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Rob Manfred: Athletics to Las Vegas isn't imminent or guaranteed - Los Angeles Times
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Coliseum back to full capacity for Oakland A's games starting June 29 - Athletics Nation
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Manfred: Rays ballpark search now requires “sense of urgency” - Ballpark Digest
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Rays and Athletics: A tale of two (small market) cities - DRaysBay
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MLB tells Oakland Athletics to explore relocation options as talks stall on a new stadium
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MLB tells Athletics to explore relocation if no new ballpark
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As new Oakland ballpark plan moves forward, Las Vegas becomes long-shot bet - Ballpark Digest
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MLB to start months-long approval process for Oakland Athletics' move to Las Vegas - The Columbian
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MLB to start months-long approval process for Oakland Athletics' move to Las Vegas - NBC Sports
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Rays can learn from Oakland A's new privately funded stadium - DRaysBay
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The Rays are finalizing plans for a new stadium, which means MLB expansion could be on deck – KGET 17
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Athletics blown out again by streaking Rays -- outscored 31-5 in sweep