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The klown show, spelled as such to “honor” the first letter of one of the clowns’ last name, is on full display. It was Barnum & Bailey who noted “There’s a sucker born every minute” and if you’re the wacky tandem of John Fisher and Dave Kaval you are putting all your eggs in that conceptual basket.

Dave Kaval News / Yardbarker / September 27

The A's final game was a boisterous wake for Oakland baseball

The A's organization seemed braced for chaos after their final game in Oakland. What they got was a boisterous wake.

Watch: A's close out time in Oakland by winning final home game

Watch: Former Cy Young winner sings national anthem at final A’s game in Oakland

Grounds crew hands out dirt to fans as Oakland Coliseum hosts final A's game

A's Hall of Famer has unusual reaction to team leaving Oakland

MLB stadiums of yesteryear we wish were still around

The '1989 Oakland Athletics' quiz

Oakland Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / September 24

Takeaways From John Fisher's Letter to Oakland A's Fans

When the Oakland Athletics announced that they would be fleeing for Sacramento in 2025, team president Dave Kaval promised that the club would celebrate the A's history in Oakland throughout the course of the season.

Oakland Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / August 8

A's Admit They Could Have Tried Harder

The Oakland Athletics sent out a press release Thursday stating that the team's planned final game at the Coliseum has been deemed a sellout. Fans on social

Oakland Athletics News / CBSSports.com / June 4

Oakland A's request to play almost 10% of home games away from brand new Las Vegas stadium, per report

Athletics president Dave Kaval claims the neutral site games would help build the brand

Oakland Athletics News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / March 12

A’s president Dave Kaval talks about the team’s proposed move to Las Vegas...

... and he appears to be disconnected from reality. Recently, Maury Brown, who writes about the business of baseball, had the opportunity to talk with Oakland Athletics president Dave Kaval about the team’s proposed move to Las Vegas.

Oakland Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / March 9

Oakland A's new Las Vegas ballpark apparently glows

We all saw the renderings that were released of the Oakland A's proposed ballpark in Las Vegas earlier this week, and they were met by rave reviews the way team president Dave Kaval talked about the reception they've received.

Oakland Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / March 8

Oakland A's Owner John Fisher has two Versions of the truth

Following the release of the long-awaited Las Vegas ballpark renderings, Oakland A's owner John Fisher spoke with the San Francisco Chronicle and said that he needed $500 million in equity financing as part of how he would be funding the stadium.

Oakland Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / February 28

A's Unveil New Signage Around Coliseum to Replace 'Rooted in Oakland'

After the "Rooted in Oakland" signs around the Coliseum came down earlier this week, Casey Pratt of ABC 7 said that they would be replaced in the coming days.

Oakland Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / February 15

'Nothing taken off the table' in A's lease discussions with Oakland

This morning the Oakland A's sent team president Dave Kaval to the A's offices in Jack London Square to meet with Vice Mayor Rebecca Kaplan and Oakland

Oakland Athletics News / Athletics Nation / February 13

A’s to meet with Oakland city officials to discuss Coliseum lease extension

They come crawling back Today news broke that the Athletics organization has a meeting set up with Oakland city officials on Thursday about discussing an extension to stay in Oakland until a Las Vegas stadium is built, per John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle: Well that’s something.

Oakland Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / January 23

A's Haven't Contacted Reno Aces About Interim Home

Last week there was a lot of talk about where the Oakland A's may end up playing their home games from 2025-27 once their lease runs out at the Oakland Coliseum.

Oakland Athletics News / ESPN / January 9

Oakland upset after A's block minor-league game

Two council members from the City of Oakland have mailed a letter to Oakland Athletics President Dave Kaval expressing their concerns with his club's decision to block a minor league game by the expansion Oakland Ballers that had been scheduled for June.

MLB News / Oakland Athletics on SI / November 23

A's Taking Inspiration For Las Vegas Ballpark From There?

It should come as no surprise that when the A's are looking for inspiration for their new ballpark that they would look to the most cookie cutter facility

Oakland Athletics News / Athletics Nation / September 26, 2023

A’s secure worst record in Oakland history

Congrats to John Fisher and Dave Kaval on their 109th loss of the season! In what could be his last start in a green and gold uniform — assuming he doesn’t switch sports and sign a deal to become the Green Bay Packers’ kicker — Paul Blackburn had one of his more forgettable outings of his season.

Oakland Athletics News / Athletics Nation / August 26, 2023

Hole-y Relocation Plan!

You can’t make this stuff up. The Tin Man (John Fisher, no brain) and The Cowardly Lion (Dave Kaval, no heart) want to call it a yellow brick road leading to Oz, hoping no one will notice that it’s actually a trail of half eaten Cheez-Its leading to a desert.

Oakland Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / August 26, 2023

If the A's Want to Extend Their Lease at the Coliseum, Oakland's Mayor Has Some Demands

This week a lot of the talk around the A's has been about where they'll end up playing in the interim three seasons (at least) once their lease expires at the Oakland Coliseum, but before their proposed Vegas ballpark opens in 2028.

Oakland Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / August 25, 2023

3 Potential Landing Spots for the A's for the 2025-27 Seasons

In an interview that ran in the Nevada Independent earlier this week, Dave Kaval said that the Oakland A's have three potential spots to play games once their lease expires following the 2024 season: The Coliseum, San Francisco's Oracle Park, or Las Vegas Ballpark, where the Triple-A Aviators play.

Oakland Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / August 24, 2023

Why Are John Fisher and Dave Kaval Speaking All of a Sudden?

Wednesday morning the Las Vegas Review-Journal dropped a lengthy interview with John Fisher, a man that has refused to talk to the media in the 18 years he has owned the Oakland A's.

Miami Marlins News / Oakland Athletics on SI / August 17, 2023

Former Miami Marlins President on A's Owner John Fisher's Financial Situation

In recent days we've talked about what A's owner John Fisher is really after with this ballpark agreement in Las Vegas, A's president Dave Kaval using

Oakland Athletics News / Yardbarker / August 16, 2023

Will A's philosophy on spending change in Las Vegas?

The A's haven't been known for breaking the bank on free agents. Will moving to a new zip code change a mindset that's existed for nearly two decades?

A's place former No. 4 overall pick on IL

Rockies release veteran southpaw

Walker Buehler proposes a new award for rookie pitchers

Three-time MLB All-Star ending his comeback attempt

Felix Hernandez taking interesting path following retirement

Oakland Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / August 11, 2023

A's President Dave Kaval Says the Quiet Part Out Loud

On Wednesday night I was talking to a friend that is a San Francisco Giants fan. He mentioned that Shohei Ohtani was pitching against his team, so I asked if he thought Ohtani would sign with the Giants in the off-season.

Oakland Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / August 10, 2023

A's President Dave Kaval Breaks Twitter Silence

A's President Dave Kaval used to tweet all the time. Then he got into an argument with a seagull on social media, and has since resorted to retweeting (or reposting) the team's official account.

Oakland Athletics News / Yardbarker / June 13, 2023

A's are undefeated since president dissed in front of legislature

A's are undefeated since team president dissed in front of legislature

During a special session of the Nevada legislature, lawmakers heard testimony about the Athletics' proposed new ballpark on the Las Vegas Strip. A former A's employee had harsh words for Dave Kaval, calling him a "walking, talking bobblehead."

MLB's worst team suddenly its hottest

Defunct MLB ballparks that we still miss

The '1989 Oakland Athletics' quiz

Oakland Athletics News / Oakland Athletics on SI / June 8, 2023

A's President Dave Kaval Had a Night to Forget

The first day of the Nevada special session is in the books, and we're no closer to finding out the fate of the Oakland A's than we were at the beginning of the day.