June 4, 2026

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Ep. 136: Interview with Sacramento Mayor Kevin McCarty | Baseball Podcast June 4

Sacramento Mayor Kevin McCarty joins the show to unveil details behind the city's bid for an MLB expansion team. Does the city have a lead investor? Do they have any team names? What happens to the River Cats and Sutter Health Park? Each of these questions and more are answered.

(2:45) Kevin McCarty's baseball background ... (4:53) Origins of the "Sacramento Pitch" ... (8:00) What happens to River Cats and Sutter Health Park? ... (12:04) Salt Lake City vs. Sacramento ... (13:30) MLB has had direct contact with Sacramento officials ... (16:00) Names of potential lead investors/owners? ... (19:50) Is there a world where the A's stay in Sacramento? ... (23:56) Explored team names for expansion team ... (25:00) Sacramento has been trying to lure the A's and Raiders since the 1980's ... (29:32) What Aaron Judge told Mayor McCarty

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