Is ESPN Right About the “A’s” New Stadium? Fans Weigh In

Fans in the MLB subreddit are buzzing about ESPN’s report on the “A’s” new stadium in Vegas. The $1.5 million budget has stirred up quite a debate among users.

Summary

  • Debate rages over the budget for the new A’s stadium.
  • Fans mock the low cost, comparing it to little league field expenses.
  • Speculation on whether the stadium will have a dome for Vegas’ scorching summers.
  • Some users dig into the numbers to clarify the actual budget for the project.

Fans React

JiveChicken00 finds the $1.5 million budget laughable, comparing it to little league fields in a humorous jab.

Darth-Taytor jokes about using the budget to pay for the pitching mound due to rising stadium costs.

Vegas Challenges

woodma134 questions if the stadium will be a dome to combat Vegas’ heat, foreseeing player discomfort.

RibertarianVoter corrects misconceptions, highlighting the actual total cost of $1.5 billion for the project.

Community Banter

NVJAC humorously suggests taxpayers will foot the bill for the stadium, referencing the budget uproar.

David-asdcxz raises concerns over the team’s name transition to Las Vegas despite its storied history.

PedestrianMyDarling criticizes ESPN’s journalism shift from sports to gambling, slamming their editorial standards.