Game number two for the Athletics and Chicago Cubs gets underway in West Sacramento on Tuesday. After watching the first major league baseball game in Sutter Health Park, businesses and some residents are looking forward to the rest of the season. At the Tree House Cafe, the owner, who goes by Fro, is stepping up to the plate.”For the first time, sitting here with the field, I actually felt like this is major leagues,” he said.They’re ready to serve thirsty and hungry baseball fans for a second night in a row.”We were not expecting a big crowd,” Fro said. “I was actually blown away. We had so many out-of-town Cubs fans that actually hung out here.”The restaurant is a block away from the ballpark.Fro said customers can experience the game at his restaurant without a ticket.”There were a lot of runs scored last night, so we definitely heard the crowd,” said Fro. “We feel the stadium, we feel the vibe, and we got the lights. We’re so close to the stadium that we feel like you’re at the game.” Frances Rotolo lives near the stadium and gets the same vibe. “Open a window and have all the fanfare of listening to the crowds at the stadium,” said Rotolo.She’s not worried about losing parking in her neighborhood since she has her own spot. Overall, she’s looking forward to hearing more baseball in her backyard.”It’s going to be a really good thing, especially for West Sacramento,” said Rotolo. “It’s gonna bring in a lot of income.” While walking his dog, West Sacramento resident David Shary said his town hit a home run with this sports deal. “It was a lot better than I thought,” Shary said. “I thought it was going to be chaotic, but it wasn’t.”Shary is looking forward to what baseball will bring.”I don’t know what’s causing all the building on the river, but I think that’s going to create a lot of revenue, both for business and for the local government,” said Shary.Fro said that with 80 more games to go, they’ve run the bases and then some.”I’m going to have to hire more people,” he said.See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel
Game number two for the Athletics and Chicago Cubs gets underway in West Sacramento on Tuesday.
After watching the first major league baseball game in Sutter Health Park, businesses and some residents are looking forward to the rest of the season.
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At the Tree House Cafe, the owner, who goes by Fro, is stepping up to the plate.
“For the first time, sitting here with the field, I actually felt like this is major leagues,” he said.
They’re ready to serve thirsty and hungry baseball fans for a second night in a row.
“We were not expecting a big crowd,” Fro said. “I was actually blown away. We had so many out-of-town Cubs fans that actually hung out here.”
The restaurant is a block away from the ballpark.
Fro said customers can experience the game at his restaurant without a ticket.
“There were a lot of runs scored last night, so we definitely heard the crowd,” said Fro. “We feel the stadium, we feel the vibe, and we got the lights. We’re so close to the stadium that we feel like you’re at the game.”
Frances Rotolo lives near the stadium and gets the same vibe.
“Open a window and have all the fanfare of listening to the crowds at the stadium,” said Rotolo.
She’s not worried about losing parking in her neighborhood since she has her own spot.
Overall, she’s looking forward to hearing more baseball in her backyard.
“It’s going to be a really good thing, especially for West Sacramento,” said Rotolo. “It’s gonna bring in a lot of income.”
While walking his dog, West Sacramento resident David Shary said his town hit a home run with this sports deal.
“It was a lot better than I thought,” Shary said. “I thought it was going to be chaotic, but it wasn’t.”
Shary is looking forward to what baseball will bring.
“I don’t know what’s causing all the building on the river, but I think that’s going to create a lot of revenue, both for business and for the local government,” said Shary.
Fro said that with 80 more games to go, they’ve run the bases and then some.
“I’m going to have to hire more people,” he said.
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