Athletics Rebrand Amid Temporary West Sacramento Move

The Oakland Athletics are officially rebranding as simply the 'Athletics' or 'A's', dropping any geographic designation from their name as they prepare for a temporary move to West Sacramento. This change comes as the team transitions from Oakland, its home since 1968, to Las Vegas, where they plan to begin playing in 2028. During the interim period, the Athletics will play at Sutter Health Park, sharing the facility with the Sacramento River Cats, a Triple-A affiliate. The new branding guidelines include a change in the team's abbreviation from 'OAK' to 'ATH' and a primary logo featuring a green 'A's'. The Athletics are not adopting Sacramento into their team name as the move is temporary. The team's long-term plan involves constructing a new stadium in Las Vegas at the site of the former Tropicana casino, with significant financial contributions pledged by the team's ownership.