SACRAMENTO RIVER CATS NAMED PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE FINALIST FOR THREE MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL END OF YEAR ORGANIZATIONAL AWARDS

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The Sacramento River Cats have been named a finalist for three MiLB End of Year Awards; the MiLB Together Award, the Driving Diversity Forward Award, and the Future Star Award.

The MiLB Together Award recognizes a Club that demonstrates an outing, ongoing commitment to charitable service, support, and leadership within both their local community and within the baseball industry.

The River Cats were nominated for their “Make Change with Change” campaign. Partnering with Yolo Food Bank, the initiative encouraged children age 14 and under to pick up a mason jar at Sutter Health Park and spend the month of June raising money for local families facing food insecurity. Kids then returned the jar to the ballpark and were rewarded for their generosity with tickets to a ballgame.

In its inaugural year, the campaign raised over $1,400 that directly impacted the ability of Yolo Food Bank to feed more than 175 households.

The Driving Diversity Award recognizes a Club that demonstrates a concerted effort to welcome fans of all backgrounds to their ballpark through a variety of programming intended to reach minority groups in their community.

19 of the River Cats’ 75 home games were built around a cultural celebration or a community cause.

This included Native American Heritage Night, AANHPI Night, Black Heritage Night honoring the Negro Leagues, Hispanic Heritage Night, four Dorados de Sacramento games under Copa de la Diversión; all celebrating the ethnic diversity that makes up the greater Sacramento region.

It also included Pride Night, Faith & Family Night, Heroes Day honoring Armed Forces and First Responders, Love, Sacramento and 916 Night celebrating our local neighborhoods, and seven games carrying on-field check presentations to local nonprofits.

Nearly three in ten people who came through the gates attended a game built around a cultural celebration or a community cause.

The Future Star Award recognizes the accomplishments of a successful young professional by highlighting their contributions, dedication, and demonstrated leadership potential.

Sacramento nominated the Manager of Sports Sales Training, Kallie Harding. Kallie joined the River Cats in January and has transformed CATalyst from a promising first-year program into a disciplined, revenue-producing career accelerator.

She inherited 11 CATalyst representatives and added three hires in June. Through July, the 14 representatives she manages produced over one-fifth of the club's total sales revenue and nearly quintupled the amount generated by the entire 2025 CATalyst class.

In seven months, Kallie has multiplied River Cats revenue, built systems, promoted people and strengthened the talent pipeline for the entire industry. What stands out most is that her best work keeps showing up in other people's numbers. That is the kind of leader this award was built to find.

Minor League Baseball will recognize award finalists on Tuesday, October 13 at the 2026 MiLB End of Year Awards Show, and at the MiLB Business Summit in Louisville.