Recently, the Oakland Athletics have expressed their intention to move from California to Las Vegas at the expiration of their RingCentral Coliseum contract in 2024. This adds to the long list of organizations and businesses that are fleeing liberal states.
MLB commissioner Rob Manfred spoke with Chris “Mad Dog” Russo in an interview about Oakland and Tampa Bays’ discussions to move from their current stadiums.
Manfred seemed to confirm everyone’s suspicions that the move is only a matter of time saying, “I do want to say this; I think the mayor in Oakland has made a huge effort to try to get it done in Oakland. It just doesn’t look like it’s gonna happen. I’m not positive about it. I think the A’s have proceeded prudently in terms of exploring the Las Vegas alternative; given the lack of page in Oakland I think they have to look for an alternative.”
The discussion continued as Russo pressed when the move would occur, and after dodging the question Russo asked Manfred “Will it be soon, in the next five years?”
The Commissioner responded, “Oh yeah, oh yeah. Something has to happen. We can’t go five more years in the Coliseum.”
Russo continued with his pressure for information asking Manfred if Las Vegas is the next location for the team. Manfred responded, “I didn’t say that… what I said is, and I stand by it, is given the lack of pace in Oakland, the lack of certainty, they have to be looking at Las Vegas as an alternative because they can’t continue to play in the facility they’re in.”
This theme of companies leaving states like California and cities like Chicago has been consistent headlines over the last two years.
This year companies like Boeing, Tyson, McDonald’s, and Citadel all have announced their departure or are weary in McDonald’s case, as they move from their home base of Chicago to set up in states such as Texas and Florida.
Personalities like Mark Wahlberg announced their move from Hollywood to Las Vegas to get away from it all and start anew. Wahlberg joins Elon Musk and Joe Rogan as the biggest personalities to flee the liberal state.
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