(FOX40.COM) — Former Oakland Athletics slugger Jose Canseco has launched a campaign asking the team to appoint him as manager when they temporarily move to Sacramento.
Canseco posted a Change.org petition on his X account on Monday, urging the public to help support his effort to get appointed as “manager of the Sacramento A’s.” •Video Above: The history of the Sacramento River Cats
The petition, which has over 600 signatures as of Tuesday morning, says it was organized by Team Canseco.
Canseco has also made it known that he wants to be considered as a candidate for the A’s managerial position when the team plans to relocate to Las Vegas.
“Jose Canseco, a former player for the Athletics, is not only familiar with the team’s culture and history, but also has a deep understanding of baseball that could be beneficial in guiding this team,” the Change.org petition reads.
The petition claims Canseco’s “leadership could bring about a new era of success” for the team as …