The Tropicana Hotel and Casino are prepared to close up business on April 2, 2024 according to Tropicana general manager Arik Knowles. The towers will be imploded to clear the way for a Las Vegas A’s ballpark and new plaza. (photo by the Nevada Independent)

On That’s Amaury News and Commentary podcast:

#1 The Tropicana Hotel and Casino will will ceasing operations on Apr 2, 2024 and will no longer be accepting reservations for after that date as the Hotel and Casino will be clearing the way to implode the towers and grounds to build a new Las Vegas A’s ballpark and plaza.

#2 The Tropicana has a lot of history going on seven decades as an institution and hosted many of Las Vegas top celebrities in their showroom like Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr, Dean Martin, Joey Bishop, Peter Lawford, Angie Dickinson, Don Rickles, and Johnny Carson.

#3 For many who walk down memory lane this sound of the imploding buildings will bring those memories down for the people of the Oakland those famous A’s teams that won three championships in a row and the 1989 World Series with Bash Brothers Jose Canseco and Mark McGwire. For the people of Las Vegas all those great memories that the Tropicana brought for 70 years.

#4 Tropicana General Manager Arik Knowles said once the plans renderings and concept plan is in place the Tropicana can be cleared and the beginning of construction for the new ballpark will begin. Construction is expected to start Apr 2025. Once those towers are imploded at the Tropicana that will signal the beginning of the end for the A’s history in Oakland.

#5 The A’s are not expected to return next season at the Oakland Coliseum after the 2024 season is completed. The A’s have been looking for temporary sites in Sacramento and Salt Lake City. Oracle Park and the Coliseum will not host the A’s 2025 and beyond according to reports.

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