I Visited The New Home of the Oakland Athletics

The Oakland Athletics shocked the baseball world when they announced they'd be moving to a minor league stadium. There are a lot of issues with this, sure. But what's it really like to see a game in the Major League Baseball's newest and smallest stadium? And what's all the controversy surrounding this decisions.
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[@brianlockwood5649]

Any stadium you can sit in the grass and not knock elbows with the person next to you is a good stadium.

[@AdamDoesNotExist]

100% There's no knocking elbows in the coli but for a different reason.

[@scrubadubdub8360]

Was gonna say, I want to plop my ass right in the grass like that, stretch my legs out, and just watch ball.

[@MiscThoughts]

Takeaway: Being close to a AAA team stadium is a far better family experience than a MLB stadium.

[@AdamDoesNotExist]

Yeah, I bet that's almost universally true

[@Colli40000]

I was sad when the Fresno Grizzlies went from Giants AAA to a single A team for some east coast team. I’ll still go but not as exciting.

[@brimiller1967]

Dude i love going to grizzlies games i got a harry ford bat and a harry ford signed ball!!!

[@PassBluntBoss]

​@@Colli40000im from fresno i love the grizzlies one time me and my dad were walking up to chuckchansi with our cheap tickets and some really nice retired police officer pulled up and said you want these tickets theyre vip his sons did not go we said how much he said free we got to straight to an elevator outside right up to the top floor the resturaunt had free popcorn a ball came right by us 😂 it was fun

[@202cardline]

Good point, my family are Cubs fans but I went to more Kane County Cougars games than any mlb.

[@timothyhernandez5649]

Sacramento resident here. From what I’ve seen/heard. Everyone in Sac is excited for an MLB team to come here. They are also looking at it as a “tryout” to hopefully either steal the A’s from Vegas or get an expansion team. Also, my buddy works in the right field pavilion as security and does attest that some of the dudes working there aren’t the sharpest crayon in the toolbox. Great Vid!

[@AdamDoesNotExist]

I talked to a few people out in the right field area. Lots of nice folks out there!

[@pringlized]

🤣

[@Ginger30161]

There are people that go to A's games that aren't exactly the sharpest crayon either.....

[@RB01.10]

It’s only temporary though until 2028. And I thought the Vegas deal was done ?

[@davids6898]

I have a feeling that Vegas is going to fall through and they will stay in Sacramento..

[@DukeBX]

“Technically, this is not even Sacramento. It’s West Sacramento.” Technically, this isn’t even water. It’s bottled water.

[@AdamDoesNotExist]

Lol. Touche

[@jbortega1178]

Is NOT Sacramento... it's Yolo County... Broderick to be exact... the river is the county line

[@Pacidan]

@@jbortega1178 you know that when residents of West Sac, Roseville, Elk Grove, Folsom, El Dorado Hills, Rancho Cordova, Citrus Heights, etc all say Sacramento when someone from far away asks where you're from. Yes, it's on the other side of the river, but you're closer to the Capitol or G1C from the baseball stadium than most of Sacramento proper. Weird to stress that West Sac isn't part of Sacramento from a regional perspective.

[@jbortega1178]

@@Pacidan that is true

[@hc434]

It has as different mayor. It's in a different county. It's technically a different city

[@robertmusgrave9236]

John Fisher makes Bob Nutting look like a saint. Nutting has almost the same mentality as Fisher for payroll.

[@AdamDoesNotExist]

Totally. At least Bob has operated other businesses successfully. He had some track record before taking over in Pittsburgh.

[@robertmusgrave9236]

@@AdamDoesNotExist I wish that he was passionate about winning and maybe we could have gotten a pennant by now. However as long as nutting is the owner of the franchise I will not go to another game. However people here in Pittsburgh look at the Pirates through rose tinned glasses and people still buy merch when they go to the ballpark for a night out. Nutting is only in the ownership for the hospitality and entertainment dollars. I’m almost 30 and Im so tired of the losing and the poor excuses nutting uses to not even try to win and stay a ship of futility.

[@AdamDoesNotExist]

@@robertmusgrave9236 You're right. It's the same mentality as Fisher. No interest in winning at all.

[@robertmusgrave9236]

@@AdamDoesNotExist it’s a miracle that Pittsburgh voted to build PNC Park. What the A’s has done is basically letting three rivers stadium go down but never trying to fix it and the pirates don’t have a terrorty problem like the Bay Area has with the Giants and it was MLBs doing for the most part and they should have moved to San Jose.

[@_chopper_]

Ayo what is bob doing?

[@karnubawax]

I've heard that the stadium is threatening to leave if Oakland doesn't build a better team.

[@Shawn-Leider]

I get not wanting to pay for Amtrak but it’s so nice to have a beer and not worry about driving

[@AdamDoesNotExist]

Cheers to that! It's why I'm such a staunch advocate of BART for Coliseum games. But it's just so much less convenient for getting to Sac.

[@7DreamVisuals]

I'm a photographer for a Pioneer League (MLB partner league, same as the new oakland ballers), the Glacier Range Riders. These type of small scale games are magical. Family fun, cheap food and beer, and intimate viewing of some good baseball. However, I cannot imagine how chaotic and awful it will be when the A's take over. The ballparks are different for a reason, and Oakland is about to ruin the magic of this one.

[@AdamDoesNotExist]

Why do you say that? Even if every game sells out wouldn't that be a good thing? Or are you expecting the A's org to change things that make it worse? That I could see.

[@7DreamVisuals]

@@AdamDoesNotExist I think the A's are gonna change a lot of things and make it worse. Especially food prices, selling out such a small field every night will put super heavy stress on the game staff and security, and ticket prices will probably soar due to potential demand. I'm glad its just a temporary thing but I'm sure it is going to be chaos

[@awinnett]

I am super excited for the Yolo High Wheelers. Really excited for the ability walk to games

[@erikmathy4211]

@@AdamDoesNotExist the A's ownership is the absolute worst. I expect them to screw everyone over and f*ck everything up. That's just what they do, and this is from a long time East Bay resident. Honestly, Fisher is a a garbage feeder who is out to soak every municipality for every dime he can.

[@wallydavisjr]

Raley field isn’t cheap.

[@NithinJune]

Amtrak Capitol Corridor is genuinely so fun and beautiful. I take it to get from San Jose to Sacramento all the time. I’ll do it over driving any time!!!

[@AdamDoesNotExist]

I absolutely love Amtrak. I've been thinking a lot about making videos where I take Amtrak around CA and the country.

[@JoePCool14]

Underappreciated video, you deserve more views! Cool to see where they'll be playing next year, it'll definitely be an interesting novelty, one that will likely overstay its welcome.

[@AdamDoesNotExist]

Thank you!!

[@rileygilles2736]

As a Sacramento resident I’m happy to have the A’s here. Means I can see the Twins come whoop some ass closer to me!

[@AdamDoesNotExist]

HAHAHA!

[@rickycoto7889]

Real ones still call it Raley Field

[@MournelRilloraza]

It'll always be Raley Field to me

[@jsivco3sivco785]

8:17 -- The concession stand is asking for a TIP? A 30% tip on a hot dog?? If you want a tip, you'll have to bring it to me at my seat.

[@AdamDoesNotExist]

I've thought about making a video about how tipping got so out of control.

[@Pacidan]

So, what you might not know is non profits staff the food stands. It's minor league baseball, folks.

[@bluejaysbaseball]

This is completely normal at Rogers Centre, they do this at every single concession stand.

[@areguapiri]

Tipping is ridiculous.

[@victor.huy.8021]

No different than to-go food, I ain’t tipping. If they want to give me sheet, I’ll give it right back. Let’s see who will be the loser.

[@franny4040]

It hasnt reached 90 yet in Sac. Also the park’s dimensions are the same to alot of MLB parks.

[@Smile200-z4y]

Why does this look more fun than most mlb ballparks?

[@areguapiri]

..."a lot"...

[@ronaldmose8261]

I worked in the parking lot at Rally Field in 2019; the last year it was called by that name (and the year the River Cats won the Minor League World Series!). The stadium is immaculate and the River Cat organization treats the fans and their employees very well. Best non-career job I ever had! A lot of fun. When it was owned by the Savage family, the pay and perks couldn’t be beat. Not sure about now. Over 1 summer working in the parking lot I experienced maybe 3 days where the heat was so bad, standing in the sun was unbearable. We used canopies on those days. Most day games you could count on the delta breeze to cool things down mid- afternoon…at least convinced you of that…but always making it tolerable. The sun was the devil. Night games were the best time to watch a game! Maybe schedule all night games to beat the heat? One of the old timers once told me that when they built the stadium back in the late 90’s, they built the stadium foundation to allow for an additional deck(s) to be built should stadium expansion be necessary in the future. Word was that the Sac area and the Savage family always had an outside hope of attracting a major league team to Sacramento someday and wanted that option. Was never able to verify that story but the same guy told me…… The story about the War of the Stadiums between the cities of West Sacramento and Sacramento trying to attract the Vancouver Canadians to Sacramento back in the mid-late 90’s. Within miles of each other, both cities began constructing stadiums to attract the team. Eventually budget constraints caused Sac Town to stop building the baseball stadium-this later became the site of Arco Arena north of Sac in Natomas; another failed sports venture. This I personally confirmed. If you Google Map the Arco or Sleep Train Arena in Sac, you can still see the columns and foundation to the unfinished River Cat stadium. The playing field is now a pond. Thankfully, it looks like they finally knocked down that hideous Sleep Train arena.

[@AdamDoesNotExist]

Thanks for sharing this! Always great to hear some first person stories!!

[@karnubawax]

There's a solution for those 100+ degrees days during the summer. It's called nighttime.

[@bp2608]

Thank you.

[@grsafran]

They already play mostly at night. On weekends they will play a day game but mostly play at night. Plus the ballpark can get the delta breeze witch can actually make you feel cold even though the day time temperatures are in the 90's

[@Tony.in.motion]

Dude this is a great video. Lots of fun at the ballpark with a little story! Keep up the greet work.

[@AdamDoesNotExist]

Thank you! I'm glad to hear you enjoyed it!!

[@Azeria]

great video, I wish any tickets at my local cricket ground were near that cheap! (or just that baseball was played here at all, that’d be nice too) (also btw 8:03 he probably set the AL record but yk whatever 🤣)

[@AdamDoesNotExist]

Yeah you're right! What a mix up!

[@spencore44]

as a sac native and a lifelong Oakland fan I have no clue how to feel about this, but SELL the team

[@AdamDoesNotExist]

That's one thing I think we can all agree on.

[@volodymyrzablotsky5372]

My father was a die hard Philadelphia A’s fan. How do you think he has felt for the past 70 years!

[@THEOsu-bu1sy]

Fisher isn’t going to be reading this lol

[@spencore44]

@@volodymyrzablotsky5372 old?

[@johnharris6655]

Raley Field Opened in 2000, with the River Cats being the A's AAA team. This was just at the start of the Money ball era when the A's were really good and you could see a lot of their former starts come through Sacramento. The A's and Sacramento had an amazing relationship then in 2015 the A's moved their Minor league team to Nashville, then back to Vegas. Sacramento does not seem to have the same relationship with the Giants.

[@AdamDoesNotExist]

Hmm interesting. I didn't know all of that. Thanks for sharing!

[@areguapiri]

Moneyball is a myth.

[@zsoren42]

We are so excited to have a team here in Sac. We are one of the biggest markets that have just 1 pro team, we pour our Kings and all of their struggles and have always wanted a baseball team so we can really make a run at keeping them

[@AdamDoesNotExist]

I'd guess that baseball is more suited to the culture of Sacramento than basketball. But I guess we'll find out

[@RB01.10]

I have heard rumors that the deal in Vegas may not go through and that they may stay put in Sacramento, but I doubt it.

[@valornash8463]

We have 2 pro teams; Republic as well.

[@goldenshark3182]

@@valornash8463 Sac Republic is a minor league soccer team.

[@goldenshark3182]

@@RB01.10 I wouldn’t be so sure, the A’s may stay in Sac, and Vegas would get an expansion team. The minor league Sac Republic soccer team has been trying for years to get an Major League Soccer stadium built in the old railyards next to downtown and it keeps falling through, but the A’s may sweep in and get a new MLB stadium built there instead, much closer walk to Amtrak and it’s in Sacramento city limits!

[@bp2608]

Wiki says dimensions are 330 to left, 403 to center, and 325 to right, which are standard enough for major leagues. I don't understand why home runs would be that much easier than other stadiums.

[@errk25]

I'd rather go to a Sac Rivercats or Stockton Ports game then go to the Bay Area to see the Giants or A's. Cheaper, easier, more fun stuff, and better atmosphere overall at the minor league games. Growing up in the Bay Area I've been to plenty of games there. Just not worth it to me any more living in the Valley.

[@AdamDoesNotExist]

Totally. I get that.

[@AndrewL209]

I work here and saw myself in the video (cool!) and I’d say you got almost everything accurate. This was a very well made video, nice job

[@AdamDoesNotExist]

Thank you! It was a really good time. Staff in Sac was really nice to me!

[@chuff009]

I've been to plenty of games here and the experience is fantastic. Honestly, it's superior to anything the Coliseum could offer. And, as a bonus, the park holds about 40% more fans than the A's average attendance in 2023

[@AdamDoesNotExist]

Yeah kinda wild right!

[@wilfredvonkarma]

It’s not a problem with the A’s. No one’s turning up anyway

[@jordanmiller8541]

I’m not watching baseball anymore thanks to Fisher. He’s raised prices for tickets and everything else in order to keep fewer people going. Therefore it makes it look like he’s got the right idea in moving somewhere else, because less people are there.

[@nickb2912]

Sacramento might be a good place to look at for expansion once the A's move to Vegas

[@AdamDoesNotExist]

I wonder if MLB will look at this as a sort of try out for Sac

[@GregoryFariss]

@@AdamDoesNotExistI wonder if MLB is looking at this to find a Sac based ownership group

[@AdamDoesNotExist]

@@GregoryFariss That's a possibility!

[@goldenshark3182]

@@AdamDoesNotExist Of course this is a try out, there’s room for a new MLB stadium in downtown Sacramento at the old railyards much closer to the historic Amtrak station. They were trying to build an MLS stadium there, but that fell through.

[@27titusperez11]

I’m going to the river cats game tonight

[@AdamDoesNotExist]

Have fun!

[@wiseTrackDays]

Merlino Freeze is the best part of Sacramento summers. Great video!

[@AdamDoesNotExist]

Thank you!

[@epicveiwer8526]

Bro I'm from Sacramento. West Sacramento is Sacramento, that just sounded stupid

[@AdamDoesNotExist]

Sorry

[@stevenchristy3175]

Wait til it’s 110 out there

[@AdamDoesNotExist]

Too hot for me

[@ivandragomiloff2356]

Perfect weather 😂 keeps the Bay Area people away

[@MrFirefox322]

tbh i love AAA and AA stadiums, I always enjoy the games more than MLB games and I can actually watch the game from a reasonable location for a reasonable price. i almost exclusively watch AAA and AA in person, MLB on my tv. I think smaller stadiums like this are just kinda nice.

[@jackfelts117]

When was the last time the As had 14000 people per game This is the perfect stadium for them

[@AdamDoesNotExist]

Not since I've lived here. But I guess they haven't really been trying to win since I lived here.

[@RB01.10]

I think when they do set foot in Vegas their attendance will go up a lot. Relocated / new teams almost always have strong attendance, at least at the beginning.

[@boogerboss8993]

KZbin algorithm made me find your channel. I'm down the rabbit hole, good stuff!

[@AdamDoesNotExist]

Thanks, glad to hear it!

[@DRUDO28314]

Look at the fans in the stands at 4:52 of the video, on a best promotion as the commentator stated. LOOKS like the attendance in the Oakland Coliseum.

[@AdamDoesNotExist]

Yeah it was empty. You really felt it after the school kids left in the 5th/6th inning. Staff told me it fills up a bit more on the weekends.

[@Pacidan]

​@@AdamDoesNotExist it does. FRIDAY AND Saturday night are bigger draws, because of fireworks. The Rivercats have had trouble coming back from the pandemic.

[@Leftylobber]

After 25 years, it's awesome to see the Trash Hype Guy still working there. He's a RiverCats STAPLE!

[@danram247]

Imagine if they do go to the playoffs? Or the World Series?

[@AdamDoesNotExist]

That would be amazing

[@jacksonj3082]

To have chance to see Shohei or other MLB stars so up-close & intimate will be fantastic. Sactown has been a great minor league town - hot days, warm / cool nights - MLB games there will be fine. $50 for, what effectively is court side or 50 yard line major league sports seat, without the buzz of a billion $ stadium, ain't bad.

[@AdamDoesNotExist]

Yeah, it's a lot to pay for a minor league game, but not bad at all considering the seat! I'm sure prices will go up next season though!

[@jacksonj3082]

@@AdamDoesNotExist Yeah likely prices will increase for MLB games - still great chance to get up close in an intimate environment compared to big league ballparks.

[@victor.huy.8021]

Can’t wait to see the A’s play in Sac.

[@kevinriley17]

You captured the home run at 5:48. You must spend a lot of time filming hitters to grab that shot. Nice.

[@AdamDoesNotExist]

Sometimes you get lucky, but you're right. I have so many clips of pitches where nothing happens!

[@rauladame2105]

It is not a school parade, it is youth baseball, softball and other youth sports from the region.

[@AdamDoesNotExist]

Hmm okay. I though they were announcing schools and grades. Thanks for clearing that up

[@ironic_iron8770]

Grew up in Sacramento here. Have gone to Rivercats games when I was a kid. Last time I was there they had Dinger Dogs which were bigger hotdogs. Unless they changed I think the Dinger Dogs are definitely better. I love Sutter Health Park, have good memories going to games there.

[@michaelpierce9364]

Capacity doesn’t mean much since they draw so little in Oakland. As long as the dimensions are MLB level it has to be an improvement.

[@RB01.10]

Isn’t it possible they’ll get new additional fans in Sacramento though? And in Vegas ?

[@johnharris6655]

this park was built in 8 1/2 months. And it was built to hold an upper deck and expand to 30,000 seats if needed.

[@karnubawax]

In Oakland, you couldn't even get the permits in 8 1/2 months.

[@somebodyandthem]

I’m hoping to catch a game there next year, doesn’t look too bad for a minor league stadium

[@AdamDoesNotExist]

Not bad at all!

[@SlipKid1975]

That’s the point…it’s a very nice minor league stadium…There will be some major challenges that the team and the fans will have to deal with.

[@enon661]

This is my local ballpark. Ive made a fair amount of memories coming here throughout my childhood years and watching the rivercats play. I cant lie but I'm pretty excited to see the A's play here. I myself am not a huge baseball fan but this whole ordeal is making me want to start going out and watching games more often!

[@Natedogg4242]

This is crazy I am a mariners fan and I always go to games and the whole tunnel with all the foods and shops it is crazy there is a ton of fans and i feel like I am getting squashed and when I see this video in the A’s the tunnel is not crowded at all

[@AdamDoesNotExist]

Some places early in the game are really crowded, but it sure does tend to thin out.

[@andyjay729]

What was the capacity of the Buffalo, NY stadium where the Blue Jays were forced to play during COVID?

[@davecaldwell445]

16,600

[@cscotz]

the oakland coliseum and the A's fans have been my favorite experience in MLB of the 26/30 MLB stadiums I've been to, still hard to believe they have chosen Sacramento and Vegas as a better place to play, it's the wildest story in sports

[@AdamDoesNotExist]

Just such a bummer!

[@dionpierre5847]

It’s a shame they didn’t move to the Las Vegas ballpark and start building their fan base in Vegas

[@joshdrenth4526]

There's a real chance that the Vegas stadium falls through. The MLB also didn't want the A's to play in a much hotter climate outdoors. At least in Sac there can be a nice breeze off the Sacramento River during the summer

[@ivandragomiloff2356]

I don’t think they are moving to Vegas, they will be staying in Sacramento, in a new stadium five or six years from now.

[@CrabbyOldLady]

I was hoping the same thing. Although we'll get lots of unintentional comedy in the meantime from the long-distance "experts" predicting that the Las Vegas stadium will fall through.

[@bennett.19]

I live about 10 minutes away from here..Its gonna be cool to watch MLB teams so close to me

[@AdamDoesNotExist]

Absolutely! Have fun!

[@xaviersaavedra7442]

4:57 oh hey look, there I am in the bg right by the beer garten

[@AdamDoesNotExist]

Amazing!

[@xaviersaavedra7442]

@@AdamDoesNotExist yeah, and dont worry about the seat shifting, no one cares i got a 10 dollar general admin ticket and went to my usual spot. there are alot of regulars you passed by that do the same.

[@AdamDoesNotExist]

@@xaviersaavedra7442 good to know!

[@goldenshark3182]

I think the time is right for MLB in Sacramento. Many don’t remember I guess when the River Cats first started in Sac in 2000. Sutter Health Park’s original name was Raley Field and they were affiliated with the A’s for 15 years and they sold out a lot of games, won a lot of pennants and multiple Triple A titles, especially in the first 10 years, but the novelty has kind of wore off and now it’s time for MLB action and it will be awesome. I can’t wait to go to A’s games and bring back the atmosphere in Sac that the Coliseum had back in the 80’s when Walter Haas owned the team.

[@Leftylobber]

I have 62 tossed foul balls from RiverCats games. Nick Swisher jokingly stopped giving me autographs because he signed so many items for me as a little kid. Such a nice dude

[@thatrealawkwardguy]

“There no capacity for attendance” like who cares they weren’t selling out their stadium now they won’t be selling this one out now

[@grsafran]

Your wrong, Sacramento A's fans and even this Cubs fan will go to see them play. I guarantee you that except for the 105+ degree days, the stadium will sell out. Even then it will have more fans than the A's currently get.

[@durstin8er]

I'm disappointed they didn't choose salt lake because salt lake is building a brand new stadium for the bees and they were going to give the As the new daybreak ball park .and the bees were going to continue to play at Smith's ball park so no one would have to stadium share.

[@AdamDoesNotExist]

Maybe it was just too far away? Going to Sac allowed them to keep their TV deals.

[@al6347]

I live in the valley and on the 100+ days I head to Oakland to take in and A's game and cool off. (69°) yeah.

[@DerekJFiedler]

Let's go Sactown! When I lived in Sacramento. Going to a Rovercats game was a great place to meet up with friends and enjoy some ball.

[@AdamDoesNotExist]

It's a perfect place for that!

[@stephenbird5472]

I am always amazed how people make videos without doing any research at all. So what did this guy miss.... Baseball has been a staple in the Central Valley of CA for nearly 100 years. People in the Valley love all kinds of sports so you can expect the stadium to be full. If you want to see the A's in SAC town you had better buy tickets early. This is one of the nicest parks you will ever see a game in. Excellent views from most seats. It is located on the Sacramento River so it has cooling marine breezes. One of the cooler locations in the valley. You can park cheaper in Old Town Sac across the river, have dinner, walk to the park, watch the game, and see fireworks over the river. Great family outing. Given the choice between Oakland and Sac this is a huge step up from Oakland. Oh, and the Merlino Freeze is fantastic on a hot day. It is a fan favorite!!

[@AdamDoesNotExist]

Merlino Freeze has to be the best version of shaved ice out there. Not to be missed.

[@joelb9942]

Nice hit piece! It will still pull more fans than the coliseum, yall sleeping on Sac!

[@BlakeCunningham]

The coliseum and Sutter Health park have almost the same dimensions.

[@AdamDoesNotExist]

Sure do! Except for foul territory.

[@SNMSRACING]

I can't wait until they make it to Vegas. The town is exited!

[@garyhoward2490]

I love to go to minor league ball games!! I grew up in LA, and went to probably 1000 Dodger games. That was decades ago! Way before primadonna players. Now I live in so. Oregon. The season just started, for the Medford Rogues. They have a nice ball park, and the locals love it. Some very good minor league, and college ball players. The quality of play, is surprisingly good. Very enthusiastic players, and fans. Cool atmosphere.

[@Gumbo_shrimp]

Brings me flashbacks to where Fernando Tatís Jr. played at that stadium last year during his rehab and his PED suspension with the El Paso Chihuahuas hitting bombs at that stadium. Even the Sacramento River Cats pitcher accused him for cheating after giving up a home run 😂😂😂

[@AdamDoesNotExist]

LOL. John Fisher is right about that. It's going to be interesting to see MLB games in this place.

[@lhpeterparker]

He mentioned Judge because he is from Sacramento.

[@AdamDoesNotExist]

He could have lived in the stadium itself, still not cool to root for other teams

[@GregoryZucco-z6m]

I thought the River Cats got good attendance, this should have been a prime game since they were playing Las Vegas, I guess because it was a Tuesday Afternoon. $50 for a seat to a Minor League game was crazy.

[@AdamDoesNotExist]

I regret the $50 ticket!

[@spectrum838]

4:40 DID YOU SAY $2.50 BEER???!?? Dear god move the entire MLB to this stadium

[@AdamDoesNotExist]

I sure did! Expect that to go away the moment the A's get to town.

[@russellintahoe]

As an Astros fan living in Tahoe, this is the best news I have had in a while. Only Reno would have been a better deal for me. I will be doing drives to Sac all the time next year.

[@thomasc4258]

A’s are cheap… but imagine trying to sign a player that will have to play 82 games in a minor league park.

[@AdamDoesNotExist]

Yeah, gonna be really tough. Though the A's don't often go after big names.

[@grsafran]

For million of dollars I think any ballplayer would play anywhere for that money.

[@m.guilbert4280]

I absolutely LOVE THIS VIDEO. Although I'm a little biased. I work for a company that provides the staff with access to "The Special Area" (on occasion) and "The Patriot of Fun" is A VERY FUN and cool guy" and happens to be MY HUSBAND!! Lol. I'm looking forward to watching the A's play. I watched them with my Grandfather many decades ago. Although I haven't seen them for a very long time, we will see many games in Sac if the tickets stay reasonable.

[@AdamDoesNotExist]

No way. That's incredible! I always love when people wear A's and Giants gear at the same time. And It looked like he was having a blast. We should all aspire to be your husband.

[@kvonzwild8979]

Merlino's r great! The stadium is great though small. games often sell out or are near it. Confession stands are plentiful and great. All the place needs is more capacity. Like 20k + more. It also draws from a very large area.

[@AdamDoesNotExist]

Well said!

[@AL-hz7fg]

Confession stands!? Is it a catholic ballpark? 🤣🤣🤣

[@SippyCupAdventures]

Fun video, Adam. It is a nice ballpark. I still can't support Fisher when they get here until I know Vegas is a moot point, and Sacramento gets the permanent call, but even then, I will be hesitant until he sells. Tomorrow, the 27th, the SELL protests will be taking place. Naturally, we will be in the city this weekend, so, I can't attend.

[@AdamDoesNotExist]

Thank you! I heard about the SELL protest the night I got back from this game! Probably would have made for a more interesting experience.

[@99somerville]

$50 for a minor league game is a bad joke.

[@AdamDoesNotExist]

Plus $15 for parking. Probably wouldn't buy that ticket again.

[@JoyStickJester_]

Tickets for any Rivercats game is NOT $50. Don't listen to this fools comments on ticket prices.

[@golferguy916]

The best seats, right next to the dugout on the net are just over $50. This is not a bad stadium at all,

[@99somerville]

@@golferguy916 Pretty shocking to be honest. The most expensive Minor LB ticket near me is $15 and $5 parking.

[@JoyStickJester_]

@@golferguy916 Bro they are not $50. They are $38.

[@spjr99]

Minor league baseball is awesome. no stakes. just go on the promo nights, scarf down some better than expected food, cheap beer, shoot the shit with some friends and be on your way

[@grsafran]

I live in Sacramento and I guarantee you that stadium will sell out every game . First off A LOT of A's fans live in Sacramento. Secondly, the opportunity to see a MLB game with NO bad seats, thats sounds fun. Lastly the park has a really good family atmosphere. I can't wait.

[@johnharris6655]

If there will be an issue it will be with parking and getting and out of the area. There is only one freeway and one off ramp that services the park.

[@grsafran]

You are forgetting that this stadium already regularly sells out. Leaving the ballpark when the A's play will be no different than today. Plus you Don't have to wait an hour to get out of the ballpark. And many people park in Sacramento and walk 15 minutes to the game.

[@rm-jl8wy]

WTH! IF the A's are going to play in a minor league ballpark, why aren't they going to play in the Las Vegas area where they first discussed? There they can generate local fan interest and cultivate the local fan base they so badly need! I'ts just logical!

[@AdamDoesNotExist]

This is apparently an interim solution while the stadium is being built. I think a bit part about it was keeping the media deal they have with NBC. If they moved to Vegas and out of the media market they'd have to figure out a new deal

[@victor.huy.8021]

They’re milking whatever fans they have left in the Bay Area, especially East Bay. 1.5 hours or less drive to see the A’s can be a thing.

[@rm-jl8wy]

@@victor.huy.8021 But if they can't make it a 20-30 miniute drive in Oakland, what makes you think they're going 1 1/2 hours to the Sacramento area?

[@victor.huy.8021]

@@rm-jl8wy Oakland was not on the table when looking for a temporary home the next 2-3 years. I think Oakland thought the A’s have no where to go so they over charged the team, a mistake by Oakland. The best and closest to their original fans base is Sac for a time being. It might not get the old fans base to drive 1.5h, but worth a try. The only negative to this, is Sac will only provide temp fans. If they go to Vegas now, they would start building their new fans base now instead of starting over 2-3 years from now.

[@RB01.10]

@@victor.huy.8021You don’t think fans from both Oakland and Sacramento will crossover with new fans in Vegas ?

[@patrickhayes7838]

I have a bunch of old rivercats merch. Too bad they havent changed their logo!

[@AdamDoesNotExist]

Hahaha. They might have to if the get pushed out of the stadium

[@Kingkodak15]

Honestly great video I def gotta snag a Oakland jersey before they leave

[@AdamDoesNotExist]

Thank you! I've been trying to get a jersey but they haven't restocked my size in like 3 years lol.

[@Kingkodak15]

@@AdamDoesNotExist mlb shop has a good variety

[@bincockwell2610]

I love minor league parks. Young prospects, close seats, and cheep'er' beer. Springfield cardnials next month!

[@glennsapaden7543]

That’s my Nephew at 7:07. Lee the MC!

[@samplautz5586]

I don’t think the capacity is a problem. Oakland couldn’t even draw enough people to fill this stadium. It’s actually a really good thing because now it won’t look like 5 people are at the game, it will actually look pretty filled in

[@FMUlloa]

If the river cats are SF’s AAA team and stadium, why not the A’s just played in aviator’s stadium?? If they are planning to move to Vegas that could be a better option to make the city and team get closer

[@AdamDoesNotExist]

I could be wrong, but I think keeping their media deals in place was a big reason for staying somewhat close to Oakland. If they had moved to Vegas, all of those would have gone away.

[@Pacidan]

I have the same question, really, and it makes me think the A's aren't 100% committed to Vegas. If they were, why not even consider moving to LV, displacing the Aviators, and initiating a media deal in Southern NV. Maybe they are hearing no interest from the local media, and couldn't work out a deal with their minor league affiliate operator to share the Aviators stadium.

[@GratefulAmericans]

Because the chances of the A’s actually moving to Vegas are extremely slim. If they move there before a stadium is built, they’re going to get stranded out there with no stadium. They have a higher chance of moving to Sacramento permanently or moving back to Oakland than they do of actually moving to Vegas

[@CrabbyOldLady]

@@AdamDoesNotExist Nailed it. The A's and Aviators reached an agreement as soon as the relocation was announced which would have allowed the A's to play in Las Vegas Ballpark, but the loss of TV money was a deal breaker.

[@NithinJune]

Sacramento is 116° this summer 😭😭

[@pja36]

The river cats just forfeit games when it’s over 100 or what?

[@NithinJune]

@@pja36 idk 😭😭 to be fair las vegas will be worse

[@n8doggy733]

Im making a road trip to see a game, probably against the Yankees to see Judge ❤

[@AdamDoesNotExist]

Should be a fun one!

[@andrewbird57]

You're too young to remember when the A's were a dynasty in the early '70s, the most dominant team in baseball. I grew up in Modesto, Joe Rudi's hometown, a high school classmate of his brother, Paul. The A's won three consecutive World Series when I was in high school. We used to ditch class to drive over to Oakland to watch the A's in the ALCS. Yes John Fisher is a douche, but Charlie Finley was a bigger douche. The Oakland Coliseum was a world class venue back then. Who cares if we had to piss in trough urinals, they were common back then. You're too young to remember Day On the Green too. Some of the most legendary rock concerts of the time. I saw the Dead, the Beach Boys, the Doobie Brothers, Eagles, Peter Frampton, the Who, Steve Miller, Foreigner, Journey and Lynyrd Skynyrd perform in that stadium. It will always be hallowed ground.

[@markpollock2324]

I've enjoyed this stadium for years, and I've also enjoyed the coliseum for years. You gave a pretty fair review, and I really agree with the "Can the A's sustain attendance even here?" question at the end. Ultimately, I think they can't, and I think this will once again shut down Sacramento's attempts to bring MLB to the region for years to come.

[@AdamDoesNotExist]

It will certainly be interesting to watch. But my guess is John Fisher in Sac will be the same as John Fisher in Oakland.

[@davids6898]

Those Sacramento summers will definitely acclimate the A’s to playing in Vegas. Although the humidity is much higher in Sacramento. Not saying it’s humid at all but compared to Vegas it feels like Hawaii.

[@YouthBaseballerstv]

Great video!

[@AdamDoesNotExist]

Thank you!

[@stdjunior]

rivercats stadium is chill decent views of the field & Sac as well xD

[@Snomks]

As much as this seems like a downer because of the terrible A's management, this looks like it would actually be really fun to go see a major league game at. Like I hate how the owner sells it as "intimate", but that honestly might be the saving grace.

[@AdamDoesNotExist]

Kind of like a field of dreams/spring training vibe. As a Yankees fan, I actually would like to see Aaron Judge blast some homers out of the place.

[@AdamDoesNotExist]

Kind of like a field of dreams/spring training vibe. As a Yankees fan, I actually would like to see Aaron Judge blast some homers out of the place.

[@randysimmons9838]

Looks like a nice place to see a major league game

[@akgobears]

With this ownership, a minor league ballpark is where the A's belong....Its my wish and hope to watch the A's move to Vegas and flop worse than they have for the past 10 yrs...With all the money in baseball and to see what this ownership has done to maximize that leaves one hoping just what i said and what this organization as it stands would deserve....They have fielded a minor league team for yrs then want to complain they cant put people in the stands or are not playing in a shinny new ball park...They make it easy to root they fail....

[@bryanhamilton4531]

I rather pay $15 to park on gravel than $30 on a paved lot for a team that can’t fill their stadium with over 4,000 people

[@ivandragomiloff2356]

One difference is that you can walk, or park your car, or take the bus/light rail from Sacramento to West Sac, and not get bipped, assaulted, and robbed. Can you say that about walking from Downtown Oakland or along Hegenberger Road?

[@AdamDoesNotExist]

I live in downtown Oakland and take Bart. And I did an entire video on Hegenberger Road. So I guess you can.

[@ivandragomiloff2356]

@@AdamDoesNotExist You can, doesn’t mean everyone is else can. You are young and a risk taker. And that’s Fine. But People with families and especially young children may not be. And that’s why families that can, and want a better and safer life, are leaving Oakland. There is a reason why Denny’s, Starbucks, Black Bear Diner, and even In and Out, have all closed nearby.

[@JohnDoeDeMondo]

Having the other team play at the coliseum is actually pretty cool.

[@AdamDoesNotExist]

I'd go to a game or two!

[@JohnnyULives-lz1ml]

I used to go to River cats games on Friday nights when I lived in Davis. It was a better experience than going to an Oakland game.

[@Lord1001]

Do an Oakland ballers video next 😉✌️

[@AdamDoesNotExist]

I definitely will at some point!

[@ianbean1750]

just found your channel and i fuckin love it!!! keep it up!!!

[@AdamDoesNotExist]

So glad to hear it! Welcome!!!