The Oakland A's long and colorful residency in Oakland has generated dynastic World Series champions, some of baseball's biggest personalities and a revolutionary roster-building strategy known as Moneyball. 

What it has mostly lacked, however, is what the team feels is the combination of fan and government support that would make it a business success, too. So the team said Thursday it has decided to leave the Bay Area for Las Vegas as soon as the end of the 2024 season—with Major League Baseball's blessing.