A's entering purchase agreement for stadium site in Las Vegas to build $1.5 billion stadium opening in 2027

[mmc]

 

[Make Angels Great Again]

So they're gonna demolish the Tropicana.

It was a shit hotel anyways. I never wanted to stay there.

[gotbeer]

Chances this is going to turn into a Fountainebleau type situation seems to be growing every day.

[Angels 1961]

7 minutes ago, Make Angels Great Again said:

So they're gonna demolish the Tropicana.

It was a shit hotel anyways. I never wanted to stay there.

Don't bet on it

[Vegas Halo Fan]

According to a state legislator, the team never advanced anything concrete to vote on, so they are going to a less expensive alternative.

I'm trying to imagine Strip traffic on a game day weekend. I was hoping that they would stay on the west side of I-15.

[stormngt]

On 5/9/2023 at 10:08 PM, Vegas Halo Fan said:

According to a state legislator, the team never advanced anything concrete to vote on, so they are going to a less expensive alternative.

I'm trying to imagine Strip traffic on a game day weekend. I was hoping that they would stay on the west side of I-15.

How would it be different than a Knights game?

[Vegas Halo Fan]

15,000 more fans for baseball, and the Knights don't play at home 3-6 nights in a row.

Word now is that a funding measure will be introduced next week. Nothing like waiting until the last minute.

Edited May 13, 2023 by Vegas Halo Fan

[AngelsLakersFan]

Nice to announce you are moving to a city next year while still having no idea where you are going to build the stadium.

[Vegas Halo Fan]

Local media is reporting that the language has been finalized for the funding bill, and it will be filed on Monday. Governor Lombardo has said that he wants it passed, and it has bipartisan support.

Changing the site isn't that big of a deal. Going to the Tropicana site just reduces the amount of bond money needed.

[Tank]

10 hours ago, AngelsLakersFan said:

Nice to announce you are moving to a city next year while still having no idea where you are going to build the stadium.

here's a drone shot of where they'll play until the new stadium is built.

[AngelsLakersFan]

11 hours ago, Tank said:

here's a drone shot of where they'll play until the new stadium is built.

Beautiful

[Lou]

1 minute ago, AngelsLakersFan said:

Beautiful

Better than Oakland.

[AngelsLakersFan]

3 minutes ago, Lou said:

Better than Oakland.

It’s really not fair to compare such masterful feats of architecture and engineering.

[RallyMo]

On 5/13/2023 at 11:58 PM, Tank said:

here's a drone shot of where they'll play until the new stadium is built.

 

On 5/14/2023 at 11:54 AM, AngelsLakersFan said:

Beautiful

 

On 5/14/2023 at 11:56 AM, Lou said:

Better than Oakland.

 

On 5/14/2023 at 12:00 PM, AngelsLakersFan said:

It’s really not fair to compare such masterful feats of architecture and engineering.

…and yet that field looks better than the actual drawings they just released. The new park looks absolutely atrocious. It retains all of the terrible qualities of the Coliseum. There’s TONS of foul territory and circular decks. What the hell are they thinking? It’s the Coliseum without Mt. Davis + a roof.

They should go with a modified version of the scrapped Cisco Field. That had the potential to be one of the best parks in the league. It was beautiful.

Idiots.

[Inside Pitch]

On 5/14/2023 at 12:58 AM, Tank said:

here's a drone shot of where they'll play until the new stadium is built.

You gotta figure that's an upgrade over their current stadium... Here's a drone shot...

 

[Vegas Halo Fan]

There have been a lot of different illustrations of a potential stadium. None of them are accurate, because the stadium hasn't been designed yet.

It has been reiterated that the Aviators are staying put when the parent club arrives. It will be like the situation with the Golden Knights. Being called up (or sent down) will be an Uber ride away.

[jsnpritchett]

 

[T.G.]

10,000-14,000 seats is probably too many for the A's.

[James]

On 5/13/2023 at 9:58 PM, Tank said:

here's a drone shot of where they'll play until the new stadium is built.

High Desert. Perfect size for their attendance and still looks nicer than the Coliseum. 

[HeavenlyHalos]

As an Angels fan that live 1.5 miles away from the stadium, I love that I will be able to attend 9 games a season for 3 years after work. Also, this now at least puts Sacramento in the conversation for an expansion team, something that they have not been considered for prior to this move. They have the billionaire owner lined up this time in Vivek, unlike in MLS where the billionaire backed out because of Covid. This is to say that I am thrilled that this is happening.

[James]

6 minutes ago, T.G. said:

10,000-14,000 seats is probably too many for the A's.

Nah, ample space for 1000 people and their percussion instruments. 

[mmc]

Can't wait for the Vegas stadium to open up.  Excited to be able to go to some Angels games on the Strip

[halonatic13]

Sutter Health Field in Sacramento to host the A's the next 3 years.  Being able to catch the Halos in that intimate field will be amazing.  I can't wait!

[Dreams]

Looking forward to seeing some Angels-A's games in West Sacramento over the next 3-4 years.  I've been to the stadium there, saw the Bees play.  The smaller stadium reminds me of Tempe and other spring training stadiums.  Only 5 miles from my house too.  Stoked!

[Jeremiah]

I just can’t revel in this the way others seem to. I remember when it came out 20 years ago that the Angels were among the final four options for MLB to contract, just eliminate, because reasons. As part of the plan, the A’s would have then been relocated to Anaheim. I was still living in LA at the time, and I was stunned that that could have happened, and the Angels would never have had the chance to win a World Series. The A’s fans have been jerked around for decades by people who can afford to write a check for a new stadium, but want our tax money for it instead. The billionaires want us to pay for their sandboxes as well as tickets to enter those sandboxes we paid to construct. It’s disgusting. The city and Fisher were $97M apart in getting the Howard Terminal stadium built 10 years ago, $97M on a 30-year lease. That’s less than the cost of a journeyman MIF per year. And Fisher said no because he wants a sweetheart deal where the public will pay for it through legislation. He knows, as more and more owners are finding out, that voters won’t approve this stuff. In fact, voters in Jackson County just rejected a sales tax extension to pay for the Royals and Chiefs stadium projects. And now the Cheifs are talking about possible relocation, because of course… No, I can’t revel in this. It almost happened to my favorite team already, and it definitely can at a later date.