Overview

• Oakland is getting a new minor league team, the Oakland B's, who promise to never leave town.
• The B's are set to begin play in the Pioneer League in May 2024, with their first home games scheduled for July at Laney College.
• The team is being led by former big league manager Don Wakamatsu, who has already signed nine players and plans to construct a roster of 35 for the start of spring training.
• The B's have raised $2 million in seed funding and are inviting anyone to contribute to the early campaign through a crowd-funding platform for the chance at an ownership stake.
• The team will become the first Pioneer League franchise in California, set to play 48 home games in a 96-game schedule at Laney College.