
Although the move to Las Vegas is still years away, the Athletics will experience the atmosphere of their new home this week ahead of schedule.
The Athletics have arrived in "Sin City" for the Las Vegas Series, playing the Milwaukee Brewers from June 8 to 10 and the Colorado Rockies from June 12 to 14, all at Las Vegas Ballpark, which serves as the home field for the Athletics' Triple-A affiliate, the Las Vegas Aviators.
Las Vegas Ballpark is located in the Summerlin area, just a few miles west of the team's future main site on the Las Vegas Strip. Construction on the new stadium is currently underway, with plans to open it before the 2028 season.
This marks the Athletics' first regular-season games in Nevada since 1996, when they played six home games at Cashman Field while the Oakland Coliseum underwent renovations.
In March, the Athletics also played two exhibition games against the Los Angeles Angels in Las Vegas as part of their spring training schedule.
"It starts with the kids," said Athletics owner John Fisher before a March exhibition game at Las Vegas Ballpark. "If you can attract the youngest fans, their parents will follow, and then those young fans grow up. We all know that the team you support as a child is the team you support today. We know there are many baseball fans here who aren't Athletics fans yet. But the same was true for the Golden Knights, the Raiders, and the Aces. For us, it's really about getting people to connect with our team, to understand what makes us different, what fuels our passion, and what makes us part of Vegas. Many of our players have played Triple-A ball at this ballpark."
The Athletics currently hold a 31-34 record and were just 2.5 games behind the American League West leader before Monday's game. This performance is backed by a group of promising young hitters. This core of young players includes second-year first baseman Nick Kurtz and catcher Shea Langeliers, both of whom have a strong chance of making their first All-Star selections later this summer.