Casey Pratt on the likelihood the Athletics will remain in Sacramento

Jul 23, 2024, 9:08 AM

Lead Editor & Kings Beat Writer

Now that the 2025 MLB schedule has been released, it’s a done deal: The Oakland Athletics are heading to Sacramento.

Casey Pratt, a former reporter for ABC 7 and current Chief of Communications for the Mayor of Oakland’s office, joined The Carmichael Dave Show with Jason Ross this week to discuss what’s next in the Athletics’ relocation process, contemplate the possibility that Sacramento retains the club, and much more.

Plus: Could MLB bring an expansion team to Oakland?

Topics Discussed

Casey talks about his new job with the Mayor of Oakland’s Office
“I’ve fought for Oakland my entire life… I want to help bring positivity and spread the message.”
How will Casey’s new role impact his coverage of the Athletics’ relocation to Sacramento and Las Vegas?
Is there still a chance that Major League Baseball will return to Oakland?
“I think they’re 100% on their way to Sacramento. That ship has sailed.”
Does Vivek Ranadive’s interest in bringing major league sports to Sacramento help the city’s chances of retaining the A’s?
Why has MLB allowed the Athletics’ relocation process to unfold this way?
Can A’s owner John Fisher find the public financing to build his planned Las Vegas ballpark?
If Las Vegas falls through, will the A’s remain in Sacramento, or will the team be sold at an auction?
“I think if Vegas falls through, he’s definitely going to sell… If he does sell, I think it’s going to the highest bidder.”

Listen to The Carmichael Dave Show with Jason Ross from 6 – 10 a.m. PST, Monday through Friday, on Sactown Sports 1140.

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More on the Oakland Athletics’ move to Sacramento

A representative of the Oakland Athletics said last week that the team is in “good shape” regarding securing financing for its future $1.5 billion stadium on the Las Vegas Strip. But how?

The Nevada Independent‘s Howard Stutz joined The Carmichael Dave Show with Jason Ross on Monday to lay out how the A’s plan to fund their planned Las Vegas ballpark, share what locals are feeling about Major League Baseball arriving in 2028, and much more.