’s have made it clear that they are not interested in staying in Oakland, and they are moving forward with their plans to move to Las Vegas.

Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao criticized the announcement and said the city is “ceasing negotiations and moving forward” to other options.

“I am deeply disappointed that the A’s have chosen not to negotiate with the City of Oakland as a true partner, in a way that respects the long relationship between the fans, the City and the team,” Thao said in a statement. “Yet, it is clear to me that the A’s have no intention of staying in Oakland and have simply been using this process to try to extract a better deal out of Las Vegas. I am not interested in continuing to play that game — the fans and our residents deserve better.”

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