Rob Manfred happened to be in Western Canada this summer. He was amazed by how passionate people there were about the Blue Jays; everywhere he went, it was all Blue Jays talk and merch. “The viewership numbers we’ve had from Canada throughout the postseason are really a boost to the game,” Manfred admitted some time ago.

With the commissioner’s expansion plans, he very much favors a new Canadian franchise for MLB. But amidst that, Sacramento’s political leaders are pushing hard for an MLB team, too. Sacramento political and business leaders have already had a taste of Major League Baseball with John Fisher’s Athletics playing home games in West Sacramento in 2025.

Now, they want more than just a temporary team. Their ultimate goal is to get a permanent MLB franchise. The city has made it

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