Bad Bunny addresses the news media at Super Bowl LX media day in San Francisco on Thu Feb 5, 2026 (photo by Shawn McCullough-Sports Radio Service)
Super Tazón 60 -Santa Clara, California
That’s Amaury News and Commentary
By Amaury Pi Gonzalez
Super Bowl LX comes to the Bay Area, and so do the fans from the US and many other places in the world. For the first time ever, the Half Time Show will be all in Spanish. Superstar Bad Bunny is the star. I am not familiar with the Bunny. Although I am Hispanic, I am from a different generation, and when I want to listen to Spanish music, I prefer Julio Iglesias, Celia Cruz, or many other truly legendary Spanish singers from earlier generations.
These people I mentioned (and others I did not) are truly icons of Spanish music. So, excuse me, but for me, the only bunny I like is Bugs Bunny, whose voice was dubbed by the great Mel Blanc from Brooklyn, and Bugs eating his “zanahorias” is widely known in English, Spanish, French, Italian, and other languages done at Burbank’s Warner Brothers studios.
Seems like the NFL all of a sudden discovered that the largest minority in the United States of America speaks Spanish, so their marketing brains concluded, “Hey, we better do a half-time show all in Spanish.” With all due respect to the NFL, Major League Baseball has been the leading pro sports broadcaster in Spanish-language in the US.
The NFL might be king in the US, but it’s definitely not in Latin America, where Béisbol es Rey”. Of course, the commercials are always fun because most of these companies pay around $8 million to show their products during the game, pre-and post-game, and everything else in between.
Look for an Xfinity advertisement with something to do with Jurassic Park, and of course, Budweiser is always one of the most ingenious spots for the Super Bowl. The Budweiser Clydesdales have been a staple of the Super Bowl since 1975, appearing in over 45 commercials and marking their 48th national appearance by Super Bowl LX in 2026.
They are considered an enduring, long-running tradition in the game’s advertising My Prediction: Seattle Seahawks 17, New England Patriots 10 ¡Adiós, muchachos!
Quote: “WINNING is not everything–but making the EFFORT to win is.” – Vince Lombardi, Green Bay Packers
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.
While in the Bay Area, great food and great prices. 998cuba.com
Photo of the author standing in front of Diablo Stadium in Tempe AZ the spring training home of the Los Angeles Angels (photo from Amaury Pi Gonzalez)
From My Baseball Notebook: Spring Training is Baseball’s Appetizer
That’s Amaury News and Commentary
By Amaury Pi-Gonzalez
Beginning in 2026, during Spring Training in the Arizona desert or Florida near beach resorts, every one of the 30 Major League Baseball teams is in first place. The Cactus and Grapefruit League schedules open on February 20th, with the Cubs playing the White Sox and the Yankees playing the Orioles.
A slate of games follows on Saturday, February 21st. But there are also exhibition games against World Baseball Classic games for March 3-4. An interesting game, especially for scouts, will take place from March 19th to March 22nd.
An English poet wrote in the 1700s that “hope springs eternal in the human breast.” In baseball which is a marathon of a season, where a team could play close to 200 games in a year, between Spring Training games, regular and postseason games, marathon applies perfectly for this game of balls and strikes, and even teams that usually live in or around the cellar, like Nationals, White Sox, Pirates, A’s, Angels or Rockies, erverybody, they all have hope in Spring Training.
Rookies and Veterans both report as they start their engines for another season. Rickey Henderson, in my opinion, the best position player ever to wear an Oakland A’s uniform, was always available and a joy to speak with the media at the A’s camp in Arizona. Rickey once told me with a smile, “Every Spring Training feels like the first time to me,” as he always called me “Chief”. Rickey already stolen 1,000 bases in Heaven since he left us.
Vladimir Guerrero was in Tempe, Arizona, for his first Spring Training with his new ballclub, the LA Angels of Anaheim, in 2004, after playing for the Montreal Expos for most of his career. Vladi, as he is affectionately called, sat with me for an interview in Tempe, in which he told me he felt very melancholic for leaving Montreal, Canada, where he was living for years, and where his son Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was born, today one of the game’s top players, his father was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame at Cooperstown in 2018. Many times after he stopped playing, Vladi would sit inside our Fox Sports Net/Spanish broadcast booth in Anaheim. He is truly one of the guys that I have met who truly enjoys the game of baseball.
José Canseco was the most fun to talk to in Arizona during Spring Training. I covered José since his first year (1986, when I was in Houston to cover the All-Star Game and he, along with another young star named Darryl Strawberry), José always seemed carefree and talked a lot about music and other things besides baseball.
Like his father, Jose Sr., whom I met and was his “número uno” fan. I always spoke in Spanish with José, who was born in Regla, a little fishing town across Havana Bay. In Spring Training, he was a joyful Canseco, always telling me stories about his childhood, his career, and stuff. When I once asked him who his favorite singer or group was, he responded, ‘Foreigner’. José arrived in the US very young, so although I wanted to ask him for real Cuban music, he was not up to date with it. But José (pre-roids) was as pleasant of a player I ever met. I told him I wanted to write a book about him (en Español), he seemed to be fine with it. Later in his career, for obvious reasons, I dropped that project.
In the San Francisco Giants camp, one of the most interesting players I interviewed was Marquis Grisson. He was toward the end of his excellent and long career. He told me about reporting to Spring Training, when I asked him, as a veteran, what are your goals ” I know there is a young man here someplace that will replace me, so I have to work very hard every year to keep my job”.
Stan Javier played for both Bay Area teams during his career. The A’s and the Giants, he came from a baseball family, Royalty in the Dominican Republic, his father Julián Javier was an All-Star second baseman for the St. Louis Cardinals. Stan was kind of shy, but I always appreciated it when he talked. He always felt optimistic about his season. Stan Javier began his career with the Oakland A’s and, towards the end, also played for the San Francisco Giants, among other teams. The versatile outfielder played for 17 seasons. Stan would tell me, “What are we going to talk about? This is only Spring Training.”, However, later he came back to me and told me, “ok, vamos,entonces:” trans “OK, let’s go then…” He was a hard worker, intelligent, and always a gentleman. He was part of the 1989 World Champion A’s who beat the Giants during the Loma Prieta earthquake. He would fill in for Canseco when José needed some rest or was injured. Stan Javier was an excellent outfielder and a great asset to the A’s during those championship years.
Spring Training is indeed Baseball Season Appetizer.
Quote: For some reason in Spring Training, everything just clicked. You don’t try to do anything in Spring Training but get ready, but things fell into place. -Bobby Bonilla
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.
While in the Bay Area, great food and great prices. 998cuba.com
Former St Louis Cardinal Brendan Donovan (33) runs the bases after hitting a home run off of the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park in San Francisco on Sep 23, 2025. Donovan now joins the Seattle Mariners for the 2026 season. (AP News file photo)
That’s Amaury News and Commentary podcast: How Donovan improves M’s line up; Six MLB teams asking for broadcast help; plus more news
#1 How will the Seattle Mariners’ acquisition of All-Star infielder Brendan Donovan impact their 2026 AL West prospects and roster construction?
#2 What are the implications of six additional MLB teams requesting that the league produce their local TV broadcasts amid ongoing financial and RSN challenges?
#3 Carlos Beltrán announced he will wear a New York Mets cap on his Hall of Fame plaque — what does this signify for his legacy and how are fans reacting?
#4 Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred are backing a new Rays stadium proposal in Tampa — what hurdles remain and how could this affect the franchise’s future?
#5 Following his announcement, what will Miami Marlins outfielder Avisail Garcia’s retirement mean for the team’s outfield depth and veteran leadership?
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.
LaTerraza Mexican Restaurant 1027 2nd Street in Old Sacramento give them a call at 916-440-0874
From the second you step in the front door, the sounds of Latin America will gently seduce your ears and continue as you relax outdoors with your favorite cocktail enjoying the view. The wonderful flavors and aromas of our cuisine will not disappoint.
We use only the finest, freshest, local ingredients in every dish and every dish is prepared to order. Enjoy live mariachi music weekly and on special occasions, catch balet folklorico dance performances among other live entertainment. Come visit us and have a great time! Enjoy fast, friendly service, fantastic food & cocktails, music and allow us to share our beautiful Mexican heritage with you.
LaTerraza Mexican Restaurant at 1027 2nd Street in Old Sacramento give them a call at 916-440-0874.
photo by AP News: Indianapolis 500 Raceway Track 2025
The Freedom250 Grand Prix Indy Car race is coming to Washington. D.C.
That’s Amaury News and Commentary
By Amaury Pi-González
For the first time ever, the nation’s capital, Washington, D.C., will host an IndyCar race. The event will be administered by INDYCAR in coordination with the task force, the U.S. Department of Transportation, the U.S. Department of the Interior, and Washington, D.C.’s Executive Office of the Mayor, following an Executive Order signed by Donald J. Trump,47th President of the United States.
This will mark the first car race in Washington, D.C., which had active horse-racing tracks from the late18th century until Congress banned betting in 1908. The race was frequented by US President Andrew Jackson. He even kept a racing stable at the White House, sometimes housing horses in temporary shanties or prompting the construction of new stables to accommodate his passion, nothing new, crazy stuff many US Presidents have done in the White House throughout history.
The Washington, D.C. International was later established in Maryland in 1952. The Freedom250 Grand Prix of Washington, D.C., is coming to the capital on August 21-23, 2026, and has been officially announced as part of the celebration of the country’s 250th birthday. The race will run around the National Mall, with proposed routes that may include iconic areas such as Pennsylvania Avenue, the Supreme Court, and the Lincoln Memorial.
It was scheduled for August 21-23, 2026, rather than the 4th of July, to align with summer-long 250th birthday celebrations of the United States and to avoid conflicts with existing Independence Day events IndyCar Racing is a unique, world-famous, original American event, and celebrating our Independence Day with the best drivers in the world has been welcomed by most people in the sport.
Driver Graham Rahal weighs in on the proposed idea of INDYCAR racing on the streets of Washington, D.C., tied to the United States’ 250th anniversary celebrations. Speaking during the 2026 NTT INDYCAR SERIES Content Days in Indianapolis, Rahal calls the concept a “huge opportunity” for the series and responds to fans who don’t like the idea, saying, “Get a life”.
Other drivers already announcing their participation are Santino Ferrucci, Scott McLaughlin, and Delvin DeFrancesco, with more to come. Admission is Free for this historic race. All you have to do is be in Washington, D.C. Obviously, this has a significant economic impact on the nation’s capital.
Media coverage: FOX Network will also air nationally and be available on the FOX Sports app. Trivia: Most Famous Attendance Race? The Indy 500 (Motorsport) is generally considered to have the highest single-day, single-event attendance in sports, with approximately 350,000 to 400,000 spectators at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The Indy 500 generates $566 millionIn the annual economic impact for the city of Indianapolis, Indiana.
Quote:. “Auto racing began five minutes after the second car was built” -Henry Ford.
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.
LaTerraza Mexican Restaurant 1027 2nd Street in Old Sacramento give them a call at 916-440-0874
From the second you step in the front door, the sounds of Latin America will gently seduce your ears and continue as you relax outdoors with your favorite cocktail enjoying the view. The wonderful flavors and aromas of our cuisine will not disappoint.
We use only the finest, freshest, local ingredients in every dish and every dish is prepared to order. Enjoy live mariachi music weekly and on special occasions, catch balet folklorico dance performances among other live entertainment. Come visit us and have a great time! Enjoy fast, friendly service, fantastic food & cocktails, music and allow us to share our beautiful Mexican heritage with you.
LaTerraza Mexican Restaurant at 1027 2nd Street in Old Sacramento give them a call at 916-440-0874.
San Francisco Giants CEO Larry Baer hasn’t made a comment to the news media yet about the lawsuit against the Giants regarding junk fees by plaintiff Juan Flores. The Giants are one of three teams being sued regarding junk fees on inflated ticket prices. (San Francisco Chronicle file photo)
Giants and two other Teams sued for Junk Fees on tickets
That’s Amaury News and Commentary
By Amaury Pi-González
With Spring Training ’26 around the corner, Major League Baseball made news in the litigation side of things when the San Francisco Giants, Boston Red Sox, and Washington Nationals all faced class-action lawsuits. Allegedly, these teams used hidden “junk fees” to inflate ticket prices.
These three teams are accused of misleading advertising tickets at lower prices when they are only for mandatory fees, such as processing and “facility fees”. It is called “drip pricing,” which, at checkout, often doubles the cost the fan/buyer was originally told it would be. Giants: A class action lawsuit (Flores v. San Francisco Baseball Associations LLC) was filed in Federal Court in San Francisco on January 26, 2026, by plaintiff Juan Flores, represented by Almeida Law Group LLC and Tycko & Zavareel LLP.
Alleges the Giants added mandatory “Service”, “Convenience”, and “Order Processing” fees at the last second, increasing the cost of the ticket by 45%. Cinics will say, “Hey It is San Francisco, one of the most expensive cities in the world”. That is true.
San Francisco is considered among the top five cities in the world with the highest cost of living. The San Francisco Giants have experienced a notable decline in attendance. From their winning/peak seasons, with average attendance falling from 3 million in 2016, when they had their best start in MLB through mid-season, they collapsed in the second half and made the postseason as a Wild Card, beating the Mets, but lost the NLDS to the Chicago Cubs.
Boston Red Sox: The plaintiff’s suit alleges the team used “bait-and-switch” tactics to add “junk fees” that ultimately increase ticket prices by as much as 150%. Washington Nationals: Their proposed class-action lawsuit is different from the Giants’ and Red Sox’s in scope, but also about tickets.
The Nationals are fighting a proposed class action lawsuit filed in September 2025 in a Washington, D.C., federal court by a consumer alleging the team charged similar hidden fees for years. Teams increase their ticket prices, for many reasons like high demand, rising players’ salaries, and special premium seating experiences .
The San Francisco Giants have experienced a notable decline in attendance from their peak seasons, with average attendance falling from over 3 million in 2016 to around 30,000–33,000 per game in recent years. Contributing factors include an “unexciting” on-field product, a lack of major, long-term player signings, high ticket/parking prices, and a significantly eroded season-ticket base, which dropped from nearly 30,000 in 2017 to roughly half that in 2022.
The fans want to be repaid for the extra fees that were not included in the initially advertised prices. The suit, filed in federal court in San Francisco, seeks to have the Giants repay fans who were charged extra fees not included in the initially advertised price, according to local reports.
Looks like a touch of greed from some owners who want a leg up before they lock out the players by December 2026, in what is expected to be a very tough situation for Major League Baseball. A “Battle Royale” when owners will demand a hard salary cap, and the players’ union will continue to oppose it. This could result in something “very malo para el baseball.”
Quote: On Economic Realities: “People don’t want to go to the stadium, pay a high ticket price, then get cleaned out when they go to the ballpark… Until you have more disposable income, pricing is going to be a problem.” — Michael Cramer, former president of the Texas Rangers.
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.
LaTerraza Mexican Restaurant 1027 2nd Street in Old Sacramento give them a call at 916-440-0874
From the second you step in the front door, the sounds of Latin America will gently seduce your ears and continue as you relax outdoors with your favorite cocktail enjoying the view. The wonderful flavors and aromas of our cuisine will not disappoint.
We use only the finest, freshest, local ingredients in every dish and every dish is prepared to order. Enjoy live mariachi music weekly and on special occasions, catch balet folklorico dance performances among other live entertainment. Come visit us and have a great time! Enjoy fast, friendly service, fantastic food & cocktails, music and allow us to share our beautiful Mexican heritage with you.
LaTerraza Mexican Restaurant at 1027 2nd Street in Old Sacramento give them a call at 916-440-0874.
Durnig the 2025 World Series celebration the Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto gets a lift from catcher Will Smith after defeating the Toronto Blue Jays in game 7 on Nov 2, 2025 at Rogers Centre in Toronto. Yamamoto was named to the World Baseball Classic to represent Japan. (AP file photo)
That’s Amaury News and Commentary podcast:
#1 Amuary, the San Francisco Giants signed former Philadelphia Phillie outfielder Harrison Bader. Bader in the 2025 season hit .277, 17 home runs, 54 RBIs, with 124 hits. Talk about how he’ll fit in at centerfield for San Francisco and will he be a five hole or four hole hitter?
#2 Amaury, talk about how important it is that Los Angeles Dodger pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto is on the World Classic Baseball Japanese roster?
#3 Amaury, talk about the Milwaukee Brewers latest acquistions like infielder/outfielder Jett Williams who said the Brewers are a bunch of little guys at 5’7 and also right handed pitcher Brandon Sproat. Sproat pitched games for the New York Mets last season going 0-4 with a 4.79 ERA. Williams hasn’t played in a big league game yet hit .261, with 17 home runs and 52 RBIs. Sproat played in the Mets double A affiliate Binghamton and triple A Syracuse last season.
#4 All the pro teams in Minnesota, the Lynx, the Twins, the Wild, the Vikings, the Timberwolves and United FC called for calm and peace and for Minnesota based companies to work with state, local and federal officers as protests and tensions with ICE have hit an all time high. The Timberwolves had their game against the Golden State Warriors postponed on Saturday night due high volume of protesting in downtown Minneapolis due to the shooting of ICU nurse Alex Pretti by ICE officers.
#5 The Las Vegas A’s according to reports the construction of the A’s $2 billion Las Vegas sadium project at Tropicana and Las Vegas Blvd is advancing quickly and that the first and second decks of the park are seeing concrete pouring and steel and crane work being done at the park. According to the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce and news reports the ballpark should be ready for opening day 2028.
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.
LaTerraza Mexican Restaurant 1027 2nd Street in Old Sacramento give them a call at 916-440-0874
From the second you step in the front door, the sounds of Latin America will gently seduce your ears and continue as you relax outdoors with your favorite cocktail enjoying the view. The wonderful flavors and aromas of our cuisine will not disappoint.
We use only the finest, freshest, local ingredients in every dish and every dish is prepared to order. Enjoy live mariachi music weekly and on special occasions, catch balet folklorico dance performances among other live entertainment. Come visit us and have a great time! Enjoy fast, friendly service, fantastic food & cocktails, music and allow us to share our beautiful Mexican heritage with you.
LaTerraza Mexican Restaurant at 1027 2nd Street in Old Sacramento give them a call at 916-440-0874.
Former Tampa Bay Ray pitcher and now San Francisco Giant Adrian Houser is seen here pitching against the Chicago Cubs Sep 24, 2025 at Wrigley Field in Chicago. Houser signed a 2 year $22 million contract with the Giants on Dec 20, 2026 (AP News photo)
Can the Giants catch the Dodgers in 2026?
That’s Amaury News and Commentary
By Amaury Pi-González
It is not too early to talk about the 2026 season, especially because an owners’ lockout after this year’s World Series is inevitable. The Super Bowl is coming to the South Bay in February at Levi’s Stadium, and right after that game, Adiós winter and Bienvenido Baseball.
Pitchers and Catchers will report to Spring Training by early to mid February. The Giants report to Scottsdale Stadium and the Dodgers to Camelback Ranch. Both in the Valley of the Sun,Phoenix, Last season, the Giants finished 81-81 (3rd in the NL West), which is the definition of mediocre/unremarkable/no bueno.
The focus now is on what these teams are doing to improve for the 2026 season. While the Giants are like a car that needs lots of repair, the Dodgers have been adding more stars and spending big money; what else is new? They are already favorites to win their third consecutive World Series. 2025 Dodger Stadium attendance: 4,012,470.
Let’s look at what these two eternal rivals have been doing during the winter.
-The Giants: Signed Adrian Houser for 2 years and Tyler Mahle for 1 year to bolster their rotation. This was an interesting acquisition: they also secured a top international shortstop, Luis Hernández, a 17-year-old Venezuelan who left his troubled country and traveled to the Dominican Republic. The Giants signed the kid for a $5 million bonus. However, the Giants’ most interesting move was not a player but hiring Tony Vitello as manager.
Their 40th manager in their history on October 22, 2025, marking the first time an MLB team appointed a manager directly from college baseball without any prior professional baseball experience (playing or coaching). While other managers have had limited or no pro playing time. At the time of this article, veteran pitcher Justin Verlander is being sought by a few teams; it appears the Giants have no interest in keeping the future Hall of Famer, who might soon sign with another team.
-The Dodgers. As we all know, there are two things a Giants fan loves more than anything else: 1-When the Giants win, and 2-When the Dodgers lose. This rivalry dates back to the days when both teams were in New York, separated by the Bronx and Brooklyn. Now they are 400 miles apart, and the rivalry is as hot as ever. The Giants have so far been frugal, not opening the bank to sign any big free-agent player.
The Dodgers signed elite closer Edwin Díaz to a 3-year, $69 million contract (the largest ever for a reliever), also signed outfielder Kyle Tucker to a 4-year, $240 million contract, and signed veteran outfielder Andy Ibañez, bolstering their 2026 roster. The Kyle Tucker deal added to their existing high-salary roster. Is there inequity in the game? Does it rain in Seattle? Last season, the Dodgers’ payroll on Opening Day was $325.9 million, the Miami Marlins’ was $69 million, and the Homeless A’s about the same.
The Dodgers’ signing of outfielder Kyle Tucker, adding to their existing high-salary roster, gives Giants fans another reason to hate the Dodgers. MLB owners are reportedly raging and determined to push for a salary cap in the next CBA, following the Dodgers’ massive contract with Tucker. Sources calling a salary cap push “100 percent certainty” that will lead to a lockout and possibly no baseball in 2027.
Major League Baseball owners last locked out players in December 2021, halting off-season activities and transactions for 99 days until a new Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) was reached in March 2022, marking the first MLB work stoppage since the 1994-85 player strike.
Finally, If the Giants want to catch the Dodgers, they better do it now in the 2026 season because after that, there will be nobody warming up in the bullpen.
Quote: “There are only two seasons – winter and baseball.” – Bill Veeck
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.
LaTerraza Mexican Restaurant 1027 2nd Street in Old Sacramento give them a call at 916-440-0874
From the second you step in the front door, the sounds of Latin America will gently seduce your ears and continue as you relax outdoors with your favorite cocktail enjoying the view. The wonderful flavors and aromas of our cuisine will not disappoint.
We use only the finest, freshest, local ingredients in every dish and every dish is prepared to order. Enjoy live mariachi music weekly and on special occasions, catch balet folklorico dance performances among other live entertainment. Come visit us and have a great time! Enjoy fast, friendly service, fantastic food & cocktails, music and allow us to share our beautiful Mexican heritage with you.
LaTerraza Mexican Restaurant at 1027 2nd Street in Old Sacramento give them a call at 916-440-0874.
Former Chicago Cub slugger Kyle Tucker will be swinging for the fences for the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 2026 season Tucker who signed a four year $240 million deal with LA on Jan 15, 2026. (AP News photo)
That’s Amaury News and Commentary podcast:
#1 How are MLB teams adjusting their offseason strategies with free agents and trade candidates still on the market, and which players are most likely to land impactful deals before spring training?
#2 Which MLB prospects are gaining attention right now from organizations and scouts, and how might they influence their teams’ 2026–27 plans? (Justin Crawford, Zyhir Hope, Franklin Arias, and others highlighted in recent reports)
#3 What implications do the Los Angeles Dodgers’ recent big-name signings (like Kyle Tucker and Edwin Díaz) and subsequent draft pick forfeitures have for the team’s short- and long-term competitiveness?
#4 What are the key MLB broadcast and media rights developments for the upcoming seasons, including deals with networks and streaming services?
#5 How are Opening Day plans shaping up for the 2026 season—such as special national broadcasts and primetime games ( such as the Pirates–Mets doubleheader on NBC/Peacock)?
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.
LaTerraza Mexican Restaurant 1027 2nd Street in Old Sacramento give them a call at 916-440-0874
From the second you step in the front door, the sounds of Latin America will gently seduce your ears and continue as you relax outdoors with your favorite cocktail enjoying the view. The wonderful flavors and aromas of our cuisine will not disappoint.
We use only the finest, freshest, local ingredients in every dish and every dish is prepared to order. Enjoy live mariachi music weekly and on special occasions, catch balet folklorico dance performances among other live entertainment. Come visit us and have a great time! Enjoy fast, friendly service, fantastic food & cocktails, music and allow us to share our beautiful Mexican heritage with you.
LaTerraza Mexican Restaurant at 1027 2nd Street in Old Sacramento give them a call at 916-440-0874.
Could the San Diego Padres move out of San Diego and out of Petco Park as the team goes up for sale. The Padres most likely will try and sell to someone who will keep the Padres in San Diego. (photo by Tripadvisor)
Warriors owners could buy the Padres and move them out of San Diego?
That’s Amaury News and Commentary
By Amaury Pi-Gonzalez
In November, the Padres’ ownership had hired an investment bank to explore the sale of the team. The majority owner of the Golden State Warriors, Joe Lacob, had been interested in buying a Major League team, particularly the Oakland A’s, but could not because the current owner, John Fisher, would not sell. Looks like Lacob is interested in buying the San Diego Padres. Some are saying he will buy the Padres and then move the team from San Diego to another city. Some A’s fans (not the ones in Sacramento who are temporary fans, just like the team) are speculating that the city could be Oakland.
The five most important questions:
1-Could Joe Lacob buy the Padres? A: Yes. Of course, he would make an attractive offer in the billions, so there is a very good possibility he could buy the Padres.
2. Would the purchase of the San Diego Padres be accepted? A: Maybe. Major League Baseball (MLB) teams will need approval from the other owners. Usually, it requires a super majority, for example, 23 out of 30. As part of background checks, the owner-to-be will also be vetted to ensure they meet financial requirements and other criteria. Lacob, the majority owner of the Golden State Warriors, an NBA team, was recently valued by FORBES at $11 Billion, which is more than the 49ers’ $8 billion and the Giants’ $4 billion.
3. Could Mr.Lacob then move the Padres out of San Diego? A-Not Likely Lacob needs the other league’s teams’ approval (the Padres are in the National League; if he moves them to an American League city, what then). You need a new stadium, or move to a city with an MLB-quality stadium ready for play with MLB capacity, with a good media market and a good fan base.
4-Commissioner’s Office. A-Don’t know. It will play a big part in all of this. There will be significant relocation fees paid by Lacob to existing teams in the new territory, all while navigating territorial rules and the Commissioner’s office’s usual politics.
5-The San Francisco Giants. (Who knows?)In the case of Mr.Lacob, if he wants to relocate the Padres to Oakland. The Giants have territorial rights in San José, but not Oakland. It sounds easy, but it is not; these things tend to take on a “life of their own”. If you live in the Bay Area, I do not have to tell you about our third-largest city, most famous for losing three pro-franchises in the last decade.
Seems impossible for this to happen. But maybe, just maybe, Joe Lacob’s pipe dream is to do the impossible.
Quote: It’s kind of fun to do the impossible.” – Walt Disney
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.
LaTerraza Mexican Restaurant 1027 2nd Street in Old Sacramento give them a call at 916-440-0874
From the second you step in the front door, the sounds of Latin America will gently seduce your ears and continue as you relax outdoors with your favorite cocktail enjoying the view. The wonderful flavors and aromas of our cuisine will not disappoint.
We use only the finest, freshest, local ingredients in every dish and every dish is prepared to order. Enjoy live mariachi music weekly and on special occasions, catch balet folklorico dance performances among other live entertainment. Come visit us and have a great time! Enjoy fast, friendly service, fantastic food & cocktails, music and allow us to share our beautiful Mexican heritage with you.
LaTerraza Mexican Restaurant at 1027 2nd Street in Old Sacramento give them a call at 916-440-0874.
It’s safe to say the Sacramento A’s logo will be used officially by the 2026 A’s for the upcoming season (image from Baltimore Positive WNST)
Trademark now Sacramento A’s, Vegas is next. -An Identity problem?
That’s Amaury News and Commentary
By Amaury Pi-González
Congratulations to the Athletics; they are now the Sacramento A’s. Thankfully, the US Supreme Court did not have to rule on this; they are very busy these days, and I am sure they agree that baseball team trademarks are not something they want to hold hearings on and then make a final decision on. They just listened to two days of hearings on the Trans Athletes challenge to Title IX of biological women in sports. On the Trademark, well, the A’s were late on this, no surprise, but it is official, this season, they will be known as the Sacramento A’s. Congratulations!
Considering that in 2027, there is a decent chance the entire season might not happen, there is over a 95% chance that baseball owners will lock out players over a dispute on the salary cap, Although it would be unfortunate for the sport and baseball fans, if that takes effect and there is no baseball in 2027, but wait! there is good news for the A’s, they will have more time (during the lockout) to come up with another name to trademark, the name for the A’s in Las Vegas.
Here is my recommendation for the A’s to use when they eventually land in Vegas. Here it is. “The Team Formerly known as the Oakland A’s.” Sorry, too long, but it makes sense, although you cannot carry the name Oakland in Las Vegas. But if you use this long trademark, you will have to make some changes, not to mention what kind of uniform can fit all that! However, I will bet you anything that people across the country will know which franchise it is, they will say from Maine to Tijuana, “Oh yeah, that is the team that won four World Series in Oakland.
You will need larger billboards along the highways leading to Las Vegas. But you will have to “brainstorm” what to put in their Vegas uniforms, from Sin City to Las Vegas Gamblers, and in between. By the way, the fact remains that the A’s have used the “Las Vegas Gamblers” as an alternate to their Triple-A team, the Las Vegas Aviators. Why not? It will be “all in the family.”
You teach me baseball, and I’ll teach you relativity. … No, we must not; you will learn about relativity faster than I learn about baseball.”
-Albert Einstein.
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.
LaTerraza Mexican Restaurant 1027 2nd Street in Old Sacramento give them a call at 916-440-0874
From the second you step in the front door, the sounds of Latin America will gently seduce your ears and continue as you relax outdoors with your favorite cocktail enjoying the view. The wonderful flavors and aromas of our cuisine will not disappoint.
We use only the finest, freshest, local ingredients in every dish and every dish is prepared to order. Enjoy live mariachi music weekly and on special occasions, catch balet folklorico dance performances among other live entertainment. Come visit us and have a great time! Enjoy fast, friendly service, fantastic food & cocktails, music and allow us to share our beautiful Mexican heritage with you.
LaTerraza Mexican Restaurant at 1027 2nd Street in Old Sacramento give them a call at 916-440-0874.
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