MLB Owners Approve A’s Move From Oakland to Las Vegas, With a New Ballpark to Open in 2028

Athletics owner John Fisher speaks during a news conference after a Major League Baseball owners meeting in Arlington, Texas, on Nov. 16, 2023. LM Otero/AP Photo

ARLINGTON, Texas—One of Rob Manfred’s first trips after his election as baseball commissioner nine years ago was to Oakland to consult with Athletics owner John Fisher on attempts to keep the team in the Bay Area.