AN INRCEDIBLE new MLB stadium has hit a major milestone in its development.
The Athletics are planning on building a mega $2billion stadium in Las Vegas by 2028.
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There have been concerns over the timeline to complete the stunning new MLB stadium.
It was thought that construction may take too long for it to be open by the planned 2028 opening.
However, the A’s are now confident that progress will be made in the next few weeks.
Front Office Sports have claimed that key milestones are planned to take place between now and November.
It has also added that hundreds of construction workers are working on the site every day.
A’s president Marc Badain, has suggested that “vertical work” could start taking place by October.
He said: “I would hope that we start seeing [vertical work] by the end of September, or early October.
“Some of that prep work has already been done, but there’s obviously so many things you can do until the permitting is in place.
“But as soon as we get that, we’ll see the concrete get poured, and some of the decks will get poured.
“There’s rebar in place, so you’ll get to see the foundation of the building start to take shape.”
The aim of an early 2028 opening is still the target while the A’s continue to play in Sacramento.
The A’s were formerly known as the Oakland A’s but are set for a relocation to Las Vegas, Nevada.
The team has dropped “Oakland” from the name ahead of the geographical switch.
The ball club played its final game at the beloved Oakland Coliseum last September.
Following 57 seasons in the Bay Area, owner John Fisher decided to pack up for Sin City.
Despite having departed Oakland, the A’s will not be able to play in Las Vegas for at least another three years when the stadium is completed.
They have struggled on the park as they have dropped to last place in the American League West division.
This is despite heavy investment into the roster with a now payroll of $111.6million.
The projected cost of the new stadium has already risen multiple times from its original $1.5bn budget.
It first jumped to $1.75bn before its now projected cost of $2bn.
