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Rays owners favor a Hillsborough College site in Tampa for a new baseball stadium, but Hillsborough County Commissioner Ken Hagan says Orlando could become the team’s fallback if a deal stalls, noting Orlando’s stronger bed-tax revenue and ongoing hurdles to an agreement in Tampa; DeSantis signaled state help only for roads/sewers, not the stadium, as MLB radars keep the Rays in Tampa Bay.
Pope Leo XIV, known as Bob Prevost from Chicago's South Side, will make his first public address in the U.S. at a packed baseball stadium in Chicago, celebrating his hometown with a large event featuring a local choir and hosted by Chicago Bulls announcer Chuck Swirsky.
The Houston Astros have announced a new naming rights agreement for their ballpark, which will be called Daikin Park starting in January 2025, ending a 22-year association with Minute Maid. Daikin Industries, a leading air conditioning company from Japan, will hold the naming rights for 15 years. The stadium, originally known as Enron Field, has hosted numerous significant baseball events, including five World Series and the Astros' three American League pennants.
The iconic Tropicana Las Vegas resort, known for its midcentury décor and long-running cabaret, will close on Tuesday to make way for a new 30,000-seat Major League Baseball stadium. The resort, which opened in 1957, will be demolished to grant space for the stadium, expected to host the Athletics baseball team starting in 2028. The closure marks the end of an era for the storied hotel and casino on the Las Vegas Strip.
Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman expressed doubts about the Oakland Athletics' potential move to Las Vegas, citing concerns about traffic and the location of the proposed baseball stadium on the Strip. She believes the team's management truly wants to stay in Oakland and urged them to find a way to make their dream of a waterfront ballpark in Oakland come true. Goodman also expressed support for Athletics fans in Oakland and questioned the shifting plans for the team's potential relocation to Las Vegas.
The Jackson County Legislature has approved a measure to present an extension of the 3/8 cent sales tax for a new baseball stadium to voters in April, despite County Executive Frank White's request for more time to negotiate with the Royals and Chiefs. The precise location of the new baseball park remains unresolved, with potential sites including the East Village and the former Kansas City Star printing press building. Meanwhile, in baseball news, the Cardinals hire Chaim Bloom, the Giants are favored to sign Shōta Imanaga, and the Yankees and Mets are pursuing pitching options.
The Oakland Athletics have shared the first renderings of their proposed $1.5 billion baseball stadium on the Las Vegas Strip, which will have a partially retractable roof and a capacity of 30,000 seats. The stadium will also be used for concerts and other events. Before construction can begin, legislation must be approved for public financing, and MLB must approve relocating the franchise from Oakland to Las Vegas.
The First District Court of Appeal in San Francisco ruled that Oakland's environmental review of the A's multi-billion dollar baseball stadium project and surrounding development was sufficient, dealing a major win for the city and the team. The ruling comes after a coalition of port workers, truckers and cargo terminal operators filed a lawsuit last April, arguing that the city did not adequately study the adverse impacts of the project. The decision is a significant victory for the city and the team, which is in negotiations to build a $1 billion, privately financed 35,000-seat waterfront ballpark at Howard Terminal.