{"id":656872,"date":"2026-04-01T15:35:16","date_gmt":"2026-04-01T15:35:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/656872\/"},"modified":"2026-04-01T15:35:16","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T15:35:16","slug":"sacramento-has-been-a-great-place-for-the-athletics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/656872\/","title":{"rendered":"Sacramento has been a great place for the Athletics"},"content":{"rendered":"

Brent Rooker isn\u2019t just settling into his role as a veteran presence for the Athletics\u2014he\u2019s settling into Sacramento, too.<\/p>\n

Speaking on Sactown Sports\u2019 The Carmichael Dave Show with Jason Ross<\/a>, the Athletics\u2019 All-Star DH made it clear that the team\u2019s temporary home has become something much more meaningful.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve loved it. It\u2019s been a great place for all of us,\u201d Rooker said. \u201cA really good place for me and my family. We enjoy living there.\u201d<\/p>\n

As the Athletics continue their unique transition period between Oakland and a future move to Las Vegas (planned for 2028), Sacramento has provided stability\u2014and according to Rooker, a genuine sense of community.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe community has been very, very welcoming to us, very warm. We felt that since day one,\u201d he added. \u201cWe\u2019re appreciative of all of those things.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"SACRAMENTO,<\/p>\n

(Photo by Scott Marshall\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

For a team navigating uncertainty about its long-term future, that kind of support matters. Rooker emphasized that, despite outside noise about relocation or broader league issues, the Athletics clubhouse remains focused on the present as the green and gold begin the 2026 season with heightened expectations.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s not a distraction,\u201d Rooker said. \u201cWe know we have a task at hand.\u201d<\/p>\n

That task includes building on a competitive start to the season and meeting rising expectations. But off the field, the connection between the Athletics and Sacramento continues to grow\u2014from fan support to players immersing themselves in the local sports scene.<\/p>\n

Rooker even noted the passion of Sacramento fans at other events, calling it \u201calways evident how much those fans love their sports.\u201d<\/p>\n

For now, the Athletics are Sacramento\u2019s team\u2014and if Rooker\u2019s words are any indication, that relationship is working both ways entering Year 2 at Sutter Health Park.<\/p>\n

Check out the full conversation at the top of the page or by heading over to the\u00a0Sactown Sports YouTube channel.<\/a><\/p>\n

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