‘I can’t believe it’s really happening’: A’s finalize sale of Coliseum share to Black-led development group

OAKLAND — The historic Coliseum is one step closer to changing hands from the departing A’s to the Black-led development group seeking to give the property a new future.

On Thursday, the African American Sports and Entertainment Group inked an “acquisition agreement” with the A’s, finalizing the two parties’ negotiations over a landmark $125 million sale.

Now the only step separating the group, known as AASEG, from fully owning the team’s share of the property is a thumbs-up from Alameda County...