The Athletics toured Sutter Health Park on Monday, as the team is just 12 weeks away from opening day.”Walking into Sutter Health, the ballpark today exceeded expectations,” said A’s manager Mark Kotsay.Kotsay said crews are adding four additional light posts, more LED lighting and plan to widen the batter’s eye. Players were pleasantly surprised with the renovations already completed.”You know, the main thing as players — we’re thinking about, you know, the clubhouse facilities and all that you know. We were super impressed with everything that they showed us today,” said A’s pitcher JP Spears.After leaving Oakland, the A’s will play at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento until their new stadium is complete in Las Vegas.Until then, the team will get to know the Sacramento area and its fans.”We can tell people are excited and really looking forward to having us here and that makes the transition even easier, and makes us excited to get out there and play,” said outfielder Brent Rooker.The Athletics are coming off a disappointing season finishing below .500 with a record of 69-93 and a fourth-place finish in the AL West.The team will head to Mesa, Arizona, for spring training, which starts on Feb. 12. The team is looking to start the year off strong in a new city and new ballpark.”We’re coming off a season where we improved by 19 games. The Royals improved by 31 games, so our goal is to match that,” Kotsay said.The A’s season opener is in Seattle against the Mariners on March 27.Opening day for the newly renovated Sutter Health Park is March 31 when the A’s host the Chicago Cubs.
The Athletics toured Sutter Health Park on Monday, as the team is just 12 weeks away from opening day.
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“Walking into Sutter Health, the ballpark today exceeded expectations,” said A’s manager Mark Kotsay.
Kotsay said crews are adding four additional light posts, more LED lighting and plan to widen the batter’s eye. Players were pleasantly surprised with the renovations already completed.
“You know, the main thing as players — we’re thinking about, you know, the clubhouse facilities and all that you know. We were super impressed with everything that they showed us today,” said A’s pitcher JP Spears.
After leaving Oakland, the A’s will play at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento until their new stadium is complete in Las Vegas.
Until then, the team will get to know the Sacramento area and its fans.
“We can tell people are excited and really looking forward to having us here and that makes the transition even easier, and makes us excited to get out there and play,” said outfielder Brent Rooker.
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The Athletics are coming off a disappointing season finishing below .500 with a record of 69-93 and a fourth-place finish in the AL West.
The team will head to Mesa, Arizona, for spring training, which starts on Feb. 12. The team is looking to start the year off strong in a new city and new ballpark.
“We’re coming off a season where we improved by 19 games. The Royals improved by 31 games, so our goal is to match that,” Kotsay said.
The A’s season opener is in Seattle against the Mariners on March 27.
Opening day for the newly renovated Sutter Health Park is March 31 when the A’s host the Chicago Cubs.
