The A’s are planning on installing a translucent roof at their new Tropicana ballpark in Las Vegas similar to what the Las Vegas Raiders are using for their roof at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas (photo from Raiders.com)

On the Oakland A’s podcast with Jim on Bases:

#1 Jim, instead of a retractable roof a Las Vegas A’s team has decided on a translucent roof similar to the roof that the Las Vegas Raiders have at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.

#2 The cost for the retractable roof would run an amazing $1.5 billion almost the cost of the ballpark itself.

#3 So the see through roof will fit the size of the Tropicana ballpark which will sit on nine acres of land and the A’s are hoping this answer their roof issues.

#4 The A’s are waiting for the renderings from architect Gensler whose based in Las Vegas and BIG who combining forces with HNTB. The contractor with the best rendering will be the one to do the official rendering for the Las Vegas ballpark.

#5 The relocation application is expected to be voted on in November after the renderings are submitted. Commissioner Rob Manfred and the MLB owners have scheduled all A’s relocation issues for after the World Series and after the topic of baseball is pretty much put to bed and not face the pressure of the fans.

Jim on Bases does the MLB or Oakland A’s podcasts at http://www.sportsradioservice.com