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Mayor Steinberg on if the Oakland A’s could play in Sacramento

May 26, 2023, 9:00 AM

(Ralph Thompson/Sacramento Magazine)...

(Ralph Thompson/Sacramento Magazine)

(Ralph Thompson/Sacramento Magazine)

Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg joined The Carmichael Dave Show with Jason Ross on Friday morning to discuss the possibility of the Oakland A’s playing a season in Sacramento while they wait for their new stadium to be built in Las Vegas.

Plus: The Mayor talks about his time in office following his announcement that he will not run for reelection.

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Topics Discussed

  • Mayor Steinberg talks about his decision not to run for Mayor again once his term ends in 2024
  • Is there a possibility that Sacramento can bring on another major sports team?
  • The Mayor says that “we are primed and ready” for Major League Soccer
  • Updates on the Railyards stadium
  • “Sacramento is a great market for any major league sport, including Major League Baseball.”
  • Have there been discussions for the Oakland A’s playing in Sacramento until they relocate to Las Vegas?
  • Mayor Steinberg on the Oakland A’s playing in Sacramento: “Maybe, just maybe, some of the kinds of conversations you’re describing have happened or are happening. I can’t confirm or deny.”
  • The Mayor reflects on his time in office

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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