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ARLINGTON, Texas —

Amid the severe heat in Sacramento this month, the leader of the players’ union said Saturday he would like to discuss with the commissioner’s office whether morning games should be an option when the Oakland Athletics move there next season.

The average high temperature in Sacramento was 107.5 over the first 12 days of this month, with the high hitting 113 on multiple days.

The Yolo High Wheelers of the independent Pioneer League moved the start time of their July 2-4 home games from 6:45 p.m. to 10 a.