From the Gridiron to the Diamond: Marc Badain on Bringing Major League Baseball to Las Vegas

On today’s episode of The Tom Letizia Show, we sit down with Marc Badain, President of the Athletics, and the former mastermind behind the Raiders’ successful relocation to Las Vegas and construction of Allegiant Stadium.Marc discusses the A’s move from Oakland to Las Vegas, offering insight into the challenges of stadium development, public-private funding, and the cultural shift from California politics to Nevada’s pro-growth environment. He also shares behind-the-scenes progress since the June groundbreaking, offers a glimpse into stadium design highlights, and teases what fans can expect when tickets go on sale.We also dive into broader MLB broadcast trends, PSL possibilities, and how the Athletics plan to build a true local fanbase in a tourism-driven market. And to wrap things up—Marc joins Tom for a fun segment of lighthearted baseball banter, including walk-up songs, ballpark food, and foul-ball fumbles.Whether you're a sports fan, Vegas local, or just love smart strategy talk—this is an episode you don’t want to miss.