Oakland Athletics Might Move To Salt Lake City

I mean, what are we doing here?

Officials say the owner of the Oakland Athletics plans to tour the facility in Salt Lake City, Utah. according to In the Las Vegas Review-Journal.

The team's lease at the Oakland Coliseum expires at the end of 2024, meaning it must find a place to play ball until its planned move to Las Vegas in 2028.

of @Athletics is visiting his current home. @SaltLakeBees as @MLB It was reported that the club is looking for a temporary home before relocating to Las Vegas. @Review Journal. ⚾️#MLB #Athleticshttps://t.co/ZinhkejQvF

— KSL Sports (@kslsports) January 19, 2024

Las Vegas and Sacramento have both been floated as potential temporary homes, but a quick stop in Utah seems more likely. Owner John Fisher appears to have burned all bridges between the area and its fan base, leaving any chance of a temporary renewal in Oakland all but gone.

OAKLAND, CA – JUNE 13: Oakland Athletics fans fill RingCentral Coliseum during a reverse boycott game against the Tampa Bay Rays on June 13, 2023 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Brandon Vallance/Getty Images)

But what about Salt Lake City? here we go! (Related: Report: Las Vegas Raiders finally make the right decision on head coach and are working to keep Antonio Pierce)

I think it's a nice city, but what about Utah? It's in the middle of nowhere. At least the move to Sacramento will allow local fans (whoever stays anyway) to attend home games with a relatively short commute.

OAKLAND, CA – APRIL 25: Oakland Athletics pitcher #43 Dennis Eckersley pitches during a game against the Cleveland Indians at the Oakland Alameda County Coliseum on April 25, 1993 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Otto Grule Jr./Getty Images)

A temporary move to Utah would be the last metaphorical antics for the Oakland fan base. John Fisher seems to act with complete disdain for Athletics fans, but he'll be lucky if there are anyone left rooting for the Athletics in Las Vegas.