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The Athletics are in the process of moving to Las Vegas, and their new state-of-the-art stadium is under construction for the start of the 2028 season. The A's are playing in Sacramento for the time being, though it is a temporary move until the new ballpark is ready for its debut. More news: Ghost Runner in the Playoffs? Dodgers, Blue Jays Managers Have Different Answers The Las Vegas ballpark will be built on the Strip, where the Tropicana Las Vegas resort once stood. It is planned to accommodate 33,000 people and will feature an enormous glass window that allows views of the Strip in the background, an 18,000-square-foot jumbotron, and a futuristic five-layer roofing system. Earlier this month, an expansion of the stadium's surrounding amenities was announced. Bally's Corp., which operates casinos and sportsbooks across America, announced a plan to build a massive mixed-use hotel that will allow visitors to the park to experience different parts of the Las Vegas experience. More news: Shohei Ohtani Passes Lou Gehrig to Make MLB History in World Series According to reporting by Mick Akers of the Las Vegas Review-Journal, the plans cite a March 2029 timeline, after the park's launch, though individual phases will roll out until the 2029 deadline. Phase 1 includes parking structures, a handful of shops, and a connection between the park and the Bally's project. "Bally’s project would encompass 3.56 million square feet at full build-out," Akers wrote in his story, citing city documents as a source. "Of that, 1.7 million square feet is tied to hotel rooms, 822,000 square feet in parking garages, 476,000 square feet in retail, dining and entertainment spaces, a 216,000-square-foot theater, 100,000 square feet of casino floor and 50,000 square feet of pools, according to the project’s entitlement package submitted to Clark County on Oct. 8. "Phase 2 will start work on the integrated resort, including an 1,800-room hotel tower with a casino and sportsbook. Additional retail, dining and entertainment spaces are also planned during this phase, with spaces ranging in size from 1,000 square feet to 59,800 square feet and including some rooftop spaces. "Phase 3 includes the construction of a 3,000-seat theater on the southwest corner of the site. The theater’s maximum height is planned to be 130 feet tall. "Phase 4 would be the final portion of the project and would see a second hotel tower built, this time on the northeast corner of the site, featuring 1,200 rooms." Clearly, local casinos and resorts are hoping to capitalize on the new traffic and offer easy access to Las Vegas' amenities. The park is still set to be completed by early 2028, despite these additions, as Bally's plan and the stadium itself are on different timetables. More news: Red Sox Prospect Suddenly Retires at 25
