San Jose Mayors Fight for MLB Franchise, Challenge Giants and MLB
San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan has reiterated his plea for a Major League Baseball team in his city, taking a swipe at neighboring cities San Francisco and Oakland in the process. Mahan and a group of former San Jose mayors sent a letter to MLB, asking Commissioner Rob Manfred to consider an expansion club in the area, but this would require lifting the San Francisco Giants' territorial rights restriction. Mahan highlighted San Jose's larger population and lower crime rates compared to San Francisco and Oakland as reasons why his city should be considered. So far, there has been no public response from MLB or the Giants.
