Wolff Proposes New 35,000-Seat Ballpark For A's

A’s Managing Partner Lew Wolff has presented plans for a new ballpark on a site that is currently home to the Coliseum Flea Market. While the team would pick up most of the tab for the $300-400M facility, Wolff says the feasibility of the project depends on a new train station being built near the site. Another obstacle is buying out the business owners who currently operate in the area. Wolff acknowledges, “The challenges are huge.” >>Read More

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