Sacramento Launches MLB Expansion Bid With $1.8 Billion Stadium War Chest
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Updated · Fox News · Jun 4
Sacramento Launches MLB Expansion Bid With $1.8 Billion Stadium War Chest
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jun 4
Summary
$1.8 billion was raised in four months as Sacramento formally entered the race for one of MLB's two planned expansion teams.
MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred has said he wants to add two clubs before retiring in January 2029, giving the largest U.S. market without a team a defined opening.
The Athletics' temporary move to Sacramento through 2028 helped spark the push, with local leaders saying fans first asked whether the club could stay permanently.
Sacramento is pitching its case with top-20 media-market size, strong attendance and revenue for the Kings, Republic FC and River Cats, and a proposed stadium site now occupied by the River Cats.
The bid still hinges on pairing that market case with an elite ownership group as Sacramento competes with cities including Nashville, Charlotte, Portland and Salt Lake City.