The Nevada state Senate passed a bill Tuesday that would help fund the proposed stadium for the Oakland Athletics to move to Las Vegas.
The bill, which covers $380 million, would be part of a public-private partnership that would have the stadium built by 2026.
Senate approval is only half the battle for the bill. The Nevada Assembly must vote next, and then if it passes it goes to Gov. Joe Lombardo for a signature. He is expected to sign it.
One that is complete, the Athletics would need MLB approval to move.
A group in Orlando is proposing a $1.7 billion ballpark in an effort to either win an expansion franchise or lure a team to the city, per Front Office Sports.
Pat Williams — former general manager of the Orlando Magic during its NBA expansion years — is leading the effort.
If Orlando were successful, it would mean a third MLB team in Florida, along with the Tampa Bay Rays and the Miami Marlins. Last season the two teams had among the worst attendance in baseball.
The Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres could be opening up their 2024 MLB season in South Korea, per a report from the San Diego Tribune.
The National League West rivals both have strong ties to South Korea, making the teams logical opponents for the first MLB games in the Asian country.
