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With All-Star week ending on a good note, the ongoing MLB regular season has resumed. The Oakland Athletics? worries, which were highlighted during the All-Star game, continue to emerge. The team is seemingly on the move to Las Vegas, despite fans? protests. But the Athletics supporters may have some respite. The Golden State Warriors? billionaire owner has expressed interest in buying the team.

This comes at a time when the ongoing uncertainty continues to plague Oakland fans. It is a tense situation that seems to have no way out as the move draws near. But the Warriors? owner may have given supporters a lifeline that will keep the historic team in Oakland.?

Warriors Owner Joe Lacob Is Interested in Buying the Oakland Athletics?

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For months, Athletics owner John Fisher has been in the process of securing a move to Las Vegas for his MLB team. This has seen many protests and fans insisting that he sell the team. Now, Golden State Warriors owner Joe Lacob has reportedly confirmed his interest in buying the team from John Fisher. Most recently, Uprooted Oakland, a news hub with analysis and breakdowns on the Athletics, shared this update via Twitter.

According to a Tweet by Uprooted Oakland, Lacob said, ?[John Fisher] owns the team, he’s not interested in selling, and I guess it looks like they’re moving to Las Vegas right now. Let’s just see how that shakes out.? They shared another from the Warriors? billionaire owner, which said, ?We?re always aggressive and should there be an opportunity to own a Major League Baseball team ? We?d be interested.??

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This is a massive update, as there might be a way for the MLB team to stay in Oakland. Furthermore, people hold Lacob in high regard because he is willing to spend money to win championships. But even if he does buy the Athletics, Lacob may not keep them in Oakland either.?

The Warriors Moved Out of Oakland

Notably, the Golden State Warriors also moved out of Oakland to shift to San Francisco. It was a move motivated by a need for a better stadium and infrastructure while also raising ticket prices. Although it was a heart-wrenching decision, the move went through as they left the Oracle Arena for Chase Center. This brings up the question if Lacob buys the Athletics, will he move them to San Francisco as well?

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No matter how Oakland Athletics fans look at it, this is a massive update going forward. It will be interesting to see if the Warriors? owner Lacob does buy the team. Please share your thoughts on this latest news in the comments below!

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