(23 Jun 2025)
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Las Vegas – 23 June 2025
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1. SOUNDBITE (English) Rob Manfred, Commissioner of Baseball:
"Look, I could not be more excited to be here in Las Vegas today. Las Vegas has proven itself to be a great sports town and a great host to professional franchises. All of us at Major League Baseball, all the owners, are excited to be adding Major League baseball to the entertainment alternatives that are available here in Southern Nevada."
2. A’s Logo on miniature field
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Rob Manfred, Commissioner of Baseball:
"The Athletics have a long and proud history. Nine World Series titles, great players like Ricky Henderson, Dave Stewart, Raleigh Fingers, Vita Blue, list goes on and on. I think about today as the beginning of a new chapter in that great history."
4. Hardhats with A’s logo
5. SOUNDBITE (English) Rob Manfred, Commissioner of Baseball:
"You know, when you have 30 teams, you get a chance to work with governments around the United States. And those of you who live here in Nevada should take great comfort in the efficiency and effectiveness of your elected officials. And trust me, we would not be here today were it not for some of the hard work that went into making this a reality. At the top of the list is obviously Governor Lombardo unwavering in his support for bringing baseball to Nevada."
6. Home plate location and construction equipment
7. SOUNDBITE (English) Rob Manfred, Commissioner of Baseball:
"I will be here opening day 2028 to celebrate with John Fisher, his entire team, and I hope the entire state of Nevada. Thank you very much."
8. A’s Logo and construction equipment
9. SOUNDBITE (English) John Fisher, Athletics owner:
"And three years from now, you know, you’ll see the fruits of all of that labor when in 2028 we have opening day out here on the Las Vegas strip. It’s an epic moment for our 124 year old franchise."
10. Kids from little league teams
11. SOUNDBITE (English) John Fisher, Athletics owner:
"You know, I don’t want to get too emotional here when I talk about the commissioner of baseball, but when I sat down with the commissioner and he said, hey, we’re going to make this happen, you know, he never wavered."
12. Breaking ground with shovels
13. SOUNDBITE (English) John Fisher, Athletics owner:
"But to Commissioner Manfred, who looked at what we were building here and knew that this was the right thing for baseball, and then set about making sure that all 30 owners or all 29, he knew he had my vote, that all 29 were going to support this. Yeah, thank you, Rob."
14. Ballpark groundbreaking sound
15. SOUNDBITE (English) Joe Lombardo, Governor of Nevada:
"And here we are today. Today, this is the culmination of hard work, blood, sweat, and tears, and vision for us to have success here in the state of Nevada."
16. A’s logo on screen
STORYLINE:
The Athletics celebrated the ground breaking for their new ballpark in Las Vegas on Monday.
"I could not be more excited to be here in Las Vegas today," Rob Manfred, Commissioner of Baseball, said. "Las Vegas has proven itself to be a great sports town and a great host to professional franchises. All of us at Major League Baseball, all the owners, are excited to be adding Major League baseball to the entertainment alternatives that are available here in Southern Nevada."
Las Vegas also has the Raiders football team and Golden Knights hockey team.
The former Oakland Athletics are expected to open in the new ballpark for the 2028 season.
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