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Oakland A’s Unveil New Ballpark Gondola Service

Prior to Oakland A’s FanFest at Jack London Square on Saturday, the team’s president, Dave Kaval, introduced the newest idea for the future home of the A’s — a gondola service.  Read more here.

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An Unsolicited Vision for a News A’s Ballpark

Working with a volunteer engineer and architect, Mark Anderson built a concept for a new Oakland Athletics ballpark, setting the stage for a meeting with A’s President Dave Kaval.  Read more and view renderings gallery here.

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Kaval Shares Vision for New A’s Ballpark

The president of the Oakland A’s said he envisions a ballpark that would open to Lake Merritt, the Tribune Tower and the Oakland hills — a picture-perfect postcard of the city’s best features.  Read more here.

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Kaval: A’s Committed to Making New Ballpark Site Announcement in 2017

Speaking with members of Bay Area media, Oakland A’s president Dave Kaval said the location of a new stadium for the team is on schedule for announcement this year.  He also talked about improving the overall fan experience at the A’s existing home, including lower beer prices and better food, a larger assortment of merchandise, and doing a better job of honoring the A’s rich baseball history.  Read more here.

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A’s President Talks New Ballpark with Players, Millions to be Spent on Site Selection

Oakland A's LogoDave Kaval had a new audience Sunday when he talked about his vision for a new Oakland A’s ballpark – A’s players themselves.  Read more here.  Meanwhile, owner John Fisher is reportedly investing millions of dollars in finding the best place to build a new ballpark in Oakland, underscoring the A’s commitment to the Bay Area city.  Read more here.

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A’s Will Announce New Stadium Site this Year

Oakland A's LogoSpeaking at the club’s FanFest on Saturday afternoon, team president Dave Kaval, who is spearheading the Oakland Athletics search for a new ballpark, said the team will announce a site by the end of the year.  Viable site options are reportedly down to four.  Read more here and here.

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