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Can we have a banana ball team instead of an MLB team? I’d rather pay to go see the Savanah Bananas live.
 
Natebishop3 said:
Can we have a banana ball team instead of an MLB team? I’d rather pay to go see the Savanah Bananas live.
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I think we should try to start a Pacific division of the Japanese Baseball League.

Portland, Vancouver BC, Sacramento (if the A's actually go to Vegas), San Diego, and Honolulu.

Get something signed, then build the stadium.

If Portland ends up getting an MLB team, then our JBL team can relocate to someplace like Boise.

At the very least we should start talking about something like this with the JBL, it might force MLB to give Portland a more firm commitment about when we could get a team.



At the same time we should see about getting a Canadian Football team franchise.
 
SlyPokerDog said:
I think we should try to start a Pacific division of the Japanese Baseball League.

Portland, Vancouver BC, Sacramento (if the A's actually go to Vegas), San Diego, and Honolulu.

Get something signed, then build the stadium.

If Portland ends up getting an MLB team, then our JBL team can relocate to someplace like Boise.

At the very least we should start talking about something like this with the JBL, it might force MLB to give Portland a more firm commitment about when we could get a team.



At the same time we should see about getting a Canadian Football team franchise.
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No way dude. Give me some banana ball!

https://www.tiktok.com/@theofficial...02736489770?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc
 
We dont need a gimmick
 
SlyPokerDog said:
I think we should try to start a Pacific division of the Japanese Baseball League.

Portland, Vancouver BC, Sacramento (if the A's actually go to Vegas), San Diego, and Honolulu.

Get something signed, then build the stadium.

If Portland ends up getting an MLB team, then our JBL team can relocate to someplace like Boise.

At the very least we should start talking about something like this with the JBL, it might force MLB to give Portland a more firm commitment about when we could get a team.



At the same time we should see about getting a Canadian Football team franchise.
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https://www.youtube.com/@PacificLeagueTVEngofficial
 
tlongII said:
https://www.reviewjournal.com/sport...egins-for-as-1-75b-ballpark-on-strip-3371927/

Get ready to pay up @SlyPokerDog !
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SlyPokerDog said:
Our bet is when they finish. They still have not announced financing for this so you shouldn't get excited by a couple of holes.
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tlongII said:
No. Our bet was whether they would build the stadium or not.
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tlongII said:
No. Our bet was whether they would build the stadium or not.
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No, that's not the bet at all, lol.

SlyPokerDog said:
Putting a stadium on THE Las Vegas Strip, one of the world's most valuable and famous streets, with a 3rd rate-failing casino and a notoriously cheap owner is difficult.

This is far from a done deal.

Not saying that MLB won't someday be in Vegas, but I'll bet you $50 the As will not make that 2028 opening day.
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tlongII said:
https://www.mlb.com/news/athletics-las-vegas-jersey-patch-2025
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SlyPokerDog said:
So you're on for the $50?
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HailBlazers said:
I am.



https://www.mlb.com/athletics/news/athletics-unveil-new-stadium-renderings

"After reaching agreements with the Las Vegas Stadium Authority on lease, non-relocation, development and community benefits in December, the A’s expect to break ground on their $1.75 billion, 33,000-seat stadium -- which is designed by Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) and HNTB -- at some point during the second quarter of 2025, likely June. That would put the project on track to be completed in time for the A’s to move in by 2028 Opening Day following their temporary relocation to Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento for the next three seasons."
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SlyPokerDog said:
I'll go $25 with you and $25 with tlong.
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tlongII said:
You're on.
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SlyPokerDog said:
The parents of the owner of the A's own The Gap. His wealth is based on the value of The Gap. John Fisher has still not put together a financial package to build the stadium, and now it's getting much more difficult.
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A shitty, cheap ass owner is going to be a shitty cheap ass owner not matter where they play. The sooner MLB realizes that and gets him to sell the team...
 
SlyPokerDog said:
The parents of the owner of the A's own The Gap. His wealth is based on the value of The Gap. John Fisher has still not put together a financial package to build the stadium, and now it's getting much more difficult.
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This and there is another issue. The tariffs will cause the cost of building any type of stadium to continue to rise at an accelerated pace. No costs or expenses can be set and actual completion dates are all in question because companies are having a hard time scheduling anything.
 
GoZers said:
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More games on TV, and easier access to watch games = better.

The days of 45K sized stadiums is probably dead.

Look at the NBA. There are something 66% of the league that has a small capacity than the RG.

I think the NBA and MLB are realizing that the answer isn't more seats.
 
For what it's worth, I was given MLB TV for free with T-Mobile service.
 
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