- Mar 13, 2025
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With the possible now genuine for the Oakland Athletics and Aviators to share a ballpark for a season or 2, planning to facilitate that possibility is underway.
If the A's and Aviators, Oakland's Triple-A affiliate, wind up sharing Las Vegas Ballpark, the natural yard field utilized now could not take the whipping of more than 150 games a season in between the 2 clubs, Aviators president Don Logan stated.
" I said before that we're going to cross that bridge when we get to it, well, that bridge is here," Logan stated. "If we share the stadium for a year or more, the yard just isn't going to hold up. It would be tough in Kentucky, with Kentucky Bluegrass as an example. Growing turf here in the desert is hard enough. Our field, when it gets actually hot, it's difficult to keep it healthy then."
Logan said he has actually begun the procedure of getting a price quote to see what it would cost to transform the natural lawn field to artificial turf.
" To make this happen, we 'd need to do that (usage synthetic grass)," Logan said. "My guys are checking that out, and they're getting some numbers."
Logan stated he just recently sent an employee to Arlington, Texas, to have a look at the Rangers' artificial turf utilized at Globe Life Field, which opened in July 2020.
" The brand-new synthetic grass that they have in Texas at the Rangers' arena is getting rave evaluations," Logan stated. "It plays actually well. This whole deal (A's relocation search) made us begin thinking about a couple of things."
A's president Dave Kaval said last week that the team has a choice with the Howard Hughes Corp., which owns the Aviators, to possibly play at Las Vegas Ballpark for the 2025 and 2026 seasons. That would take place as the A's prospective Las Vegas MLB ballpark is being built.
" We 'd most likely lean on Major League Baseball on what they think makes one of the most sense," Kaval stated. "With our partnership with Howard Hughes, we do have the ability to play at the Triple-An arena, so that is a choice."
Tentative plans require groundbreaking on the site located at Tropicana Avenue and Dean Martin Drive to happen next year, with the team beginning play at the $1.5 billion ballpark in 2027. Those strategies are dependent on a variety of elements, including the Legislature authorizing up to $500 million in public funding for the potential stadium project.
The A's likewise have actually explored Globe Life Field, a prime example of what a Las Vegas MLB ballpark might be imitated. The A's are looking to build a 30,000-seat partially retractable roofing stadium on land in which they have a purchase agreement in place with Red Rock Resorts. The A's likewise would plan to use synthetic grass, Kaval said.
Las Vegas Ballpark can hold about 10,000 fans and is extensively promoted as the premier minors arena in the country. The facility has 22 suites, 400 club-level seats, 350 party deck seats, multiple food and beverage locations, and a pool situated behind center field.
Logan stated he isn't sure if it's possible to temporarily expand capability, including that will be reviewed as the Aviators research study what it would require to accommodate two groups.
" We're not that far into the process yet," Logan stated. "Our location is so excellent the method it is, it simply feels excellent and is just an excellent location for individuals to come watch a video game."
If additional seating isn't possible, supply and demand most likely would cause tickets to MLB video games at Las Vegas Ballpark being priced higher than average. Most major league stadiums seat at least 30,000.
"If the Yankees are here, you could most likely charge anything and probably get it," Logan said.
Contact Mick Akers at makers@reviewjournal.com or 702-387-2920. Follow @mickakers on Twitter.
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