The San Antonio Express-News reports the city will attempt to sell the team on relocating to Texas.
The Oakland Raiders need a new home, and San Antonio is ready to present their case.
The San Antonio Express-News reports "governmental and civic leaders headed by former Mayor Henry Cisneros" will travel to the Bay Area Friday to give the Oakland-based team their best sales pitch.
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The A's have signed a 10-year deal at the Coliseum while they work out their battles for rights to market space with the San Francisco Giants. If the Raiders do decide to build a new stadium on the land that currently houses O.co Coliseum, the A's would also have to find a new home.
The San Antonio Express-News reports the Raiders have visited the Alamodome and "have deemed [it] as an NFL-ready facility."
Richard Perez, head of the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce said in September: "They've seen the crowds, they've seen the tailgating, they have seen the operations and they have been completely taken aback at how well everything is run."
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The Raiders ranked last in fan attendance during the 2013 season, with an average 50,000 attendees. Average stadium capacity was 80%.
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