Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred toured the Athletics' under-construction Las Vegas ballpark earlier this week during the league's general manager meetings at Aria. In an email to the Review-Journal, Manfred said the stadium looks fantastic and will be great for fans and an iconic part of the Las Vegas skyline, adding that he cannot wait for opening day in 2028.
The 33,000-seat, $2.1 billion facility is just over 50 percent complete. Crews recently installed the fourth of five roof trusses and expect to finish the final truss by the end of the year. After Thanksgiving, workers will begin removing the massive green steel shoring towers that have supported the roof during construction, which will allow installation of the final seating risers closest to the field.
A's senior vice president of strategy and business Ross Bowen said the design team toured every MLB stadium and asked executives what they would change if rebuilding. The result includes the closest suites to the field in the majors at 42 feet from home plate, a roof clearance of 230 feet — higher than Globe Life Field's 220 feet — and free-flowing concourses with food and beverage atriums designed to prevent congestion.
The back-of-house areas feature dedicated entrances for home and visiting players, VIP ticket holders, staff, and media, with halls leading directly to locker rooms. The home clubhouse includes a nearby family room with daycare service. Player amenities include a barber shop, batting cages, weight room, cold plunges, recovery pools, hyperbaric chambers, and red light therapy in a space designed with a high-end gym or spa feel.
Both the home and visiting locker rooms have full kitchens to accommodate players' dietary needs, and the visiting clubhouse will be the largest in the majors. The spaces are already framed out, and concrete work for the pools is underway.
Sources: Las Vegas Review-Journal
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