A Brigham Young University survey shows the temperature comparisons on how hot artificial turf gets on hot days the increase is an astounding 40 degrees. The Sacramento A’s will be playing on artificial turf and will sharing be the park with minor league team the Sacramento River Cats for the 2025 season. (image by Brigham Young University)

Oakland A’s podcast with Daniel:

#1 Daniel the A’s are just one month away from saying good bye to Oakland for good. They will be playing in Sacramento for the interim for the next three seasons as they’re new ballpark in Las Vegas is scheduled to be ready in 2028.

#2 Lots of talk about how things will be in play for the visiting teams that come to Sacramento, the small clubhouses, going through the outfield fences to get to the clubhouse. Smaller weight rooms and family rooms. Just from a starting point how much of a mistake will this be for MLB who have the A’s play at Sutter Health next season.

#3 It was baking hot this week in Sacramento and it’s like that all summer no relief. How fans can sit in those hot seats all season long and fry at Sutter Health and it’s going to be no different next season with 99 or 100 degree heat. River Cat fans might be used to it but some of the big club visitors will not have cover that their used to.

#4 The first two rows at Sutter Health are going for $61,000 per season for a season ticket holder. How well do you see that going over? Tickets very well could go fast because of the novelty of having a big league club in minor league Sacramento.

#5 The heat for the players could be a disaster. They will be sharing some 160 home games a combination between the Sacramento A’s and Sacramento River Cats. Sutter Health is installing turf because with natural grass with that many games the field will get torn up. A turf surface on the field for a 99 degree day in Sacramento would be 120 to 180 degrees. Players falling or diving in or on the turf could suffer burns. How this is being allowed by MLB and the players union is perplexing?

Daniel Dullum does the Oakland A’s relocation podcasts each Sunday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com