Final series at Sutter Health Park caps historic first season for Athletics in West Sacramento
On the field, the year featured plenty of can’t-miss moments, including multiple rookie debuts.
Updated: 2:15 PM PDT Sep 26, 2025
Friday marks the start of the final series of the Athletics baseball season at Sutter Health Park, where the Athletics will host the Kansas City Royals to close out a memorable first year in Sacramento.The season delivered a string of firsts, most notably dual home openers as the Athletics and the Triple-A River Cats shared one ballpark. By most accounts, the unusual arrangement ran smoothly for both clubs and the venue. Attendance for the Athletics averaged 9,475 per game, lower than anticipated and the lowest among MLB’s 30 teams, edging even the Tampa Bay Rays, who spent part of the year in a smaller temporary home during stadium repairs.On the field, the year featured plenty of can’t-miss moments, including multiple rookie debuts. This week, first baseman Nick Kurtz was named Baseball America’s MLB Rookie of the Year, a highlight in a campaign that showcased the franchise’s future.The club closes the schedule with Fan Appreciation Weekend: a Sacramento Athletics crewneck sweatshirt giveaway on Friday, postgame fireworks on Saturday, and a Sunday finale featuring the Topps Truck Tour and Kids Run the Bases.This season is the first of three that the Athletics are slated to play at Sutter Health Park before their anticipated transition to Las Vegas. Looking ahead, the team has announced its 2026 home opener for April 3 against the Houston Astros.See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel
WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. —
Friday marks the start of the final series of the Athletics baseball season at Sutter Health Park, where the Athletics will host the Kansas City Royals to close out a memorable first year in Sacramento.
The season delivered a string of firsts, most notably dual home openers as the Athletics and the Triple-A River Cats shared one ballpark. By most accounts, the unusual arrangement ran smoothly for both clubs and the venue. Attendance for the Athletics averaged 9,475 per game, lower than anticipated and the lowest among MLB’s 30 teams, edging even the Tampa Bay Rays, who spent part of the year in a smaller temporary home during stadium repairs.
On the field, the year featured plenty of can’t-miss moments, including multiple rookie debuts. This week, first baseman Nick Kurtz was named Baseball America’s MLB Rookie of the Year, a highlight in a campaign that showcased the franchise’s future.
The club closes the schedule with Fan Appreciation Weekend: a Sacramento Athletics crewneck sweatshirt giveaway on Friday, postgame fireworks on Saturday, and a Sunday finale featuring the Topps Truck Tour and Kids Run the Bases.
This season is the first of three that the Athletics are slated to play at Sutter Health Park before their anticipated transition to Las Vegas. Looking ahead, the team has announced its 2026 home opener for April 3 against the Houston Astros.
See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel