Oakland A’s Bid to Move to Las Vegas Appears Destined for Failure

Commentary: When the mayor of the city to which you are trying to move trashes your plan, it’s not a good sign.

Oakland A's fans in right field yell behind signs protesting the team's potential move to Las Vegas during a game between the Athletics and the San Francisco Giants in Oakland, Calif., on Aug. 5, 2023. Jeff Chiu/AP Photo

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Oakland Athletics owner John Fisher and right-hand man Dave Kaval, president of the American League baseball team, must not be much for social media.