The battle between San Francisco 49ers top brass and the City of Santa Clara vice mayor Kathy Wantanabe over how Levi Stadium should be ran most likely will be decided at the ballot box on Tue Nov 4, 2026 on election day (photo by Cupertino Electric)
That’s Amaury News and Commentary podcast:
#1 The political conflict between City of Santa Clara Vice Mayor Kathy Watanabe and the City of Santa Clara and the San Francisco 49ers has the 49ers spending and hoping to get Wantanbe opponent Gary Ferraris,elected as mayor.
#2 Amongst the conflict between the 49ers and Santa Clara, A. Stadium revenue: How much money the 49ers should return to Santa Clara taxpayers. B. Financial transparency: Whether the city should have stronger independent auditing and oversight of stadium finances. C. Stadium expenses: Who should pay for improvements, maintenance and other costs. D.Event restrictions: Rules governing stadium events, including curfews. Watanabe has supported greater scrutiny of the stadium’s finances and has promised more transparency if elected mayor.
#3 On Monday the Sacramento A’s announced they released infielder Jeff McNiel and pitcher Jeffery Springs. McNiel. McNiel hit .264, nine home runs, with 59 RBIs. McNiel had some games where he helped the A’s with some clutch hits and contributed to the club winning some games. McNiel helped the A’s more than he hurt them.
#4 Springs who was released on Sunday as well strugged all year going 4-14 with a 6.18 ERA had numerous games where he went out and got lit up. A’s manager Mark Kotsay stayed with him all 2026 but in the end Springs just didn’t pay off for the club.
#5 The A’s did retain the services of pitcher Luis Severino. Severino was out for most of the season was 2-6 with a 4.17 ERA. Severino left early in the season due to a shoulder capsule and suffered shoulder strains. He’ll receive $22 million from the A’s for the 2027 season.
Amaury Pi-Gonzalez – Cuban-born Pi-González is one of the pioneers of Spanish-language baseball play-by-play in America. Began as Oakland A’s Spanish-language voice in 1977 ending in 2024 (interrupted by stops with the Giants, Mariners and Angels). Voice of the Golden State Warriors from 1992 through 1998. 2010 inducted in the Bay Area Radio Hall of fame.
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