The Oakland Athletics are another significant step closer to moving to Las Vegas after Major League Baseball owners voted unanimously on Nov. 16 to approve the team’s relocation request.
Plenty of uncertainty surrounding the possible move remains, however. A political action committee in Las Vegas is pursuing a referendum for the public to potentially vote against proposed stadium funding in next year’s November election. Additionally, there are serious questions about the viability of a ballpark plan that doesn’t include a roof or a retractable dome, given the oppressive summer heat in the Nevada desert.
