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A’s Owner John Fisher On Hiring 30-Something President of Baseball Operations: ‘World Is Run By 31-Year-Olds Today’

October 21, 2026October 22, 2026 Alan Snel David Forst, Jacob Wilson, John Fisher, Mark Kotsay, Nick Kurtz, Taylor Smith, Tyler Soderstrom

Story by Alan Snel Photos by Hugh Byrne LAS VEGAS, Nevada — A’s owner John

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Talk About Taylor-Made For A Job: Athletics Hire Data-Driven Taylor Smith As New President Of Baseball Operations

October 19, 2026 Alan Snel Billy Beane, Brent Rooker, David Forst, Henry Bolte, Jacob Wilson, John Fisher, Lawrence Butler, Nick Kurtz, Shea Langeliers, Taylor Smith, Tyler Soderstrom

By Alan Snel, LVSportsBiz.com Publisher-Writer LAS VEGAS, Nevada — The Athletics have hired 31-year-old Taylor Smith, who has worked for the

Derek Stevens, Circa hotel-casino owner who bought the first founding partner sponsorship at the A's new stadium on the Strip that is scheduled to open in 2028. Photo credits for this story: LVSportsBiz.com

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Derek Stevens and Circa Combine Forces With A’s Stadium By Becoming Ballpark’s First Founding Sponsor Under Ten-Year Deal

September 17, 2026September 17, 2026 Alan Snel Derek Stevens, John Fisher, Marc Badain

By Alan Snel, LVSportsBiz.com Publisher-Writer LAS VEGAS, Nevada — It’s easy to see how much Las Vegas hotel owner Derek Stevens

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After A’s Collapse and Lose 32 of Last 39 Games, MLB Athletics Say David Forst Is No Longer General Manager Friday

August 7, 2026August 7, 2026 Alan Snel Dan Feinstein, David Forst, Jacob Wilson, John Fisher, Tyler Soderstrom

By Alan Snel, LVSportsBiz.com Publisher-Writer LAS VEGAS Nevada — On June 19 less than two months ago, the MLB Athletics had

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Harbinger Sports Partners, Which Includes Mark Cuban, Buys Minority Stake In John Fisher’s Athletics

July 23, 2026July 23, 2026 Alan Snel John Fisher, Jonathan Mariner, Mark Cuban, Rashaun Williams, Steve Cannon

By Alan Snel, LVSportsBiz.com Publisher-Writer LAS VEGAS, Nevada — A’s owner John Fisher now has a big name for a minority

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

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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.

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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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Not His First Stadium Construction Rodeo: A’s President Spearheading $2 Billion MLB Ballpark On Strip; Venue Taking Shape For 2028 Debut

June 12, 2026June 13, 2026 Alan Snel John Fisher, Marc Badain

Story by Alan Snel Photos by Hugh Byrne LAS VEGAS,

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A’s Give Las Vegas Market Real Taste Of MLB Regular Season Game Product With Series Against Brewers, Rockies This Week

June 8, 2026June 9, 2026 Alan Snel Carnell Johnson, Chris Caray, John Fisher, Jonah Heim, Marc Badain, Nick Kurtz, Shea Langeliers, Tyler Soderstrom, Zack Gelof

Story by Alan Snel Photos by Hugh Byrne LAS VEGAS, Nevada — As if hosting

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A’s Owner John Fisher On Stadium To LVSportsBiz: Workforce To Increase To 1,500; Naming Rights Talks Underway

March 8, 2026March 8, 2026 Alan Snel Jacob Wilson, John Fisher, Mark Kotsay

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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. And like the Vegas Golden Knights, LVSportsBiz.com is celebrating its tenth birthday in 2027.

LVSportsBiz.com’s Written Word Series: Our storytelling focuses on original story lines.

June 2024: A father’s connection

June 2026: Baseball and the radio

April 2018: NHL team born in the desert

March 2020: Gratitude for being alive

June 2017: Birth of a website

August 2026: Team president does it all

BRIEFS

A’s stadium premium club sold out: Athletics say their new stadium’s exclusive club called the Athletic Club behind home plate is sold out, with 76 percent of the buyers from Southern Nevada. The A’s plan on opening their domed $2.1 billion stadium on the Strip in 2028.

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

A’s owner John Fisher in Las Vegas

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.