MLB commissioner Rob Manfred has expressed interest in an expansion team on both the east and the west coast. Sacramento, already considered a top-three contender for a new team, made their bid for the team official.
"We are an MLB ready city," McCarty said in his address.
"Look, we need to grow our economy," McCarty said. "That's going to really dramatically impact our city budget and the mood of Sacramento and our economy for decades ahead."
"Most likely is the city of West Sacramento. Some people say, 'Wow, you're the mayor of Sacramento, and you don't want to fight for the ballpark in Sacramento?' No. I don't. Wherever it makes the most sense, you know, West Sacramento is the most likely logical location," McCarty said.
"The City of West Sacramento is conducting preliminary studies to evaluate the long-term feasibility of permanently bringing Major League Baseball to West Sacramento, including the financing and infrastructure investments required to build a new stadium," Guerrero said. "While this work is still in its early stages, we are confident that West Sacramento offers one of the most attractive and strategically positioned locations for Major League Baseball expansion on the West Coast."
But is the Sacramento region behind in this bid for the proposed expansion team?
Contenders for the east coast expansion include Nashville, Tennessee and Charlotte, North Carolina.
"What do we have that no one else has? A team here today," McCarty countered.
For the A's inaugural season at Sutter Health Park, attendance on average was 9,487 fans per game in a stadium that seats nearly 14,000.
"There's one thing that we can do to dramatically increase our odds. It's making sure that we support the A's here, show that we are worthy of a Major League franchise," McCarty said.
Other than attendance, Sacramento also needs to work on corporate sponsorships, a hurdle that McCarty said Monday he and Guerrero are already making a top priority.
"Mayor McCarty and I share a commitment to building on the momentum surrounding the Athletics by continuing to drive strong attendance and engaging local corporate partners to demonstrate that our community is ready to embrace and sustain Major League Baseball," Guerrero said.
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