Since 2005 Mark Attanasio has been the chairman and principal owner of the Milwaukee Brewers. Per multiple reports he is now taking responsibility for being head of the committee that will be relocating the Oakland Athletics to Las Vegas.
Milwaukee Brewers owner Mark Attanasio will head the relocation committee responsible for moving the Oakland Athletics to Las Vegas.
One big responsibility of the relocation committee is to define the new operating territory and television territory. A relocation application that explains why Las Vegas is a better market and the efforts Oakland has made must also be submitted.
For Brewers fans its interesting to see that their owner will be leading the way as the head of a relocation committee because at the end of May Rob Manfred came to Milwaukee and talked about the numerous upgrades that American Family Field needs in order to remain a MLB-caliber ballpark. He tried to provide a reassuring and optimistic message regarding the team obtaining the necessarily funding, but there was some fear among the fan base that the Brew Crew could relocate if the repairs are not performed.
Given that history some Brewers fans spoke out on social media regarding their thoughts on Mark Attanasio heading the Oakland Athletics relocation committee. In short, several were fearful that following the teams lease ending in 2030 a Brewers relocation could be on the horizon.
Weird this comes after the report that the Brewers need to fix their stadium to MLB Standards like last week.
— Exit Velocity (@xitVelocity) June 15, 2023
He’s 100% just getting some practice in for trying to leave Milwaukee
— Paul Willems (@paul_willems15) June 15, 2023
If the Brewers leave it will be an absolute travesty.
This is a GREAT baseball state.
— FifthGear.cro | VVS Ambassador (@AntiStatism83) June 15, 2023
Be careful Mr. Attanasio, you very much could be next. Almost sounds like a learning lesson from Manfred, this what could happen to you if you don’t get Milwaukee to cough up $400M for stadium upgrades #OAKTogether #StadiumScam #manfredout
— Edgar (@Nelli47SLB) June 16, 2023
Now that is interesting since Manfred has stated that the Brewers better do something about there stadium or they will have to relocate. So basically no team is safe.
— Lori B (@lbloli55) June 15, 2023
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