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The A’s Throw a Curveball

  • The Oakland A’s are reportedly pivoting to the Bally’s-operated Tropicana site in Las Vegas.
  • The team initially agreed to acquire 49 acres owned by Red Rock Resorts.
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Just when it looked like the Oakland A’s situation was clearing up, the team threw another curveball into the mix. Former Miami Marlins president and CEO David Samson joins to add some clarity to the A’s saga, as well as other news around the league.

But first, we hear from Front Office Sports Reporter Amanda Christovich on the recent reports involving college sports and gambling.

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