A's Release Las Vegas Ballpark Renderings
The A's are expected to introduce their bill to the the Nevada Legislature on Friday afternoon, and just hours before they formally ask for money from the state and county, the team has finally released their ballpark renderings to show what the money they're requesting would be funding.
The A's also sent out a press release with quotes from President Dave Kaval and team's director of design.
“From the minute we stepped onto the Tropicana site nearly two years ago, it was immediately obvious what a fantastic fit it would be for a new A’s ballpark in Las Vegas,” said A’s director of design and owner of Schrock KC Architecture, Brad Schrock. “The natural orientation of the ballpark creates not only some of the best views and connection to the Las Vegas skyline from the seating bowl but also opens up the ballpark to the corner in a way that creates opportunities for an amazing energetic public space with open and expansive views into the ballpark.”
A's President Dave Kaval said: “We are excited to share our vision for the A’s potential new home. As our first conceptual design, we will continue to refine the look and feel of the ballpark over the next year. We hope our project goes beyond a traditional ballpark and serves as a catalyst for community development and engagement. It follows in the footsteps and success of the professional sports teams that come before us, in creating union jobs, stimulating economic growth, and fostering investments in the community.
Thanks to the vision of Bally’s and GLPI, we have the opportunity to bring baseball to one of the most energetic locations in Las Vegas. We look forward to continuing our collaboration with the Nevada Governor, Legislative leaders, Clark County Commissioners, and the Southern Nevada community as we move forward with plans on our new home.”
The release also confirms (along with the renderings) that the plan is to build the new ballpark at the Tropicana site, despite vague language in the leaked draft for the bill. Language that does not specifically name the Oakland A's, nor the Tropicana site. Instead, the language used reads "the financing of a Major League Baseball stadium project."
There are 11 days left in the legislative session to get the to-be-introduced bill passed, though they could also call for a special session to get a vote done. A special session would also allow for more time to fully vet the rushed bill.