Fans Fest Oakland 68’s and Last Dive Bar at Jack London Square podcast with Stephen Ruderman

Crowds turned out and filled almost every corner of the Fans Fest hosted by the Last Dive Bar and the Oakland 68’s at Jack London Square in downtown Oakland in support of finding a way to keep the Oakland A’s in Oakland (#AsFanByDesign photo)

Fans Fest Oakland 68’s and Last Dive Bar at Jack London Square podcast with Stephen Ruderman:

#1 Because of the lack of renderings and a financial plan from John Fisher and the A’s there has been doubt if the Las Vegas ballpark project could get off the ground or how long it would be delayed?

#2 MLB Players Union Chief Tony Clark said this week he’s concerned about the players future and where they’ll play beyond 2024 if the A’s do not decide on a interim location soon.

#3 A’s team president David Kaval said the A’s have three options for an interim location Sacramento, Salt Lake City, or Oakland. They should decide soon do you see the A’s walking away from the $70 million annual TV money and choosing to play in a minor league park?

#4 How realistic do you see it that Fisher whose looking for minority owners to help pay for the Vegas construction to happen? If nothing is decided by the middle of the year the costs of building the park and schedule to have it ready could be pushed back to 2029?

#5 Fisher may not have the money to go on with the Vegas project. What are the chances do you see him possibly going back to the City of Oakland and negotiating with Oakland Mayor Thao?

Stephen Ruderman is a MLB beat writer for http://www.sportsradioservice.com

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