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A's president Marc Badain (left) and A's manager Mark Kotsay (right) have two very different jobs, but their personable demeanors make them good choices to help the franchise transition to Las Vegas in 2028. Photo illustration: Hugh Byrne/LVSportsBiz.com

They Hold Very Different Jobs But Their Similar Personable Styles Help Marc and Mark Guide Athletics’ Transition To Las Vegas

June 18, 2026June 19, 2026 Alan Snel Chris Caray, Dave Kaval, Jacob Wilson, John Fisher, Marc Badain, Mark Kotsay, Steve Hill, Tyler Soderstrom

By Alan Snel, LVSportsBiz.com Publisher-Writer LAS VEGAS, Nevada — They are the Marx Brothers of the A’s, two

A's catcher/DH Jonah Heim, who played for the Triple-A Aviators at Las Vegas Ballpark in 2019.

A's A's Stadium Baseball John Fisher Las Vegas Ballpark Major League Baseball Marketing

On A’s Move To Las Vegas: The Manager, The Broadcaster, The Designated Hitter/Backup Catcher; Saturday: A’s Win Again In Vegas, 7-5, Over Rockies

June 14, 2026June 14, 2026 Alan Snel Chris Caray, Dallas Braden, Harry Caray, John Fisher, Jonah Heim, Marc Badain, Mark Kotsay, Nick Kurtz, Sandy Dean, Shea Langeliers

Story by Alan Snel Photos by J. Tyge O’Donnell LAS VEGAS,

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No VGK Comeback In Game 5: Carolina Can Celebrate Stanley Cup Title In Game 6 In Las Vegas Sunday After Canes’ 4-2 Win In Game 5 Tonight

June 11, 2026June 11, 2026 Alan Snel Andrei Svechnikov, Brandon Bussi, Carter Hart, Frederik Andersen, John Tortorella, Jordan Staal, Pavel Dorofeyev, Sebastian Aho, William Karlsson

By Alan Snel, LVSportsBiz.com Publisher-Writer LAS VEGAS. Nevada — The next time the Vegas Golden Knights take to the ice

Bill Foley Golden Knights Marketing NHL Sports Marketing Stanley Cup Playoffs T-Mobile Arena

Carolina Evens Stanley Cup Final Series In Game 4 With 5-3 Win After Heartbreaking Game 3 Loss; It’s Game 5 In Raleigh On Thursday

June 9, 2026June 10, 2026 Alan Snel Bill Foley, Brandon Bussi, Elvis Presley, Frederik Andersen, Jackson Blake, John Tortorella, Jordan Staal, Kevin Weekes, Logan Stankoven, Mark Stone, Mitch Marner, Nikolaj Ehlers, Rod Brind'Amour, Wayne Newton

Story by Alan Snel Photos by Hugh Byrne and Tyge O’Donnell LAS VEGAS, Nevada

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Golden Knights Return To Home Ice In Stanley Cup Final Saturday

June 5, 2026June 5, 2026 Alan Snel Carter Hart

By Alan Snel, LVSportsBiz.com Publisher-Writer LAS VEGAS, Nevada — Tighten those seat belts. The wild ride called the Stanley Cup Final

Fans Golden Knights Hockey Marketing NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs T-Mobile Arena

Live Theater In Carolina: Hurricanes 4 Golden Knights 3 In OT Thriller In Wild Stanley Cup Final Game 2; VGK Blow 2-0 Lead In Third Period

June 4, 2026June 4, 2026 Alan Snel Brett Howden, Carter Hart, Frederik Andersen, Jaccob Slavin, John Tortorella, Logan Stankoven, Mark Jankowski, Mark Stone, Mitch Marner, Sean Walker, Seth Jarvis

By Alan Snel, LVSportsBiz.com Publisher-Writer LAS VEGAS, Nevada — Welcome to live theater in North Carolina. The Vegas

NHL Commish Gary Bettman

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NHL Generates $7.5 Billion to $8 Billion In Revenue A Year; Bettman Says All Revenue Categories Are Growing

June 2, 2026June 2, 2026 Alan Snel Bill Daly, Bruce Cassidy, Gary Bettman

By Alan Snel, LVSportsBiz.com Publisher-Writer LAS VEGAS, Nevada — NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman said league revenues hit $7.5 billion to $8

LVCVA Marketing Sports Marketing

LVCVA Spends Hundreds Of Millions Of Dollars On Sports, But Has Not Publicly Disclosed Salaries For Three New Sports Marketing Staffers; Also, LVCVA Board To Vote On Massive Contract For R&R Partners Tuesday

May 8, 2026May 8, 2026 Alan Snel Brian Yost, Erick Harper, Janis Burke, Jennifer Hawkins, Will Hunter

How Las Vegas spends your public dollars: The LVCVA meets Tuesday May 12 and the public tourism agency board will

Fans Golden Knights Marketing NHL Sports Marketing Stanley Cup Playoffs T-Mobile Arena

Getting Defensive: Anaheim Earns Split In Las Vegas In Round 2 Series, Beating VGK, 3-1, In Game 2 Wednesday

May 6, 2026May 7, 2026 Alan Snel Beckett Sennecke, Carter Hart, Joel Quenneville, John Tortorella, Leo Carlsson, Lukas Dostal, Mark Stone

Story by Alan Snel Photos by J. Tyge O’Donnell LAS VEGAS, Nevada — The

UNLV AD Erick Harper: UNLV mulling all options. Photo credit: Hugh Byrne/LVSportsBiz.com

Allegiant Stadium College Basketball College football Marketing UNLV

UNLV Signs Athletics Director Erick Harper To Four-Year Contract Extension To 2030 With Annual Base Salary Of $505,000

May 5, 2026May 5, 2026 Alan Snel Barry Odom, Dan Mullen, Desiree Reed-Francois, Erick Harper, Josh Pastner

By Alan Snel, LVSportsBiz.com Publisher-Writer LAS VEGAS, Nevada — UNLV has extended Athletics Director Erick “Harp” Harper’s c0ntract

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July 5, 2021

Alan Snel, veteran journalist and LVSportsBiz.com publisher. ASnel@LVSportsBiz.com.

LVSPORTSBIZ.COM, launched June 2017: We are a digital magazine providing market-leading news, intelligence, enterprise and breaking news on Las Vegas’ sports/stadium industry. Our stories are quoted nationally and we set the sportsbiz news agenda in Las Vegas. Publisher Alan Snel has reported on the business of sports and stadiums in Denver, South Florida, New York, Seattle and Tampa besides Las Vegas and is considered a national authority on the topic.

Click here for Alan’s recent appearance on KNPR radio in Las Vegas.

LVSportsBiz.com coverage of Athletics stadium project on Strip in Las Vegas.

A’s owner John Fisher in Las Vegas

New A’s team president Marc Badain

Marc Badain

LVCVA spends $8.25 million on A’s sponsorship

Big League Sports With Small Town Politics

Man of Many Hats

Athletics’ long, strange journey for new ballpark

How Deal Was Made For A’s Ballpark On Strip

May 24, 2021

LVSportsBiz.com Publisher Alan Snel is a nationally-known bicycle rights leader and bicycle travel writer.

Alan focuses on reducing road violence and has asked government to enforce road safety laws, design better roads for bicyclists and walkers not just motorists, educate drivers, install more penalties for reckless motorists and lower speed limits.

Here are Alan’s travel story samples, literary adventures based on Alan’s expansive and curious approach to reporting sports-business news and a bicycle life:

Let’s Pedal Zion National Park

Bicycling Bristlecone Trail At 9,000 Feet

Biking magical Seattle and the Northwest

Bicycling the Tour de Stadiums of Las Vegas

Las Vegas bicyclist struck by bullet during memorial ride

Incomparable Grand Canyon by bike

LVSportsBiz.com Publisher Alan Snel has also written two books: Long Road Back To Las Vegas and Bicycle Man. Purchase Long Road Back To Las Vegas on Amazon and contact Alan to buy Bicycle Man at asnel@LVSportsBiz.com.