Las Vegas
Wouldn’t it be ironic if even for just a year, the A’s and Raiders share a stadium again?
Vegas is becoming more and more of a sports town. The success of the NHL’s Golden Knights speaks about what kind of potential Las Vegas holds. If for nothing else, it would be a great tourist attraction which although this might not be exactly what MLB wants, the money would still be the same.
Also ironic, the Triple-A Las Vegas Aviators are the top minor league club in the A’s organization. The Aviators led all of Minor League Baseball in attendance in 2019.
Much like Buffalo’s ballpark, the Aviators stadium — appropriately named Las Vegas Ballpark — was built with the idea of eventually housing an MLB team. The big difference is the Vegas stadium was opened in 2019, meaning only one year of use.
Although the team may be called Las Vegas, it’s possible the team actually ends up in Henderson, 17 miles outside of Vegas. Henderson is already home to the aforementioned Golden Knights, so the desire is there.
Oakland to Las Vegas is a relatively short move considering other cities on the list. It also prevents major (or any) division realignment. It makes a lot of sense on all accounts.