The A’s deferred a $1.2 million rental payment due to the Oakland Coliseum in April.
They told NBC Sports California last month that the stadium authority “has been unable to make the Coliseum available for use by the A's" due to the coronavirus. Dave Kaval, the team's president, told The San Francisco Chronicle’s Susan Slusser on Thursday that the reasoning behind the deferment was due to lack of use.
“Being able to use the facility is obviously very critical,” Kaval said. “We’ve been adhering to the provisions of the lease, which specifically state the payment is due when you can actually use it.