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The Oakland A’s are seriously considering moving the team due to a dispute with the city and fans aren’t happy about it.
According to ESPN’s Jeff Passan, The A’s are threatening to relocate to another town if the city of Oakland doesn’t approve a $12 billion plan this summer to build them a new waterfront stadium in Downtown Oakland.
BREAKING: The Oakland A's will start exploring relocation possibilities after Major League Baseball suggested the organization consider moving to other cities if the Howard Terminal stadium proposal is not approved by local politicians.
News at ESPN: https://t.co/7kWHMcyqgB
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) May 11, 2021
While the A's have expressed that remaining in Oakland and building a $12 billion mixed-use development is their priority, the standstill of the project prompted today's move. The leading contender if the A's do move: Las Vegas. Plenty of other cities would welcome the team, too.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) May 11, 2021
“The future success of the A’s depends on a new ballpark,” A’s owner John Fisher said in a statement. “Oakland is a great baseball town, and we will continue to pursue our waterfront ballpark project. We will also follow MLB’s direction to explore other markets.”
A message to our fans @Athletics pic.twitter.com/xF6TbALbzW
— Dave Kaval (@DaveKaval) May 11, 2021
Fans weren’t happy with the team’s relocation threats considering the A’s have run a “rooted in Oakland” campaign for the past few years.
#RootedInOakland indeed. Sports teams talk about investing in community, but threaten to pick up and leave whenever they don't get their way. https://t.co/ErAgCrdhzm
— Scott Morris ☀️ (@OakMorr) May 11, 2021
the a's have done everything in their power to alienate their fanbase then come back when they want to build a stadium with the "rooted in Oakland" propaganda. we see right through that.
— Logan Murdock (@loganmmurdock) May 11, 2021
it’s comical they roasted the Raiders for moving to Vegas with their “Rooted in Oakland” campaign just to say, “hey, can we come too?” https://t.co/C0kIJjiNzo
— Kyle Martin (@kylesfeed) May 11, 2021
Swear to fuckn GOD! I’m fucking done with all sports. Go ahead leave. @Athletics !!! Rooted in Oakland my ass. https://t.co/HiLQfccnSN
— Moni💋 (@bmg3_) May 11, 2021
Fuck John Fisher. That's it, that's the tweet. "Rooted in Oakland". Fuck outta here @Athletics
— Choso (@whtmke19) May 11, 2021
#RootedInOakland indeed. Sports teams talk about investing in community, but threaten to pick up and leave whenever they don't get their way. https://t.co/ErAgCrdhzm
— Scott Morris ☀️ (@OakMorr) May 11, 2021
Shots fired. Going public like this while still touting #RootedInOakland is an insult. And framing this like the @MLB is forcing your hand to look into other markets is BS. We’ve already lost two pro sports teams. @DaveKaval and @Oakland need to work this out NOW. pic.twitter.com/S2B5thC9SB
— Brendon Fong (@rtcfilm) May 11, 2021
So much for "Rooted in Oakland" https://t.co/PfFmxuTwsN pic.twitter.com/5ntyXePIq5
— Gifdsports (@gifdsports) May 11, 2021