Baseball ownership and fans have always worked weirdly. While fans would want to retain hometown support, ownership is always looking to consider ideal commercial arrangements, which sometimes causes the two to be at odds. The question has recently reared its head in several sports. With stadium leases about to expire, some teams prefer moving the franchise, while some choose to build a new stadium for the same fanbase.

The?Oakland Athletics have long been the subject of much ire for their stadium?in baseball. Despite the Coliseum being one of the most iconic ballparks in the country, few can deny its need for renovations. However, Athletics owner John Fisher has an entirely different take on it. This contrasts starkly with other ownership groups that choose to be more loyal to a city from other leagues.

From NBA, NHL To Now NFL: Sports Franchises Have Been Undergoing Relocations For And Against Fans’ Wish

From the Buffalo Braves in the NBA to the Los Angeles Rams in the NFL and even the Minnesota North Stars in the NHL, various sports franchises have undergone relocations over the years. These moves have been prompted by a range of factors, including struggling performance on the field and off-field challenges such as legal issues faced by team owners.

NFL franchise, Chicago Bears’ President and CEO, Kevin Warren has undertaken a completely different way to look at the problem. After purchasing a land parcel in Arlington Heights, Warren unveiled a plan to construct the Bears’ new home on the plot. He has reportedly even penned a letter to Season Ticket holders regarding the possible benefits to be had.

Per the Front Office Sports, “Warren says a new indoor stadium downtown will allow Chicago to host: ? Super Bowls ? NCAA Final Fours ? College Football Playoff games ? Conference championships ? Bowl games ? Major concert tours”

Some teams are just lucky with their owners. For Oakland Athletic owner John Fisher, the writing was in the sand. If the city would not contribute to building a new stadium, ask a different city. The Athletics owner has put together a proposal for moving the Athletics to Las Vegas, a plan coming to fruition as soon as the Coliseum lease expires in 2024.

Reportedly, Warren wants to break ground on the $3 Billion project as soon as 2024. However, while he has stated that the Bears are to take on the construction cost for the stadium, he has asked for help from the community to develop it’s surroundings. An approach almost completely contrasted with the Athletics.

Did the Oakland Athletics’ Owner Push the Team Away?

The Oakland Athletics’ Coliseum has never been one of the vaunted ballparks around the country. While holding significant Major League history, the stadium has been lacking in facilities for quite some time now.

Watch This Story: Baseball Star Swings Flaming Bat and Launches Viral Hit Into the Stands?

With the city council refusing to contribute to any renovations through negotiations in the past few years, the owners seems to have finally taken a call. And while Bears President Kevin chose to honor the history of the franchise in Chicago with his bid, Fisher has chosen to go another route.

The Athletics have submitted a bid to move the franchise to Las Vegas after the end of the 2024 season, coinciding with the end of their lease for the ballpark. While the $320 million Vegas facility is expected to be up and running by 2027, it remains to be seen what the Athletics and their fans plan to do in the interim.

The 2023 season has been particularly telling for the fans. Staging reverse boycotts to get their team to stay in Oakland, the fans certainly have gone all out for it. However, the teams remains resolute in their decision. Perhaps the age of loyalty to a city is truly collapsing.

Read More:?Monumental Reverse Boycott Put To Question as Oakland Athletics Display the Reason Why They Shouldn?t Be a Baseball Team Anymore