Oakland A's Receive Permission to Explore Relocation; Portland on List?

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ESPN’s Jeff Passan reported today that Major League Baseball suggested to the Oakland A’s that they look into moving to a new city if they don’t get approval from local government on a new stadium:

BREAKING: The Oakland A's will start exploring relocation possibilities after Major League Baseball suggested the organization consider moving to other cities if the Howard Terminal stadium proposal is not approved by local politicians.

News at ESPN: https://t.co/7kWHMcyqgB

— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) May 11, 2021

This news is sure to perk the ears of the Portland Diamond Project, who are working to bring Major League Baseball to Portland, either through relocation or expansion. Other teams potentially in the running for the A’s include Las Vegas, Charlotte, Montreal, and Vancouver.