Sacramento's mayor sat down for an exclusive conversation about the ripple effects of hosting a major league franchise, even temporarily.
The city's investment in infrastructure around Sutter Health Park has already started paying dividends, with local business owners reporting a noticeable uptick in foot traffic on game nights.
"This was never just about baseball for us," the mayor said. "It's about proving Sacramento can support big-league infrastructure long term." League insiders say the arrangement could influence future expansion conversations as MLB weighs its 32-team ambitions.