Oakland A’s team president David Kaval has been negotiating with the state of Nevada. The A’s are getting serious about Las Vegas as they formed a group Athletics Investment Lobbying Group Kaval has been named as one of the lobbyists for the group (photo from mitchtobias.com)

Athletics Investment Lobbying Group

That’s Amaury News and Commentary

By Amaury Pi-González

OAKLAND–According to Nevada State records the Oakland A’s recently formed a lobbying group for Nevada’s 2023 legislative session, it is named Athletics Investment Lobbying Group. Among the lobbyist, Dave Kaval, President of the Oakland A’s is listed.

Greg Ferraro is the founder and President of the Ferraro Group, a public affairs firm that provides service in the government lobbying space in Nevada. Ferraro says the club is likely aware that, after this session, the Nevada legislature won’t convene again until 2025.

The A’s who seem to be serious of moving to Las Vegas are spending money to hire the Ferraro Group in order to build a new ballpark in Sin City. This group of A’s Lobbyist in Nevada would have to move quickly and get it done (come to an agreement) during this 2023 year. Last week the A’s added a third site where they could build their $1 billion indoor park in Las Vegas, as they are seriously considering the land where the Rio Casino sits, on Flaming Road just west of the Strip and Interstate 15.

This 2023 is the target year for the A’s to make a final decision, according to Robert Manfred MLB Commissioner, who said things with the City Oakland are not looking good.

This February 7 in Oakland, at the end of the annual mayor’s economic forecast, Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao said talks have resumed between the City of Oakland and the Oakland A’s for the new ballpark. When asked about the A’s negotiations with the city, she said that “it is looking good”. Any deal will have to be approved by the Oakland City Council.

Thao is currently dealing with strong criticisms for firing the popular Oakland-born ,Leronne Armstrong Chief of Police. Members of Oakland’s NAACP rallied to support Police Chief Armstrong, calling to bring him back. If talks are going on between the A’s and the City of Oakland at this time, they must be extremely secretive (something like CIA style) because nobody hears anything coming from Oakland City Hall, not even a leak.

Truth-be-said: At this time it is evident the Oakland A’s are not very hopeful that they can come to an agreement with the City of Oakland in order to build their new proposed Howard Terminal stadium. Especially after the recent setbacks, specially the grant of $190 million for Oakland that was not approved.

Amaury Pi Gonzalez is the lead radio Spanish voice for the Oakland A’s radio network and does News and Commentary at http://www.sportsradioservice.com