With mounds of dirt, construction vehicles and the exact location where home plate will be at the new Athletics ballpark serving as the backdrop, team owner John Fisher stood in front of a large gathering with one message: “We are Vegas’ team.

(The Center Square) — Las Vegas has “broken ground” on the still unconfirmed $1.75 billion Athletics baseball stadium.

The Athletics have broken ground on their new home on the Las Vegas Strip. “All of us at Major League Baseball, all the owners, are excited to be adding major league baseball to the entertainment alternatives that are available here in Southern Nevada,