{"id":327329,"date":"2026-05-22T04:53:19","date_gmt":"2026-05-22T04:53:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/327329\/"},"modified":"2026-05-22T04:53:19","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T04:53:19","slug":"west-sacramento-exploring-bid-for-major-league-baseball-team-mayor-says","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/327329\/","title":{"rendered":"West Sacramento exploring bid for Major League Baseball team, mayor says"},"content":{"rendered":"

West Sacramento Mayor confirmed the city is exploring a bid for an MLB expansion team at Thursday’s “State of the City” address.<\/p>\n

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. \u2014 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\u2019 temporary stay at Sutter Health Park.<\/p>\n

Mayor Martha Guerrero announced the effort during Thursday\u2019s “State of the City” address, where she highlighted the city\u2019s growth.<\/p>\n

Guerrero said West Sacramento\u2019s ability to host Major League crowds demonstrates it is ready to take the next step.<\/p>\n

\u201cYes, it\u2019s true. West Sacramento is in dialogue to consider becoming a host to a Major League Baseball expansion team,\u201d Guerrero said. \u201cWest 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.\u201d<\/p>\n

The mayor added that the city\u2019s connection to baseball continues to grow.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt defines West Sacramento as a community that lives and breathes the game,\u201d she said, noting that more details could come as soon as next week.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Our small business program has now provided more than 1 million in grants to over 35 local businesses.<\/p>\n

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<\/a> and\u00a0Pierside Project<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

ABC10’s “To The Point” team explored West Sacramento’s current growth and challenges in a half-hour special that can be streamed here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

More from ABC10:\u00a0Free Sacramento-area basketball camp focuses on mentorship and growth<\/a><\/p>\n

ABC10: Watch, Download, Read<\/p>\n


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