A's hire former Raiders President Marc Badain for the same position
[March 07, 2025]
By MARK ANDERSON
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Former Las Vegas Raiders President
Marc Badain was hired Thursday for the same position with the Athletics.
Badain succeeds Dave Kaval, who announced his
resignation on Dec. 27. Sandy Dean, who has been spearheading approval
and construction of a new stadium in Las Vegas approved, had been the
acting president. |
In this Nov. 13, 2017, file photo, Oakland Raiders President Marc Badain
speaks during a ceremonial groundbreaking for the Raiders' stadium in
Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher, File) |
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“I’m honored to join the Athletics and help
guide the team into a new era of success,” Badain said in a
statement. “Las Vegas is a city that celebrates innovation and
excellence, and I’m excited to work alongside the team, the
fans, and the community to create something extraordinary.”
After leaving Oakland at the end of the 2024 season. the A's
will play at least three seasons at a Triple-A ballpark in West
Sacramento, California. They hope their Las Vegas stadium will
open for the 2028 season.
Badain also was a key figure in the Raiders move in 2020 to Las
Vegas, where they shared the Coliseum with the A's. He was the
Raiders for 30 years before resigning in July 2021. Badain most
recently was with the Oak View Group Las Vegas — Arena and
Entertainment, which is in the process of trying to build an
arena that could become home to an NBA expansion franchise.
“His vast experience, particularly his work on the opening of
Allegiant Stadium and overseeing the Raiders’ move to Las Vegas,
makes him a great addition to our team at this pivotal moment,"
A’s manager partner John Fisher said in a statement.
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