If you're a fan of the A's and Raiders, you will soon be able to kill two birds with one stone.
With the Raiders already on their way to Las Vegas, the A's announced that they are switching their Triple-A affiliate from Nashville to Vegas. It's a two-year Player Development Contract with the Las Vegas 51s that runs through the 2020 season.
From 2015 to 2018, A's players had to travel to and from Nashville when they were called up or sent down. Now, the trip for those players will be much shorter.
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“It is an incredibly exciting time to partner with the Las Vegas 51s,” said Athletics Executive VP of Baseball Operations Billy Beane in a statement released by the team. “Their ownership group is committed to providing a first-class environment for our players, which includes the grand opening of the Las Vegas Ballpark for the inaugural season of our affiliation. We’re looking forward to working closely with Don Logan and his staff as we both work towards putting a championship club on the field.”
So, once the Raiders officially move to Vegas, fans of both teams can make a road trip out of it to watch their favorite football team and the future stars of their favorite baseball team. Oh, and you can go party on The Strip. So is that three birds with one stone?
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