** FILE ** The Oakland Coliseum is seen in transition from baseball to football field configuration in this Aug. 7, 1996 file photo, in Oakland, Calif. The Oakland Athletics have reached a deal with Cisco Systems Inc. to build a ballpark in southern Fremont, Calif., according to city officials who met with the team's owner. The A's, who share the Oakland Coliseum with the NFL's Oakland Raiders, have been searching for a suitable location and funding for a new stadium for several years. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)