News
and Happenings for A’s Opening Night and Upcoming Season
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A’s to
Celebrate 40th Anniversary of 1973 World Series Championship
OAKLAND, Calif. – The Oakland A's open the 2013 season at home this year at
7:05 p.m. Monday, April 1 against the Seattle Mariners, followed by 7:05 p.m.
games Tuesday and Wednesday and a 12:35 p.m. series finale Thursday. Here are
some highlights of upcoming events, new items of interest, ticket specials and
news notes about the first homestand and the upcoming season:
A’s Opening Night Timeline
2:00 p.m. Parking Lot Opens
5:05 p.m. Ballpark Opens
5:20 p.m. Oakland A’s Batting
Practice Ends
6:10 p.m. Seattle Mariners Batting
Ends
6:35 p.m. Welcome
6:37 p.m. Stomper Entrance
6:40 p.m. Seattle Mariners
Introductions
6:44 p.m. Oakland A’s Introductions
6:50 p.m. Unveiling of AL West
Division Champions Logo
6:52 p.m. Color Guard — Travis Air
Force Base
6:53 p.m. Moment of Silence for
victims of Sandy Hook Elementary
6:53 p.m. National Anthem — Matt
King
6:58 p.m. Ceremonial First Pitch —
Longtime A’s Season Ticket Holder
7:02 p.m. Umpires and Managers
Meeting at Home Plate
7:05 p.m. A’s Take the Field
7:07 p.m. Play Ball !!
A’s
OPENING NIGHT: A’s 2013 Opening Night Monday, April
1 will honor the victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting as a part
of a league-wide effort to remember the 26 individuals who lost their lives on
Dec. 14, 2012 in Newtown, Conn. A pre-game moment of silence will be observed
and all players, coaches, umpires and on-field personnel will wear a symbolic
ribbon patch that features the official seal of Newtown, along with a black
memorial ribbon and 26 stars, signifying one for every victim. Additionally,
for each of the 30 MLB Clubs, MLB.com will auction an authenticated jersey
signed by all players and coaches on the respective Club’s Opening Day roster,
with all proceeds benefitting the Sandy Hook School Support Fund.
Also,
the A’s will celebrate their fans on Opening Night, with a long-time season
ticket holder tossing out the ceremonial first pitch, a loyal fan singing the
national anthem, and over 40 season ticket holders unfurling the large flag in
centerfield. In addition, fans attending this 7:05 p.m. game against the
Mariners will receive an A’s magnetic schedule, courtesy of Farmers Insurance,
and gold rally towel, compliments of Pepsi.
FIRST
HOMESTAND: On Tuesday, April 2, artist ISA
(Infinity So Awesome), who sings the “Moving Like Berney” song, one of two
songs A’s players used for the popular “Bernie” celebration dance last season,
will throw out the ceremonial first pitch of the game. In addition, 10,000 fans
through the turnstiles April 2 will receive an authentic A's fan cheer card,
presented By Comcast SportsNet California.
Promotions and
Special Events
1973
WORLD SERIES CELEBRATION: The A’s will
celebrate the 40th anniversary of the 1973 World Series Championship Friday,
April 26 and Saturday, April 27 vs. Baltimore. The celebration will feature
appearances by players from the ’73 team, Sal Bando, Vida Blue, Pat
Bourque, Bert "Campy" Campaneris, Billy Conigliaro, Rollie Fingers,
Ray Fosse, Dick Green, Ken Holtzman, Reggie Jackson, Darold Knowles, Ted
Kubiak, Irv Noren (coach), Billy North, John "Blue Moon" Odom, Joe
Rudi, Wes Stock (coach) and Gene Tenace. On
April 27, 10,000 fans will receive a Reggie Jackson bobblehead, sponsored by
Pepsi, and pre-game ceremonies will feature a
reunion celebration with Jackson throwing out the ceremonial first pitch.
On
April 26 at 6:15 p.m. there will be special ’73 autograph session in the Bar
& Grille (formerly called the Westside Club) with various members of the
team. A limited number of tickets priced at $20 will go on sale at 5:35 p.m.
outside the Bar & Grille doors, near Section 217. On April
27 there will be an exclusive Hall of Fame autograph session with Rollie
Fingers and Reggie Jackson. Autograph tickets are $50 per session with each
session lasting 20 minutes and featuring one player. A limited number of
tickets will go on sale outside the Bar & Grille doors at 11:05 a.m. Also,
on April 27, there will be a reunion meet and greet with many ’73 legends and
featuring light appetizers from 10:45-11:45 a.m. A limited number of tickets
($150) will soon be available for purchase online at www.oaklandathletics.com/1973.
Proceeds from both autograph sessions and the meet and greet will benefit the
Jim "Catfish" Hunter ALS Foundation and A's Community Fund. More
information about the 1973 World Series Reunion can be found online atwww.oaklandathletics.com/1973.
TURNING
BACK THE CLOCK: The A's will celebrate the late
1960s with a “Turn Back the Clock” game July 27 vs. Los Angeles. Both teams
will don throwback ‘69 uniforms during that afternoon’s 12:05 p.m. game, with
the A’s wearing gold jerseys and gold pants and the Angels wearing road grays.
In addition, 10,000 fans through the turnstiles will receive an Oaklandish
throwback tee, presented by Tribune Tavern.
POST-GAME
ENTERTAINMENT: Six post-game fireworks shows are
scheduled for the 2013 season and all fans in attendance will have the
opportunity to enjoy the show from the field. They are: May 18 vs. Kansas City
(Star Trek Into Darkness theme), June 14 vs. Seattle (superhero theme),
July 3 vs. Chicago-NL (patriotic theme), Aug. 2 vs. Texas, Aug. 31 vs. Tampa
Bay and Sept. 20 vs. Minnesota (Star Wars® theme).
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Ticket
Specials
CHEVY
FREE PARKING TUESDAYS: As a part of
Chevy Free Parking Tuesdays, the A’s will offer free parking to all fans, in
addition to a special online ticket offer, for most Tuesday home games
(excludes premium games and dual Oracle Arena events). Plaza Reserved tickets
are available for just $4 at www.oaklandathletics.com/tuesdays
using the coupon code ‘CHEVY.’ Tickets are limited 500 and are available while
supplies last.
BART
$2 WEDNESDAYS: Fans may purchase Plaza Outfield
and Plaza Reserved tickets for $2 most Wednesday home games during the season.
Excludes premium games (June 12 and July 3).
CAPCOM
THROWBACK THURSDAYS: Fans attending CAPCOM Throwback
Thursdays at the A’s will enjoy nostalgic baseball entertainment and 5,000 fans
will receive a scorecard and commemorative button, a different one each game,
depicting a historical Athletics logo upon entry. In addition, fans can
purchase Plaza Level tickets at a 50% off discount on these eight select game
dates.
XFINITY
FRIDAY FAMILY PACK: Every Friday during the regular
season, fans can purchase four Plaza Level tickets and four meals (Coliseum hot
dog, medium drink and bag of peanuts) for only $50 ($150 value).
CSNCA
AUTHENTIC FAN FRIDAY: Every Friday home game during the
regular season, Comcast SportsNet California will host Authentic Fan Friday in
the Value Deck of O.co Coliseum. Located in Sections 316-318, CSNCA Value Deck
tickets include a Jumbo Ticket added-value of $6 within the ticket barcode
redeemable throughout the ballpark for merchandise or concessions. Fans sitting
in this Authentic Fan Friday section will receive a CSNCA prize pack, which
includes an "Authentic Fan" exclusive giveaway and cheer card, and
will be featured on the TV broadcast.
DYNAMIC
DEALS: Throughout the 2013 season the A's
will offer Dynamic Deals on tickets, the best ticket discounts direct from the
A's. Dynamic Deal ticket pricing can change at any time. Fans are encouraged to
purchase tickets early to get the best deal. Deals are found online at www.oaklandathletics.com/dynamicdeals.
AT
THE BALLPARK APP: Fans can download the free
smartphone application At The Ballpark to access new and upgraded features
including the O.co Coliseum amenities map, closed captioning, the ability to
upgrade your seats to a new location from your phone and the opportunity to
“check-in” and receive special offers and prizes.
PASSBOOK
TICKET DELIVERY: Fans who purchase A’s tickets
online can now store their game tickets in Apple Passbook by selecting the
Tickets at Home + Passbook delivery option. This free delivery allows fans to
receive their tickets via email, print their tickets at home, or add the tickets
to Passbook. Upon entry to O.co Coliseum, tickets can be scanned on the mobile
phone.
KIDS,
SENIORS, AND ACTIVE MILITARY DISCOUNTS:
Kids (14 and under), seniors (60 and over), and active military can purchase
tickets at a discount of $8 off in the Plaza Level for all non-premium games.
TICKET
INFORMATION: Tickets for A’s home games can be
purchased at all usual ticket outlets, including the O.co Coliseum Box Office,
online atwww.oaklandathletics.com/tickets,
or over the phone by calling 877-493-BALL (2255). Season, group (including all
fundraising options) and suite tickets can be purchased by calling
510-638-GoA’s (4627).
What’s
New with the A’s
NEW
FOOD AT O.CO COLISEUM: ARAMARK
concessions, premium catering and dining services will feature a few new food
items this season throughout O.co Coliseum. The Westside Club has been
remodeled and renamed the Bar & Grille and will showcase a new menu
featuring items such as a Lobster Roll, Bucket O' Shrimp, Short
Rib Beef Tacos, Meatballs and Arugula Salad, Banana Split and Sweet
Batter-Fried Mounds Bar with Pineapple Ice Cream. Concessions at Section 115
will now feature the Butcher Block, a fresh turkey carving station, and new to
Section 223 is the Diamond Dogs, a specialty hot dog stand featuring the
Oakland, Diablo, Pacific and Chicago Dogs.
BUDWEISER
BOWTIE BAR: The Budweiser Bowtie Bar is located
down the third baseline behind Section 129 on the main concourse. This new
sports bar will feature big screen televisions with plenty of seating and a
large selection of ice cold Budweiser products. Additionally, A’s and Budweiser
merchandise will be available for purchase. The Budweiser Bowtie Bar will host
several live pre-game radio remotes with A’s flagship radio station 95.7 The
GAME this season, as well as other special events and contest giveaways.
MERCHANDISE:
ARAMARK merchandising will feature a
new Custom Jersey Stand behind Section 127, which allows fan to place their
custom-lettered jersey order and return later in the game to pick up their
completed jersey. Custom jersey orders can also be placed at the Budweiser
Bowtie Bar. The A’s Authentic Game-Used and Autographed Memorabilia Sale Stand
will be relocated from the Bar & Grille (formerly called the Westside
Club) to the Silent Auction area behind Section 120. The stand, open from the
time the gates open until the end of the game, sells items such as autographed
baseballs and jerseys, game-used helmets, bats, bases, and lineup cards, to name
a few. All items are authenticated under the MLB Authentication program and a
portion of the proceeds benefit the A’s Community Fund.
USED
PHONE RECYCLING PROGRAM: This season,
the A’s are partnering with Sims Recycling Solutions to reduce waste and
recycle as a part of the Used Phone Recycling program. Fans are asked to donate
their old cell phones, working or not, at the Guest Relations Booth behind
Section 120 every Friday, Saturday and Sunday home games, in addition to the
May 27 and 28 games. Fans who drop off a phone to the collection bin will
receive a two-for-one voucher good for Field Level tickets to an A’s home game
(some restrictions apply). Additionally, for every phone donated, Sims will
make a donation to the A’s Community Fund.
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