Report: Oakland A's Granted Permission by MLB to Move to San Jose

Bob Nightengale of USA Today tweeted this morning that the MLB is very much leaning towards allowing the Oakland A's to move to San Jose, overriding the San Francisco Giants' territorial rights to Santa Clara County that the team has had since the 1990's.

Oakland A's New Stadium in San Jose: News, Update and Predictions

What a roller coaster this new Oakland A's ballpark saga has become.

The latest news from the baseball world is that MLB commissioner Bud Selig will not be granting the A's permission to build in San Jose.  However, that report has been reported false by Selig, who said that no decision has been made.

For the A's to build a stadium in San Jose, Selig would have to overturn the San Francisco Giants' territorial rights to the South Bay.

Prior to that, Oakland mayor Jean Quan, whose recall petition is making the rounds as we speak, will be sending MLB Commissioner Bud Selig a formal letter stating that the City of Oakland would like to keep the