giants claiming that santa clara county is part of their territory and that the as cannot move into their territory. reporter: peninsula attorney joe koch contends major league baseball is violating antitrust laws by dragging its feet on having team owners vote on the move blocking it essentially. we don t think territorial rights should be in existence here in america. we believe in competition. nothing sings do you know the way to san jose like backed-up sewage. reporter: san jose leaders contend the recent plumbing problems at the aging o.co coliseum are one more reason the as should move but oakland mayor jean quan says hecity has two new viable stadium locations. they may have lawsuits but we have sites. i don t think san jose has even a site at this point. reporter: this afternoon, major league baseball issued a statement responding to the lawsuit saying, quote, the lawsuit is an unfounded attack on the fundamental structures of a professional sports leagu