A's President Marc Badain pointed toward and answered questions from the media on Friday about the first of the five large roof truss arches that will support the ceiling above the future 33,000-fan capacity ballpark on the Las Vegas Strip. 

From the mezzanine level, Badain pointed toward a green cylinder on the field that signifies the location of home plate and its proximity to the entire $2 billion stadium that will start hosting home games for the Major League Baseball franchise in April 2028.

"Some of you were out here a couple months ago, and you can see the incredible progress that's been made by the workforce here in town," Badain said.

It took six months of planning to raise the arch, but the entire process was completed in 10 days, Badain added. The largest truss will be 700 feet long and 290 feet above the playing field at its highest point. He also noted the largest truss will have an elevation higher than the tallest tower at the MGM Grand Las Vegas across the street.

The construction site is also beginning to look more like a stadium. Badain said at the 200 level, the concourse is now a complete circle around the site.

A few days earlier Badain gave the tour to the A's players and coaches in Las Vegas this week to play several regular season games in the Triple-A Las Vegas Ballpark, but they had things other than construction on their minds. Players, he said, closely checked out where the team's clubhouse would be located including the locker room, fitness center, dining area and other features. 

The A's are in the second of three seasons playing home games at a Triple-A stadium in Sacramento. 

Having a Major League facility is important to the players. 

"It's been a great week with the games out in Summerlin," Badain said, adding that many of the players were taking photos of the construction. "I think they were pretty blown away by their new home."