There is some player-development contract (PDC) news to highlight, as the Sacramento River Cats (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) and the San Francisco Giants have announced an extension through 2020. (more…)
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River Cats unveil Sactown alt uniforms
The Sacramento River Cats (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) unveiled an alternative uniform for 2016, creating a closer tie with parent club San Francisco Giants. (more…)
Baseball Across America: Sacramento
Editor’s Note: Mark Cryan, former MiLB general manager and Ballpark Digest contributing editor, embarked on an epic ballpark tour this summer, and he filed regular dispatches from the road. Today’s stop: Raley Field, Sacramento River Cats. (more…)
Giants, River Cats reach new affiliation deal
It’s official and totally expected: the San Francisco Giants and Sacramento River Cats (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) are signing a new player development contract. The Giants had been affiliated with the Fresno Grizzlies (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) since that team’s inception, while the River Cats have been a farm team of the Oakland […]
2014 Affiliated Attendance by Average
We conclude our listings of 2014 Minor League Baseball attendance with a ranking of the 176 teams by average, perhaps the most accurate way to assess the health of a team. This concludes our listing of 2014 attendance for affiliated teams. Summer-collegiate attendance has already been posted, with independent baseball covered after the Atlantic League season ends. […]
River Cats prep for Raley Field upgrades
The Sacramento River Cats (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) are planning some serious upgrades to Raley Field this offseason, adding an enclosed 5,000-square-foot club with a bar and patio. The 5,000-square-foot club, overlooking left field and open to all season-ticket holders, already has a naming-rights partner and will be called the Western Health Advantage Legacy […]
River Cats, Grizzlies affiliations in play?
Another potential affiliate shift to pass along: there are reports the Sacramento River Cats (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) are looking to the San Francisco Giants as a new parent. The report quotes sources as saying the River Cats ownership is openly talking about switching to the Giants as a parent. Now, technically, no future […]
2013 Affiliated Attendance by Average
We conclude our listings of 2013 Minor League Baseball attendance with a ranking of the 176 teams by average, perhaps the most accurate way to assess the health of a team. This concludes our listing of 2013 attendance for affiliated teams. Summer-collegiate attendance has already been posted, with independent baseball covered after the Atlantic League season ends. […]
2013 Affiliated Attendance by Total
With the 2013 Minor League Baseball regular season over, we continue our review of attendance figures. Up next: a look at teams ranked by total attendance. We’ll follow this up with a listings of affiliated attendance by average. Summer-collegiate attendance has already been posted, with independent baseball covered after the Atlantic League season ends. Here are the […]
Unusual nuptuals: Pair gets hitched between innings in Sacramento
Ballpark weddings happen all the time, but the Sacramento River Cats (Class AAA; Pacific Coast League) built a game promo around a between-innings ceremony. Now. it’s not totally unusual to be married on a game day — a search of the archives yielded a few instances of a couple getting married before the game and […]
Pacific Coast League unveils 2014 realignment
The franchise is moving only 300 or so miles, but the addition of an El Paso team in 2014 is causing the Class AAA Pacific Coast League to plan a divisional realignment. The makeup of the PCL conference divisions for 2014: Pacific Northern – Fresno Grizzlies, Reno Aces, Sacramento River Cats, Tacoma RainiersPacific Southern – […]
Forbes: Placing a value on MiLB teams
Forbes Magazine has released a estimate of Minor League Baseball franchises values, with the Sacramento River Cats topping the list with a calculated worth of $38 million. The top ten teams and their valuations: Team Valuation Sacramento River Cats (PCL; AAA) $38 million Round Rock Express (PCL; AAA) $35 million Lehigh Valley IronPigs (IL; AAA) […]
Sacramento: Forget NBA, let’s woo MLB
Fresh off a failed attempt to build a new arena for the Sacramento Kings (NBA), Mayor Kevin Johnson says the city should be looking at building a downtown ballpark for a Major League Baseball team. Johnson, the former NBA star turned politician, been discussing MLB with former Pittsburgh Pirates owner Kevin McClatchy (publisher of the local newspaper) and […]