Elephant Rumblings: Ballpark bill introduced in Nevada Legislature

The next step in a potential move of the Oakland Athletics to Las Vegas has taken place as a bill for funding of a new ballpark was introduced in Nevada’s legislature Friday night according to the San Francisco Chronicle. The bill includes a public contribution of up to $380 million for the proposed $1.5 billion ballpark project.

The A’s released renderings of the proposed ballpark with a partially retractable roof on Friday. If the bill passes, the next step in the process would be approval by MLB’s relocation committee.

A’s Coverage

• Brown homers again but A’s lose 9th straight
• Could Brown’s return help unlock A’s bats?
• Rosenthal: A’s getting free pass to Vegas for being a train wreck. How does that makes sense?
• Paul Blackburn set to make season debut Monday

MLB News

• Jacob deGrom’s bullpen session ‘encouraging’
• Phillies’ Craig Kimbrel becomes eighth pitcher to reach 400 saves
• Yankees’ Aaron Boone suspended one game after run of ejections
• Willy Adames hospitalized after being hit by foul ball in dugout
• Jose Iglesias opts out of Padres deal
• Reds place Wil Myers on 15-Day IL, recall Will Benson
• Dodgers claim Zack Burdi
• Phillies claim Cal Stevenson
• Blue Jays place Danny Jansen on IL with groin strain

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Mark Kotsay following Friday’s loss

James Kaprielian with his thoughts on the A’s rough start

A big night for Tyler Soderstrom who homered twice for Las Vegas