A’s officially drop ‘Oakland’ from team name
Nov 4, 2024, 10:24 AM
(Photo by Eakin Howard/Getty Images)
(Photo by Eakin Howard/Getty Images)
The Oakland Athletics are no more.
Ahead of the franchise’s relocation to Sacramento (and then Las Vegas), the A’s announced on Monday that they have officially dropped “Oakland” from the team name.
As MLB-level accommodations continue to be added to Sutter Health Park ahead of Opening Day in March, the Athletics released a set of new brand guidelines as fans and media adapt to the franchise’s new era in Sacramento:
- When referring to the team name, use only “Athletics.” You may use “A’s” on second reference.
- ATH is the approved designation for the Athletics.
- The city the A’s play in is West Sacramento.
- The A’s home ballpark is called Sutter Health Park.
- The Club’s new primary logo is the green “A’s” and is attached.
- The Club’s primary wordmark will remain unchanged from the green Athletics script.
- The A’s new ballpark address is: Sutter Health Park | 400 Ballpark Drive | West Sacramento, CA 95691
The Oakland Athletics are no longer. The team announced that starting today, it shall be referred to as the Athletics, or ATH. pic.twitter.com/pkkLLTQ8Vg
— Evan Drellich (@EvanDrellich) November 4, 2024
More on the Oakland Athletics relocation to Sacramento
On the heels of a scorching summer in the Sacramento Valley, the Athletics and Major League Baseball believe they have found a way to avoid the heat in 2025.
The A’s have released the first pitch times for all 81 home games that will take place at Sutter Health Park in Sacramento next season–the first of at least three seasons in California’s capital city.
Of the A’s 81 home games, 60 will occur at night (7:05 pm PT). 11 of the 21 day games will take place in cooler months, April and May, leaving just six Sunday day games during the summer months (June-August).
This is MLB’s attempt to navigate the brutal Sacramento summer temperatures and ensure that the bulk of these home games are played in comfortable conditions. Of course, a lot of work remains in ensuring that Sutter Health Park, home to the AAA Sacramento River Cats, is up to major-league standards by March, but the night-game-heavy schedule is a start.
Read more below:
A’s announce first pitch times for 2025 season in Sacramento
Upcoming 2024 MLB Offseason Dates
- MLB free agency begins the day after the final World Series game
- Players can sign contracts with new teams five days after the final World Series game
- December 8-11th – MLB Winter Meetings in Dallas, TX
- February TBD – Pitchers & catchers report for Spring Training
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