I wonder why Vivek is sonkeen on hosting the A’s here for a few years. Obviously, he’s hoping for expansion or maybe even buying the A’s if the Vegas deal falls through, but does he the have the money/team to do that? You’d think he does with how hard he is trying to bring another pro team here, but who knows…
The Sacramento A's Are Happening 2025-2027 (at least)
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Fischer is Manfreds really good friend so no, Oakland isn’t gonna receive any support for
keeping the A’s in Oakland. Oakland is as good as done and personally I’m not gonna shed any tears over it. That city has been an open air sewer my entire life. It’s always been poorly run and deserves to be the only city to lose all 3 of their major league franchises. If you can’t keep 1 walmart open in your city, how are you suppose to be expected to hold onto your last major league team?
keeping the A’s in Oakland. Oakland is as good as done and personally I’m not gonna shed any tears over it. That city has been an open air sewer my entire life. It’s always been poorly run and deserves to be the only city to lose all 3 of their major league franchises. If you can’t keep 1 walmart open in your city, how are you suppose to be expected to hold onto your last major league team?
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As a Kings fan who lived through the ordeal I hate what Oakland is going through and partnering with Fisher is repulsive but at the same time, Oakland is done. At least Oakland to Sacramento is a manageable commute - one many A's fans in Sacramento did for years in reverse. It will still be a NorCal team for a few years and maybe can stay one if Vegas falls on its face.
This might provide a HUGE dilemma for me in the long run...IF the A's in Sacramento works out well enough to the point at which Sacramento is then awarded an expansion franchise in the future, do I, at that very moment, pack what has been a life-long allegiance to the San Francisco Giants, and start supporting the home team? Or...do I remain loyal to the Giants, and make the home team my #2???
Ownership issues aside, idk how much different it is from Niners to Santa Clara. My family has deep roots in SF and we had traditions of meeting up, taking the shuttles to Candlestick, and pounding brewskies in the parking lot. To say nothing of long memories at that park. Santa Clara has never felt remotely the same.
Sac would have to be one of the smallest 2-sports teams right? He's certainly betting big on growth in the city, maybe a major league park in west sac with good transit options could anchor development there if done right. And certainly Vivek showed he knows how to build an urban venue if nothing else
I vaguely wonder if a second team could even help build Sac as a destination for athletes with a full roster of pros hitting town that could slightly benefit Kings in free agency and retention but that's pretty speculative
I vaguely wonder if a second team could even help build Sac as a destination for athletes with a full roster of pros hitting town that could slightly benefit Kings in free agency and retention but that's pretty speculative
If the real NBA Kings had moved to Stockton because Sac couldn't get its poop together that would have been more palatable than Seattle, Anaheim of Greater Los Angeles, or Virginia Beach (or Vegas).
I feel like keeping within geographic TV programming region and where you can still see the team is a win even if its a loss.
Same when New England Pats were considering Connecticut or St. Louis. One was still New England.
I feel like keeping within geographic TV programming region and where you can still see the team is a win even if its a loss.
Same when New England Pats were considering Connecticut or St. Louis. One was still New England.
I had same predicament as long time San Francisco Warriors fan and even follower Oakland Oaks team from old ABA. After I moved to Sac from Bay Area to go to college at Sac State still on occasion went to Golden State Warriors games in Oakland. But 1985 when Sacramento Kings came to town very happy to permanently shift my loyalty.
A full-time Sacramento A’s wouldn’t even be on my radar. The Giants and all their memories are what’s ingrained into my head and heart. Born into it. Was a bat boy for them because of family connections. Got to hang in the clubhouse and talked ball with guys like Kirt Manwaring and Rod Beck. All of Barry’s historic feats. Even Year Magic. The parades. Too much to just sweep aside.
I wouldn’t actively dislike them or anything… but it would be like a soccer franchise coming. It would exist here, but I wouldn’t care.
I wouldn’t actively dislike them or anything… but it would be like a soccer franchise coming. It would exist here, but I wouldn’t care.
Let me clarify...If the A's were to become a permanent fixture in Sacramento, I would NOT drop my allegiance to the Giants and only become an A's fan. I just can't. Not after what that ownership group has done to the city of Oakland, and their fans.
HOWEVER, if Sacramento were to be awarded an EXPANSION TEAM down the road, THAT is where my dilemma begins. Do I then drop my allegiance to the Giants and immediately become a full time Sacramento fan, or do I keep my allegiance to the Giants, and make Sacramento my 2nd baseball team?
When it comes to the A's, I'll NEVER drop my allegiance to the Giants for that franchise. Even if my life is being threatened.
HOWEVER, if Sacramento were to be awarded an EXPANSION TEAM down the road, THAT is where my dilemma begins. Do I then drop my allegiance to the Giants and immediately become a full time Sacramento fan, or do I keep my allegiance to the Giants, and make Sacramento my 2nd baseball team?
When it comes to the A's, I'll NEVER drop my allegiance to the Giants for that franchise. Even if my life is being threatened.
In terms of media market size, Sacramento is the 20th largest media market, and the only market in the top-20 to have only one team in the "big five" sports (including MLS). Raleigh, at #22 (Carolina Hurricanes) and San Diego at #30 (Padres) are the only other top-30 without at least two teams, though San Diego will be adding MLS next year.
If you only consider the "big four", then Orlando at #16 only has one team (Magic).
If you only consider the "big four", then Orlando at #16 only has one team (Magic).