[lodi90]

Much of Oakland is scary and dangerous, BUT this is still a stupid move. The Bay Area has a much larger population to support a team fanbase.

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I see more A’s hats in Arizona than I do in the Bay Area these days, though. I’m assuming Vegas is the same.

[MinorityRepublican]

BUT this is still a stupid move. The Bay Area has a much larger population to support a team fanbase.

Correct. That's important for TV ratings. Why not build the stadium in Fremont or something?

[dfwgator]

The Bay Area overwhelmingly supports the Giants.

[dfwgator]

4 Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TX 7,943,685
13 San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CA MSA 4,579,599

I could make the case that Dallas and Fort Worth could have their own teams, over the case of San Francisco and Oakland having teams.

So DFW compromised and put the team in Arlington, between Dallas and Fort Worth.