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08:16 AM ET 05.28 | Is the Oakland Coliseum headed to the same fate as Ebbets Field? Over the past 20 years, baseball and basketball teams have returned to urban cores, forging close ties with nearby corporate titans that can pay top dollar for premium seating. Increased dependence on corporate sponsorships and the rising economic might of Silicon Valley now threaten Oakland's preeminence in the Bay Area sports scene. The Oakland A's remain desperate to move to San Jose and tap into the valley's corporate base but remain stymied by the San Francisco Giants, who want to keep that support for themselves. And the Golden State Warriors are chasing greater riches in San Francisco, even though the team draws well and has ample premium seating in Oakland.

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May 28, 2012 09:57 AM ET

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It's The Product, Stupid.

I Love LA

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May 28, 2012 10:20 PM ET

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It's pretty simple. Oakland is becoming a poor run-down cousin to its neighbor across the bay. It doesn't have the flashy reputation or the high powered business base that San Francisco has. Not only are the A's and Warriors looking for an exit, but the Raiders seem to be headed in the same direction as well. It's a hard thing for a city to take, to be sure.