Take a swing? Two Buss brothers consider investing in baseball's Athletics

"Joey and Jesse Buss, fired last month as Lakers executives, have explored pursuing an ownership stake in baseball's Athletics, according to two people familiar with the discussions but not authorized to speak publicly about them. The discussions were described as preliminary, and it is unclear whether they might result in a deal. Jesse Buss did not reply to a message seeking comment."

"In September, Joey and Jesse - sons of legendary Lakers owner Jerry Buss - announced the launch of Buss Sports Capital "to pursue high-impact investment opportunities across the global sports ecosystem." The announcement said Buss Sports Capital would aim "to partner with forward-thinking professionals to unlock new opportunities in professional sports." Joey and Jesse Buss retain their stakes of Lakers ownership. Last month, Joey Buss was dismissed as vice president of research and development and Jesse Buss as assistant general manager."

"The A's left Oakland after the 2024 season. They plan to move from their temporary Sacramento home to Las Vegas in 2028, and construction there is underway on an enclosed 30,000-seat stadium originally estimated to cost $1.5 billion. In July, team owner John Fisher told the Nevada Independent the cost had risen into "the $2 billion range." Fisher obtained $380 million in public funding."

Joey and Jesse Buss explored pursuing an ownership stake in Major League Baseball's Athletics after being fired from Lakers front-office positions, with discussions described as preliminary. In September they launched Buss Sports Capital to pursue high-impact investment opportunities across the global sports ecosystem and to partner with forward-thinking professionals. The brothers retain their Lakers ownership stakes despite recent front-office dismissals. Dodgers owner Mark Walter completed purchase of majority Lakers ownership for $10 billion and has initiated assessments of Lakers operations. The A's left Oakland after 2024 and plan to relocate from Sacramento to Las Vegas in 2028, where construction is underway on an enclosed 30,000-seat stadium.

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