An Athletics move from Oakland to Las Vegas poses risks because it would rely on taxpayer subsidies for the stadium and tourists to help fill seats.
have about 200 concession workers on an average game day, union spokeswoman Maria Hernandez said. Security, parking, ticket operations and other positions outside that union account for more game-day jobs — but not thousands more.
Aguero said the Las Vegas difference revolves around the nongame events, the private parties and corporate events that can fill a stadium when the team is not playing. He said the A’s stadium could have 200 private events per year and said he did not consult with other major league teams about job numbers.
Aguero estimated the NHL’s Golden Knights, whose winter season is much more tourist-friendly, sell 10% to 20% of their tickets to tourists. He said the popular team has instituted restrictions on ticket sales. “I don’t want to leave you with the impression that we somehow said the A’s are instantly going to be the Yankees orThe Yankees and Dodgers and Red Sox are national brands. The A’s are a punchline, at least this season.The Oakland Athletics have optimistically stated their proposed Las Vegas ballpark could attract ‘more than 2.5 million fans and visitors annually.’
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