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Oakland offering soon-to-depart A’s new lease extension

April 2, 2024Tom Johnson

The city of Oakland is set to present the Athletics ownership with a lease extension offer that includes a five-year contract with an option to opt out after three years. […]

MLB Commissioner shows support for Royals potential stadium development in KC visit

August 17, 2023Tom Johnson

MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred expressed his support for a new stadium for the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday, praising both potential sites near downtown Kansas City as “unbelievably high quality” […]

a re-creation of a potential Royals ballpark in Kansas City, Missouri (Photo credit - Kansas City Royals)

Manfred to visit Kansas City today, touting need for new Royals ballpark

August 16, 2023Tom Johnson

Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred is scheduled to visit the Kansas City Royals on Wednesday, joining discussions on various topics. He will be accompanied by Negro Leagues Baseball Museum […]

Manfred wants MLB expansion to 32 teams, but not immediately

July 13, 2023Tom Johnson

The stadium sagas of the Oakland A’s and Tampa Bay Rays remain decidedly thorny, but MLB is increasingly thinking about expansion. The league’s plan to grow to 32 teams has […]

MLB Commissioner : Expect expansion after Oakland, Tampa Bay stadium problems resolved

July 12, 2023Tom Johnson

During a press conference before the All-Star Game, Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred indicated that the league intends to explore potential expansion to 32 teams in the near future. […]

The Oakland A's released a ballpark recreation of a planned complex on the south side of the Las Vegas Strip

Athletics begins MLB’s process for potential Vegas move

July 12, 2023Tom Johnson

The Oakland Athletics have begun the process of applying to Major League Baseball (MLB) to relocate to Las Vegas. The move would require approval from at least 75% of the […]

Wrigley Field in running to host ’25 All-Star Game

July 12, 2023July 18, 2023Tom Johnson

The Atlanta Braves and Chicago Cubs are being considered as potential hosts for upcoming All-Star Games. The 2024 All-Star Game is set to take place at the Texas Rangers’ Globe […]

Royals owner Sherman named to MLB Relocation Committee with potential A’s move looming

July 7, 2023July 18, 2023Tom Johnson

The owners of teams from two previous cities of the Oakland Athletics, namely the Philadelphia Phillies and the Kansas City Royals, have been appointed to evaluate the possibility of the […]

T-Mobile Park in Seattle, Washington is home of MLB's Seattle Mariners

Ticket prices for Tuesday’s All-Star Game in Seattle surge upward

July 7, 2023Tom Johnson

According to online marketplace TickPick, tickets for next week’s MLB All-Star Game in Seattle are averaging as the most expensive in the history of the event. The average purchase price […]

Yankees’ Cordero suspended for domestic abuse issues

July 5, 2023Tom Johnson

Jimmy Cordero, a pitcher for the New York Yankees, has been suspended for the rest of the season by MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred due to a violation of the sport’s […]