Since the start of the season, problems have only increased for the Oakland Athletics. The American League team is last in their division and has lost fifty games this season. They have one of the poor winning rates at the moment. The A’s have also lost the support of the fans and often find themselves alone amidst the criticism. Even though they have found some success on and off the field lately, the end of the problem is still looking at a distant place for them.
Due to all the negativity surrounding them, the owners saw change in the city as a solution to all their problems. The thought behind it was that a new stadium could help them find their lost place amongst the strongest in the league. But since they shared the plan with the public, fans did not receive it well. First, the Athletics fans criticized this move, but now it’s the public at large who is against it.
A big NO from the Nevada residents for a new ballpark bill
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The A’s look to shift bases, with a move to Las Vegas. They have made a plan worth $1.5 billion for their new stadium. To complete the same, John Fisher, the owner of the Athletics, requested a public fund. After initial rejection from the lawmakers, the agreement got finalized worth $380 million. But according to the latest reports, residents of Nevada are not in favor of the plan and have raised their voices against it.
A public opinion poll reveals that a vast majority of Nevada residents do not support the A's stadium bill https://t.co/lAFTy9QBpf
— NBC Sports Bay Area & CA (@NBCSAuthentic) June 11, 2023
According to nbcsportsbayarea.com, The residents did not support the Senate Bill, providing public funding. Public surveys say, around 86 percent of respondents have opposed the bill. It is also getting strong disapproval from lawmakers, who are against public funding for the stadium.
The Nevada lawmakers will reconvene at 9 a.m. on Monday to decide the fate of it, but from the looks, the road is getting difficult for the A’s. If this situation persists, it will delay their to the new stadium more. Notably, apart from the public surveys, people have rejected the bill on social media!
More people join the call in rejection of the bill funding the Oakland Athletics stadium change!
The rejection of the bill is quite open now. More baseball fans have joined this call by recording their thoughts on social media. Here are a few of the rejections on the same!
I'm in that majority.
— Kate Ducharme (@kate_ducharme) June 12, 2023
I'm in that majority.
— Kate Ducharme (@kate_ducharme) June 12, 2023
I don’t wanna pay nada for a team to be in Vegas !!!
— Kevin (@ninjaturtles383) June 12, 2023
Keep the A’s in the Bay
— Read Below (@BiGGCAiN24) June 11, 2023
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I live in Nevada and I don't want a huge hand out of public money to the A's
— Pete Crumpet (@CrumpetPete) June 12, 2023
The high tides will make it tough for the A’s to sail. Given that they already had less support, more rejection will not help the cause either. Will they be able to find public backing? Only time will tell!
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