San Jose Mayors Blast Mlb For Excluding City
Officials in San Jose are redoubling their efforts to pave the way for a future professional baseball franchise.
This claim could prevent any future professional baseball teams, such as an expansion team, from calling San Jose their home.
The letter was sent to Manfred on June 15, the same day that Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo signed a bill allocating $380 million in public funding.
San Jose and Silicon Valley present a unique market opportunity for an expansion or existing MLB team.
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More than a decade ago, the A's prospective relocation to downtown San Jose was halted due to the Giants' claim of ownership.
Beginning in 2009, when the A's first considered relocating to San Jose, the Giants also fought actively against the elimination of these privileges for five years.
Ironically, the territory rights for Santa Clara County were given to the Giants in 1990 by MLB owners, including Walter Haas, who owned the A's at the time.