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Athletics, Nevada Strike Deal for New Ballpark Despite Mixed Support

  • The Athletics have agreed to build a new stadium in Las Vegas pending public funding approval.
  • The Athletics released renderings of a proposed $1.5 billion ballpark with a capacity of 30,000 that would have a retractable roof.
  • Nevada legislators introduced a bill that would provide up to $380 million in public financing for an Athletics ballpark.
  • The plan faces uncertain approval within the Nevada Legislature, whose session ends June 5.
  • MLB commissioner Rob Manfred said owners could vote on the Athletics' relocation to Las Vegas as early as June.
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