The Oakland Athletics are exploring the option of playing their home games in Salt Lake City following the 2024 season and before their new ballpark in Las Vegas opens in 2028.
According to the New York Post, A's leadership met last week with Steve Starks, the CEO of the company that built the 7,500-seat Smith's Ballpark in Salt Lake City.
Smith’s Ballpark plays host to the Triple-A Salt Lake Bees, a team that is planning to move into a new ballpark in nearby South Jordan in 2025.
“We hosted team officials on Thursday, and demonstrated we can accommodate their ballpark needs,” a statement from the Larry H. Miller Company read. “Our organization and the state are excited and able to welcome the Athletics until their new stadium in Las Vegas is completed.”
The A's have also considered a stop in Sacramento between the end of the 2024 season and the opening of their new home Las Vegas.
A’s team president Dave Kaval told the Nevada Independent in August that other options include a return to the Coliseum, sharing Oracle Park with the Giants and Las Vegas Ballpark, where the Triple-A Aviators play.
