West Sacramento Mayor confirmed the city is exploring a bid for an MLB expansion team at Thursday’s “State of the City” address.
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. — West Sacramento officials confirmed the city is making a push to bring a Major League Baseball team to the city, building on momentum from the Athletics’ temporary stay at Sutter Health Park.
Mayor Martha Guerrero announced the effort during Thursday’s “State of the City” address, where she highlighted the city’s growth.
Guerrero said West Sacramento’s ability to host Major League crowds demonstrates it is ready to take the next step.
“Yes, it’s true. West Sacramento is in dialogue to consider becoming a host to a Major League Baseball expansion team,” Guerrero said. “West Sacramento has proven to be a success at hosting Major League Baseball crowds, and the buzz around Sutter Health Park shows that the region is ready.”
The mayor added that the city’s connection to baseball continues to grow.
“It defines West Sacramento as a community that lives and breathes the game,” she said, noting that more details could come as soon as next week.
Guerrero also thanked the City of Sacramento and West Sacramento City Council for teamwork in making pitches to boost attendance and the level of sponsorships at Athletics games.
Our small business program has now provided more than 1 million in grants to over 35 local businesses.
The mayor also spoke about housing projects and developments underway across the city, highlighting affordable housing projects and mixed-use developments like the new Grand Gateway District and Pierside Project.
ABC10’s “To The Point” team explored West Sacramento’s current growth and challenges in a half-hour special that can be streamed here.
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