A's Issue Statement on the Passing of SB1
The Oakland A's have released a statement regarding the passing of their ballpark bil (SB1) in Nevada.
"Tonight, we thank the members of the Nevada State Legislature and their staff for their hard work, due diligence, and attention to detail as we work to bring the Athletics to Las Vegas. We are especially grateful for the legislators’ time and dedication to shepherding this bill through the process, including the special session. We look forward to Governor Lombardo’s signature as our next step."
Governor Lombardo is expected to sign the pretty quickly, as he has been a big supporter of the project from the onset.
From there, the other 29 MLB owners would have to vote to approve relocation for the A's from Oakland to Las Vegas. That is also seen as highly likely, if not a done deal.
Baring any unforeseen challenges (or just the pure incompetence of Dave Kaval and John Fisher), it would appear as though the A's may be officially done in Oakland. Their lease at the Oakland Coliseum runs through the 2024 season, but we shall see if the A's owner wants to break that lease in order to save himself further humiliation.