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Athletics outfielder Lawrence Butler signs autographs before the start of the team's Big League Weekend game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Las Vegas Ballpark on March 8, 2025. (Jeff Scheid/The Nevada Independent)

With years before move to Vegas, A’s ‘want to be part of the community’

The Major League team, which plays three seasons in Sacramento while its Strip stadium is built, viewed last week as establishing its Southern Nevada presence.

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