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Bud Selig Continues To Play Guessing Game With A’s

Joseph Lopez — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 02:09:10 +0000

Your Guess Is As Good As Mine: Bud Selig has yet to provide a clear answer to Oakland's stadium issues (Photo Credit: UPI/Kevin Dietsch)

With the season coming a close, the Oakland Athletics are still waiting around for Major League Baseball and Bud Selig’s evaluations regarding the team’s stadium options. Back in 2009, Selig appointed a “special” committee to evaluate the A’s stadium options, including options within the Athletics’ territory.

Even after two years of research, Selig’s committee hasn’t yet provided any answers for Oakland’s stadium problem.

Oakland’s owner, Lew Wolff, contends that all options in Oakland have been exhausted and wishes to relocate the club in San Jose. Wolff’s wishes, however, may not come to fruition, as the San Francisco Giants have the territorial rights to San Jose.

Nevertheless, the A’s ownership and front office remain cautiously optimistic, and even GM/VP Billy Beane remains confident that a decision regarding the A’s possible move to San Jose will be made sooner or later.

Until a decision is made, however, the A’s are likely going to be very conservative about their spending this offseason. The A’s can’t survive for much longer, however, if they continue to operate season to season without a clear future. Beane has noted before in the past that Oakland has not been able to do much long-term planning as a result of the unclear stadium situation. … [visit site to read more]

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A’s Minor League Stadium Review: Banner Island Ballpark

Joseph Lopez — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 19:49:04 +0000

The Oakland Athletics may not have one the best ballparks in baseball with their O.co Coliseum being heavily outdated and all, but at least their Single-A affiliate team is riding in style. To the Stockton Ports, visit site to read more]

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Should New Safety Measures For Fans Be Put In Place?

Lalena Chacon-Carter — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 22:37:41 +0000

After the death of Ranger’s fan Shannon Stone who fell out of the stands during the July 7 game at Arlington Stadium while trying to catch a ball tossed toward him by Rangers outfielder Josh Hamilton as well as the Fan that almost went over the … [visit site to read more]

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