West Sacramento launches bid for MLB expansion with private $1.8B stadium
TL;DR
West Sacramento unveils ‘The Sacramento Pitch,’ a campaign led by minority Kings owner Mark Friedman and local officials to land an MLB expansion team. The plan centers on a $1.8 billion privately funded ballpark on a 50-acre site in the Bridge District near Sutter Health Park, leveraged by Sacramento’s large media market and growth to argue for a new MLB franchise.
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