The announcement appears to be another salvo in the ongoing back-and-forth between Newsom and Price regarding his efforts to increase arrests and prosecutions in Alameda County.
The $105 million sale provides much-needed cash to Oakland, which would have faced more than $60 million in cuts to municipal services if the agreement hadn't been signed in the next month.
The Ballers play home games at Raimondi Park in West Oakland and have sought to establish themselves as a pro baseball replacement for the Oakland A's.