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Last Dive Bar and Other A’s Fan Groups Mourn Move from Oakland

Fan groups that once partnered with Oakland’s ownership turned into its most vocal critics. With nothing left to fight, they will stage a funeral of sorts.

By Jack Nicas

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What Does Baseball Lose When the A’s Leave Oakland?

A team’s plan to build a palace in Las Vegas highlights a cultural shift in the American sports experience, driven by a single factor: money.

By Jack Nicas and Jim Wilson

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Tropicana Las Vegas Closing Tuesday to Make Way for Baseball Stadium

The hotel and casino, which opened in 1957, will end its storied run when it closes on Tuesday. A Major League Baseball stadium will rise in its place.

By Johnny Diaz

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Glow of Baseball’s All-Star Game Can’t Obscure Athletics’ Departure

Major League Baseball’s midsummer celebration comes on the heels of an announced agreement to build a stadium for the Athletics that would relocate the franchise to Las Vegas from Oakland.

By Kurt Streeter