April 12, 2006
A's in talks for Fremont site
Oakland A's owner Lew Wolff is reportedly "close to completing negotiations" with Cisco Systems for that plot of land in Fremont where he's considering building a baseball stadium plus a surrounding condo development. Once Wolff has the land, of course, he still needs a financing plan, plus a signoff on development rights and environmental permits from the Fremont city council. Though Fremont City Manager Fred Diaz declared today that "we are the lead candidate for the new home of the A's," and "if there's a deal to make for both the A's and the city of Fremont, then we'll find it and make that happen," we'll see what happens when and if the two sides get down to brass tacks - assuming, that is, that the whole plan isn't just a stalking horse for a site elsewhere in the Bay Area.
