Nevada lawmakers questioned whether a proposal to subsidize a new Major League stadium with tax credits and bonds would further boost Las Vegas' economy, or simply serve as a handout that would strain resources.

In a committee hearing on Monday, the Republican governor's chief of staff and the Democratic treasurer both said it would provide tax revenue and well-paying jobs while further aiding Las Vegas' transformation into a sports city.

However, lawmakers questioned whether an A's stadium on the site of the Tropicana Las Vegas would be worth it. 

The meeting was likely the only before a vote on the proposal to help fund the Oakland A's potential stadium on the Las Vegas Strip.

"Regular citizens see us having a conversation and a discussion around funding a stadium," said state Sen. Dina Neal (D-North Las Vegas). "Yet, we don't have enough revenue to fund and give a 20% (salary) increase to teachers."

A bill introduced late Friday in the Nevada Legislature would give the Oakland Athletics up to $380 million for a potential 30,000-seat, $1.5 billion retractable-roof stadium on the Las Vegas Strip.

The bulk of the public funding would come from $180 million in transferable tax credits from the state and $120 million in county bonds, which can vary based on interest rate returns. Clark County also would contribute $25 million in credit toward infrastructure costs.

Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred says a vote on the Oakland Athletics' prospective move to Las Vegas could take place when MLB owners meet June 13-15 in New York.

"It's possible that a relocation vote could happen as early as June," Manfred said Thursday at Milwaukee during his tour of major league stadiums to speak with players. "It's very difficult to have a timeline for Oakland until there's actually a deal to be considered. There is a relocation process internally they need to go through, and we haven't even started that process."

The Oakland Athletics' move to Las Vegas could be held up over a request for public funding, according to a report.

Earlier this week it was announced that the A's agreed with Bally's Corporation to build a new ballpark on the city's famous strip. The deal also requested $395 million in public financing.

Nevada lawmakers have not yet introduced legislation to bring the A's to Las Vegas because they are only willing to contribute up to $195 million in transferable tax credits for stadium construction funding, not the full $395 million the team is seeking, sources told the Nevada Independent.

The current plan is for the A's to begin play in their new Vegas ballpark in 2027.

The Oakland Athletics have reached an agreement with Bally's and Gaming & Leisure Properties to build a potential stadium on the Tropicana hotel site along the Las Vegas Strip.

Bally's Corp. made the announcement Monday for a 30,000-seat stadium on the 35-acre site. The project is expected to cost about $1.5 billion, and the A's are asking for nearly $400 million in public support from the Nevada Legislature, which could vote on a proposal this week.

The Oakland Athletics have reengaged with various landowners as they look into potential stadium sites in the Las Vegas area, according to a report.

Club officials have recently been in contact with land holders at multiple Vegas-area locations that had previously been under consideration.

The A's already announced a land purchase agreement for 49 acres west of the Vegas strip three weeks ago. 

The Nevada Independent report suggests the A's are considering alternatives as backup plans.

The Oakland Athletics recently announced that they had entered into an agreement to purchase land in Nevada close to the Las Vegas strip. 

However, it appears as though the A's are already running behind schedule. The club has yet to submit definitive plans to Nevada lawmakers with respect to their desired $500 million tax deferment package. 

Assembly Speaker Steve Yeager told the Nevada Independent that "if something was going to happen, it really should have been in place last week," as there are only 34 days remaining in the legislature's 120-day session. 

The A's lease at the Oakland Coliseum is set to expire after the 2024 season. 

Arizona Diamondbacks prospect Kristian Robinson was granted a work visa over the weekend, which gets him closer to playing in minor league games for the first time in nearly four years.

Robinson, who is also dealing with a minor hamstring injury, was a high-profile amateur signee during the 2017-18 international signing period.

Once considered a Top 100 prospect and building block for Arizona, Robinson has been in limbo for the past few years for legal reasons. Robinson pled guilty to what was initially a felony assault charge stemming from an April 2020 incident with a law enforcement officer. 

Mike Shannon, a two-time World Series winner and longtime St. Louis Cardinals broadcaster, has died. He was 83.

The Cardinals said he died Saturday night in St. Louis. The team did not cite the cause of death.

"Mike's unique connection to Cardinals fans and his teammates was reflected in his unbridled passion for the game, the Cardinals and the St. Louis community," Cardinals owner Bill DeWitt Jr. said in a statement Sunday.