Take Me Out...Yes...It's BASEBALL!

[sensei8]

Peanuts and cracker jacks...batter up!!

The 2024 MLB season will begin in Korea when the Dodgers and Padres face off in the Seoul Series from March 20-21. A week later, all 30 clubs are slated to play on Opening Day, on Thursday, March 28th ...just 3 days away.

For MLB news where I live, Las Vegas, NV, another date comes to mind, April 2. 2024. Why??

The Tropicana Las Vegas is set to shut its doors permanently, but in phases, on April 2, 2024, to make room for a $1.5 billion Major League Baseball stadium of the Oakland A's. Opening day is slated in 2028.

Already the sea of heavy equipment is staged to begin its work at demolishing the iconic Tropicana Hotel and Casino, which once hosted the Rat Pack with Frand Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis, Jr., Peter Lawford, and Joey Bishop.

Tropicana’s casino floor will close at 3 a.m., April 2. The property’s food and beverage departments will close at noon as the last hotel customers check out. Already, every possible slot machine, nick-nack, and bobble of value is being sold and removed in preparation of demolition day.

What hasn't been decided yet is whether the Tropicana would be demolished through conventional means or with a flashier celebratory implosion. An implosion would require additional environmental permits for that to occur.

I pray that I'm still alive when the new A's stadium opens and hosts the New York Yankees...that's a new one for my bucket list before I shuffle off this mortal coil.

GO YANKEES!!

[KarateKen]

The Arizona Diamondbacks started the new season strong, winning their opening game over Colorado by a score of 16-1.

[KarateKen]

Peanuts and cracker jacks...batter up!!

The 2024 MLB season will begin in Korea when the Dodgers and Padres face off in the Seoul Series from March 20-21. A week later, all 30 clubs are slated to play on Opening Day, on Thursday, March 28th ...just 3 days away.

For MLB news where I live, Las Vegas, NV, another date comes to mind, April 2. 2024. Why??

The Tropicana Las Vegas is set to shut its doors permanently, but in phases, on April 2, 2024, to make room for a $1.5 billion Major League Baseball stadium of the Oakland A's. Opening day is slated in 2028.

Already the sea of heavy equipment is staged to begin its work at demolishing the iconic Tropicana Hotel and Casino, which once hosted the Rat Pack with Frand Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis, Jr., Peter Lawford, and Joey Bishop.

Tropicana’s casino floor will close at 3 a.m., April 2. The property’s food and beverage departments will close at noon as the last hotel customers check out. Already, every possible slot machine, nick-nack, and bobble of value is being sold and removed in preparation of demolition day.

What hasn't been decided yet is whether the Tropicana would be demolished through conventional means or with a flashier celebratory implosion. An implosion would require additional environmental permits for that to occur.

I pray that I'm still alive when the new A's stadium opens and hosts the New York Yankees...that's a new one for my bucket list before I shuffle off this mortal coil.

GO YANKEES!!

That is too bad about the Tropicana. It's an iconic Vegas casino.

[sensei8]

Peanuts and cracker jacks...batter up!!

The 2024 MLB season will begin in Korea when the Dodgers and Padres face off in the Seoul Series from March 20-21. A week later, all 30 clubs are slated to play on Opening Day, on Thursday, March 28th ...just 3 days away.

For MLB news where I live, Las Vegas, NV, another date comes to mind, April 2. 2024. Why??

The Tropicana Las Vegas is set to shut its doors permanently, but in phases, on April 2, 2024, to make room for a $1.5 billion Major League Baseball stadium of the Oakland A's. Opening day is slated in 2028.

Already the sea of heavy equipment is staged to begin its work at demolishing the iconic Tropicana Hotel and Casino, which once hosted the Rat Pack with Frand Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis, Jr., Peter Lawford, and Joey Bishop.

Tropicana’s casino floor will close at 3 a.m., April 2. The property’s food and beverage departments will close at noon as the last hotel customers check out. Already, every possible slot machine, nick-nack, and bobble of value is being sold and removed in preparation of demolition day.

What hasn't been decided yet is whether the Tropicana would be demolished through conventional means or with a flashier celebratory implosion. An implosion would require additional environmental permits for that to occur.

I pray that I'm still alive when the new A's stadium opens and hosts the New York Yankees...that's a new one for my bucket list before I shuffle off this mortal coil.

GO YANKEES!!

That is too bad about the Tropicana. It's an iconic Vegas casino.

I agree!! Las Vegas will be known as the city that brought 2 major sports that might not ever win their respective championships that have/are built/building billion-dollar stadiums. Is that money well spent?? At least the Knights and the Aces brought championships to Las Vegas in their short history for Sin City in borrowed arena's. The Aces home games are played at the Michelob Ultra Arena and the Knights home games are played at the T-Mobile Arena. Both are multi-purpose indoor arena's.

GO YANKEES!!

[KarateKen]

Peanuts and cracker jacks...batter up!!

The 2024 MLB season will begin in Korea when the Dodgers and Padres face off in the Seoul Series from March 20-21. A week later, all 30 clubs are slated to play on Opening Day, on Thursday, March 28th ...just 3 days away.

For MLB news where I live, Las Vegas, NV, another date comes to mind, April 2. 2024. Why??

The Tropicana Las Vegas is set to shut its doors permanently, but in phases, on April 2, 2024, to make room for a $1.5 billion Major League Baseball stadium of the Oakland A's. Opening day is slated in 2028.

Already the sea of heavy equipment is staged to begin its work at demolishing the iconic Tropicana Hotel and Casino, which once hosted the Rat Pack with Frand Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis, Jr., Peter Lawford, and Joey Bishop.

Tropicana’s casino floor will close at 3 a.m., April 2. The property’s food and beverage departments will close at noon as the last hotel customers check out. Already, every possible slot machine, nick-nack, and bobble of value is being sold and removed in preparation of demolition day.

What hasn't been decided yet is whether the Tropicana would be demolished through conventional means or with a flashier celebratory implosion. An implosion would require additional environmental permits for that to occur.

I pray that I'm still alive when the new A's stadium opens and hosts the New York Yankees...that's a new one for my bucket list before I shuffle off this mortal coil.

GO YANKEES!!

That is too bad about the Tropicana. It's an iconic Vegas casino.

I agree!! Las Vegas will be known as the city that brought 2 major sports that might not ever win their respective championships that have/are built/building billion-dollar stadiums. Is that money well spent?? At least the Knights and the Aces brought championships to Las Vegas in their short history for Sin City in borrowed arena's. The Aces home games are played at the Michelob Ultra Arena and the Knights home games are played at the T-Mobile Arena. Both are multi-purpose indoor arena's.

GO YANKEES!!

Vegas sure became a sports town fast. It wasn't that long ago that leagues wanted to stay away from sports gambling all together, now it is advertised during the games. It seems that changed when major sports leagues came to Vegas, the Knights and Raiders.

As far as the A's, will moving to Vegas and a new stadium mean they spend more money on the roster? 1.5 billion (is it taxpayer money?) to build a stadium and tear down an iconic Vegas location, I'd hope they would do more to improve the team. The A's lost more games than any team in major league baseball last year.

[sensei8]

Peanuts and cracker jacks...batter up!!

The 2024 MLB season will begin in Korea when the Dodgers and Padres face off in the Seoul Series from March 20-21. A week later, all 30 clubs are slated to play on Opening Day, on Thursday, March 28th ...just 3 days away.

For MLB news where I live, Las Vegas, NV, another date comes to mind, April 2. 2024. Why??

The Tropicana Las Vegas is set to shut its doors permanently, but in phases, on April 2, 2024, to make room for a $1.5 billion Major League Baseball stadium of the Oakland A's. Opening day is slated in 2028.

Already the sea of heavy equipment is staged to begin its work at demolishing the iconic Tropicana Hotel and Casino, which once hosted the Rat Pack with Frand Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis, Jr., Peter Lawford, and Joey Bishop.

Tropicana’s casino floor will close at 3 a.m., April 2. The property’s food and beverage departments will close at noon as the last hotel customers check out. Already, every possible slot machine, nick-nack, and bobble of value is being sold and removed in preparation of demolition day.

What hasn't been decided yet is whether the Tropicana would be demolished through conventional means or with a flashier celebratory implosion. An implosion would require additional environmental permits for that to occur.

I pray that I'm still alive when the new A's stadium opens and hosts the New York Yankees...that's a new one for my bucket list before I shuffle off this mortal coil.

GO YANKEES!!

That is too bad about the Tropicana. It's an iconic Vegas casino.

I agree!! Las Vegas will be known as the city that brought 2 major sports that might not ever win their respective championships that have/are built/building billion-dollar stadiums. Is that money well spent?? At least the Knights and the Aces brought championships to Las Vegas in their short history for Sin City in borrowed arena's. The Aces home games are played at the Michelob Ultra Arena and the Knights home games are played at the T-Mobile Arena. Both are multi-purpose indoor arena's.

GO YANKEES!!

Vegas sure became a sports town fast. It wasn't that long ago that leagues wanted to stay away from sports gambling all together, now it is advertised during the games. It seems that changed when major sports leagues came to Vegas, the Knights and Raiders.

As far as the A's, will moving to Vegas and a new stadium mean they spend more money on the roster? 1.5 billion (is it taxpayer money?) to build a stadium and tear down an iconic Vegas location, I'd hope they would do more to improve the team. The A's lost more games than any team in major league baseball last year.

As far as the A's, will moving to Vegas and a new stadium mean they spend more money on the roster?

ATHLETICS 2024 PAYROLL TOTALS

Active Payroll:

$43,265,000

Injured List:

$16,680,000

Retained:

$2,000,000

Active Total Payroll:

$61,945,000

ATHLETICS LUXURY TAX PAYROLL

2024 Tax Threshold

$237,000,000

Total AAV/Tax Payroll:

$61,195,000

Est. Benefits:

$17,000,000

Est. Minor Buried Salaries:

-

Est. Minor Salaries:

$2,250,000

Total Tax Allocations

$82,111,666

1.5 billion (is it taxpayer money?) to build a stadium and tear down an iconic Vegas location...

Yes!! To the tune of $380 MILLION. Under SB509, direct public financing for the stadium project is capped at $380 million. But first, the A's have to spend $100M for the stadium.

I'd hope they would do more to improve the team. The A's lost more games than any team in major league baseball last year.

Yeah...I don't see the A's of 2002 making a comeback when the A's finished first in the American League West with a record of 103–59 under GM Billy Beane.

Oh yeah,,,GO YANKEES!!

[KarateKen]

News today that the Oakland A's are moving after the season...to Sacramento. The A's lease with the stadium in Oakland ends after this year and the stadium in Las Vegas won't be ready to open until 2028, so the A's will play three years at a AAA ballpark in Sacramento.

John Fisher is a disgrace. The A's owner, in my opinion, tanked the team on purpose to set up to move into a new stadium funded by taxpayer money so some billionaires can get richer. Vegas locals did not get to vote on the stadium, yet they are stuck paying for it. How many people who are paying for the stadium can't afford to attend the games?

Raiders owner Mark Davis had some unkind words about John Fisher and was not interested in welcoming the A's to Las Vegas.

This is a dark day for Oakland sports and MLB. Absolutely appalling.

Though it might be interesting to see how this impacts attendance for the rest of the season. One thing I am confident of, it will be a miserable season in Oakland both on and off the field.

[sensei8]

I've noticed that the attendance for A's home games are already dwindled to near nothing. Many A's fans are discussed through and through. As I've stated before, I'm not an A's fan and could care less what they do across the board. I just want to see my Yankees play here in Las Vegas; easier than traveling to see my Yankees play.

GO YANKEES!!

[KarateKen]

The Miami Marlins stink. They are 0-9. The only team in MLB yet to win a game.

[KarateKen]

I've noticed that the attendance for A's home games are already dwindled to near nothing. Many A's fans are discussed through and through. As I've stated before, I'm not an A's fan and could care less what they do across the board. I just want to see my Yankees play here in Las Vegas; easier than traveling to see my Yankees play.

GO YANKEES!!

I thought that the A's leaving could increase attendance as a farewell this season, but the fans are so fed up with ownership that attendance might drop even further. I don't blame them, ownership ruined that team. I wouldn't spend a penny on them either. I am a full believer in being a bandwagon fan, no reason to give my time and money to some millionaires and billionaires who are not providing a decent product. I root for the same teams, but I don't put time or money into them when they stink year after year,