The San Jose Giants and the Oakland Ballers are starting a new Bay Area baseball rivalry in April when the minor league teams meet in San Jose.

The Oakland Ballers on Tuesday announced that the Pioneer League team would face off against the San Jose Giants next month in what is being billed as "a new chapter in the storied history of Bay Area baseball matchups.

The Battle of the Bay 2.0 at its core is a celebration of the Bay Area baseball fan and the history of baseball in this region,” said San Jose Giants President Ben Taylor. Pr

The city council on Tuesday approved an agreement that will keep the San Jose Giants at Excite Ballpark through 2050. As part of the lease extension, the team and the city will work on renovations at the ballpark to bring it up to major league standards.