Saturday, May 30, 2026

The Yankees need to own Sutter Health Park, home to the homeless

 By now, you know the Yankees last night manhandled Kansas City Oakland Las Vegas Sacramento by a score of 8-2. 

But how well do you know Sutter Health Park, home to both the Vegas A's and the Sacramento River Cats?

Ten Fun Facts about Sutter Health Park...

1. The stadium opened in 2000, at 400 Ballpark Drive.

2. Between 2000 and 2019, it was called Raley Field, after a regional supermarket chain.

3. After it opened, Sacramento led the minor leagues in attendance for 9 straight seasons.

4. It has a seating capacity of 14,014, including portable lawn chairs. 

5. Last year, the A's drew an average of 9,487 - lowest in MLB history.

6. This year, they are averaging 10,696 at home.

7. It is the lowest MLB home attendance figure, below Pittsburgh (17,915) Tampa (16,958) and Miami (12,556.) 

8. The only former River Cats player to be inducted into the Hall of Fame is Mike Piazza. 

9. The River Cats - San Francisco's affiliate in the Pacific Coast League - use the stadium when the A's are not in town.

10. The Vegas A's are owned by John Fisher, heir to the Gap retail chain. The PCL River Cats are owned by the Sacramento Kings.

Next year, the A's will move to a $2 billion, 33,000-seat park on the Vegas Strip. 

The Yankees need a sweep.

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