The mayor positioned the venue as a cornerstone in his strategy for Long Beach as a tourism and entertainment destination.

Here’s what to know if you’re trying to sign up to buy tickets.

With a flurry of announcements, Mayor Rex Richardson cast Long Beach as a city on the cusp of reinvention despite budgetary headwinds, stubbornly high homelessness and dwindling oil revenues.

There’s an official name and an “alter ego” for the minor league team, set to start playing in May.

Officials considered asking voters for a property tax hike but found they were in a “highly pessimistic mood” with rising distrust in the city’s ability to spend efficiently.