Photo by Andrei Ojeda, Stadium Journey
Or is it?
As the anticipated countdown to the A’s final scheduled home game at the Oakland Coliseum on September 26 approaches, Sacramento news radio station KFBK is reporting that Major League Baseball has not yet agreed to the upgrades to Sutter Health Park.
Among the upgrades to the stadium is the installation of artificial turf. Many are questioning how safe it would be given Sacramento’s triple digit heat during the summer months.
"I'm not convinced, to tell you the truth, that this will be the A's last game in the city of Oakland," said Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao. "I always say, if the A's want to stay in Oakland, we welcome them back to the negotiation table.”
The team's director of baseball communications released a statement Thursday, saying, "It is a certainty that the A's will play their 2025 season in Sacramento as planned. MLB is continuing to work productively with the MLBPA on the details of the transition."
Though the A’s have sold out their final home game for September 26th, despite pleas and even offers of volunteer labor, the derisively nicknamed Mt. Davis, unused since 2019 will remain closed.
Currently, Sutter Health Park is the home to the Sacramento River Cats, the Triple A affiliate of the San Francisco Giants. Barring other new developments that continue to test the faith and patience of A’s fans, the A’s and River Cats will be sharing Sutter Health Park throughout the 2025 season.
Sutter Health Park, Photo by Andrei Ojeda, Stadium Journey
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