In a jaw-dropping moment that’s making waves across the sports world, the Oakland Athletics have officially broken ground on their $1.75 billion stadium project in Las Vegas. This isn’t just a construction launch—it’s the beginning of a bold new era for the A’s, and it marks one of the biggest shifts in Major League Baseball history.

The Athletics organization held a groundbreaking ceremony Monday, June 23 for its new $1.75 billion stadium in Las Vegas.

Athletics officials, Las Vegas political figures and baseball dignitaries took the stage Monday morning inside a tent at the future site of the team’s proposed ballpark to hold a groundbreaking ceremony.