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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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The Tropicana, a Relic on the Las Vegas Strip, Could Be Demolished

Built in 1957, the Tropicana Las Vegas held the city’s longest-running cabaret and was synonymous with its swinging midcentury glory. It could be torn down to make way for a baseball stadium.

By Livia Albeck-Ripka

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Oakland Athletics Close In on Las Vegas Stadium Deal

From faking a rainout at a World Series game to a possum in a television booth, the Athletics have rarely been happy at home. Will Las Vegas be the answer?

By Benjamin Hoffman

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