A’s legend Dave Stewart hoping for ‘last-minute miracle’ to maintain Athletics in Oakland

The rumors of the Oakland Athletics transferring to Las Vegas are about to come back true.

The A’s bought 49 acres of land in southern Nevada and wish to name Las Vegas their residence by 2027 after enjoying within the Bay Space since 1968.

Regardless of latest disappointing seasons and poor attendance, the franchise does have a wealthy historical past, even in Oakland. Since transferring to California, the group has 4 World Collection championships, 17 division titles and 6 retired numbers.

A type of retired numbers belongs to Dave Stewart, who spent eight of his 16 seasons in Oakland.

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Stewart completed in fourth place or higher in Cy Younger voting 4 seasons, all of which got here consecutively in Oakland, and he was a part of the group that made it to 3 straight World Collection, profitable in 1989.

Stewart understands the transfer however says it’s disappointing.

“My response is from a fan’s level, fairly frankly, not the man that wore the uniform. I used to be a child that grew up within the Bay Space blocks away from the Coliseum. I noticed the primary sport performed on the Coliseum,” Stewart advised TMZ Sports activities. 

“It’s simply heartbreaking to see this taking place. As a fan, as a participant within the group, I simply don’t know the way the town of Oakland can get better from dropping the A’s, dropping the [Las Vegas] Raiders and the [Golden State] Warriors.”

Nonetheless, he understood that it’s a enterprise, and proprietor John Fisher virtually has no selection with an absence of assist from metropolis officers.

“Though it’s heartbreaking, typically you simply must make the choice that places you ready to achieve success going ahead,” Stewart stated.

The Warriors moved again to San Francisco in 2019, and the Raiders moved to Las Vegas in 2020. A metropolis that when had three sports activities groups will quickly have zero.

That’s unfathomable for Stewart.

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“We’ll hold our fingers crossed, and we’ll proceed to say prayers that some sort of last-minute miracle will hold the A’s in Oakland,” he stated.

A’s President Dave Kaval advised the Las Vegas Overview-Journal a $1.5 billion, 30,000-seat ballpark with {a partially} retractable roof can be constructed on the land the franchise purchased.

Former Oakland pitcher Dave Stewart throws out the primary pitch earlier than the Oakland Athletics-Seattle Mariners opening day sport at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum April 1, 2011, in Oakland, Calif.   (Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Pictures)

“For some time, we have been on parallel paths (with Oakland), however we have now turned our consideration to Las Vegas to get a deal right here for the A’s and discover a long-term residence,” Kaval advised the Overview-Journal Wednesday. “Oakland has been an awesome residence for us for over 50 years, however we actually want this 20-year saga accomplished, and we really feel there’s a path right here in Southern Nevada to do this.”

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The A’s are 4-16 and on tempo for 32 wins this season.