Oakland Athletics owner Lew Wolff said he'd like to move the team to San Jose, Calif., which would get $130 million (all figures U.S.) a year in economic benefits from a new stadium, according to a study released yesterday.
The A's, who dropped plans to move to Fremont, Calif., this year, have the second-lowest home attendance in the major leagues this season – an average of 18,022 fans a game, ahead of only the Florida Marlins – and have been seeking a new stadium to help generate more revenue from suites, luxury seating, parking and concessions. The A's have played in Oakland's Coliseum – now the McAfee Coliseum – since 1968, and have signed a lease through 2010.
Wolff said San Jose is now the best option for the team's new home. The city, which has a population of more than 1 million and is the 10th-largest in the U.S., is about 64 kilometres south of Oakland.
"We've explored the Bay Area for a long time now and I think our only real option is downtown San Jose," Wolff said.
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