In a Shock to Oakland Baseball Community, A?s Find Unwanted Support in Las Vegas

The Oakland Athletics? Las Vegas saga appears to have slowed down. With fans wishing the team to be sold, the current owner, John Fisher, is working out the details of the relocation. Several issues have to be addressed before the move is finalized. But now, as the clock ticks on, the team seems to have found an unexpected source of support for the move.?

This will upset Oakland fans as their hopes of keeping the team in the city continue to diminish. But the move to Nevada always seemed likely to happen. Now, with this latest update, the community will brace itself for further bad news.?

Oakland Athletics Las Vegas Move Gains Existing Teams? Approval

Days after a WWE star tried to reignite the faded-away, reverse boycott, Oakland fans received an unwanted update. The Las Vegas Raiders of the NFL and Vegas Golden Knights of the NHL seemingly view the Athletics? move in a positive light. Players from both teams have come out in support of the relocation while hoping to further build up the strip as a sports destination. This comes as unwanted news for Oakland fans as they desperately pray for the team to stay. The Las Vegas Review-Journal reported on this latest update as a move edges to a conclusion.?

According to the Review-Journal, Raiders defensive end, Maxx Crosby said, ?I think it?s huge. Being in Oakland for a year, I got to see how that fan base was, and Oakland was incredible. They?re just going to bring more fans and more attention to the city.?

Knights star Jack Eichel also chimed in, saying, ?We have great fans here, and I?m sure they would love to have a baseball team here.? He further said, ?As a Vegas resident now, I would love to have a Major League Baseball team here. I think it would be great for the community.??

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This is a massive update as both existing Vegas teams seem to be happy about baseball coming to The Strip. Furthermore, it would add another dimension to sports fandom in the city. But there are still a few more steps that need to be completed before a move is possible.?

A Few Steps to Las Vegas Remain

The Athletics are yet to find a temporary stadium that they would play in while the $1.5 billion arena in Vegas is being built. There are a few locations tipped for now, but a final decision has to be made. Furthermore, the move requires approval from 75% of the MLB team owners before being finalized. But the stadium was approved by the Nevada Government recently, a big step in the right direction.?

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Oakland Athletics fans might be in store for some tough news as unexpected support for relocation arises. Do you think the move will be finalized soon?