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OAKLAND ATHLETICS HOMESTAND HIGHLIGHTS ANGELS (MARCH 28-31) & (APRIL 1-4)

OPENING DAY| THURSDAY, MARCH 28 | 1:07 P.M. SATURDAY, MARCH 30 | 6:07 P.M. WIN FOR HERO-TOWN CHAMPIONSHIP PLAZA: Championship Plaza will be RALLY TOWEL: Early- closed due to an event at Oracle Arena. Food trucks will be arriving fans will receive a located in A Lot. Win for Hero-Town Rally Towel, presented by Kaiser A’S PLAY BALL: The team will host A’s Play Ball presented Permanente. by Bank of America at Krusi Park in Alameda from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Fans, families, and kids can join this family-friendly COCO CRISP FIRST PITCH: event that also includes a free and softball clinic for A’s alum, and the newest kids ages 5 to 13. A’s Play Ball will be hosted at community member of the A’s radio parks in Oakland and the East Bay each week this season. broadcast team, Coco Crisp Visit athletics.com/future for dates and more details. will throw out the ceremonial first pitch. SUNDAY, MARCH 31 | 1:07 P.M. A’S CAST LAUNCHES ON PARKING: Parking will increase to $40 at 2 p.m. due to the TUNEIN: A’s Cast, a TuneIn Warriors game. station with 24/7 coverage of the A’s, will launch at 7 a.m. PT. The station will feature live coverage from the Coliseum on CHAMPIONSHIP PLAZA: Championship Plaza will be Opening Day, continuing until the A’s Total Access pregame closed due to an event at Oracle Arena. Food trucks will be show begins that day at noon. Visit tunein.com/ascast to located in A Lot. download and listen to on-demand A’s coverage. OAKLAND A’S COMMUNITY FUND SILENT AUCTION: OAKLAND A’S COMMUNITY FUND PRIZE WHEEL: The Oakland A’s Community Fund will host a silent auction Everyone is a winner at the Community Prize Wheel at the behind Section 120 until the end of the third inning at every Community Corner behind Section 218. Fans who make a $5 Sunday home game. Fans can bid on A’s items, including donation to the Oakland A’s Community Fund can spin the game-used and autographed memorabilia. prize wheel to win an A’s prize. The Community Prize Wheel YOUTH BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL DAY: More than will be open during every home game until one hour after 6,000 kids will participate in Youth Baseball and Softball Day, first pitch. including a pregame on-field parade for the local players and OAKLAND A’S COMMUNITY FUND 50/50 RAFFLE: their families. More information is available at athletics.com/ Fans can participate in the 50/50 Raffle through the end of promotions. the sixth inning. One lucky fan will win half of the proceeds CÉSAR CHÁVEZ DAY: ¡Sí, se puede! The A’s and César raised, with the other half benefitting the Oakland A’s Chávez’s family will host a day at the ballpark in celebration Community Fund. Visit the Community Corner or look for a of César’s life and his positive impact on the East Bay designated Raffle Team Member throughout the ballpark. community. Fans can purchase tickets at athletics.com/ The A’s will host a 50/50 Raffle at every home game in 2019, cesarchavez. excluding September games. RACE AROUND THE BASES: Children ages 14 and younger OAKLAND A’S COMMUNITY FUND FLASH SALE: Fans are invited onto the field following the game to run the bases can purchase a player-worn 50th Anniversary jersey for $100 while Stomper cheers them on. or a sugar skull bobblehead for $15 at the A’s Community Fund Flash Sale at the Community Corner behind Section 218. There will be a Flash Sale featuring one to two items at TUESDAY, APRIL 2 | 7:07 P.M. every home game. CHAMPIONSHIP PLAZA: Championship Plaza will be closed due to an event at Oracle Arena. Food trucks will be located in A Lot. OPENING NIGHT| FRIDAY, MARCH 29 | 7:07 P.M. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3 | 7:07 P.M. BOB MELVIN PIN: Early-arriving fans will receive a Bob Melvin Manager of the Year Pin. CHAMPIONSHIP PLAZA: Championship Plaza will be 2018 AWARDS PRESENTATION: Billy Beane, closed due to an event at Oracle Arena. Food trucks will be Bob Melvin, Matt Chapman, Khris Davis, and located in A Lot. Matt Olson will be presented with their 2018 awards on the field before the game begins. CONTACT THE ATHLETICS ERIC CHAVEZ FIRST PITCH: A’s alum, and 50th Anniversary CATHERINE AKER ERICA GEORGE Team member, Eric Chavez will throw out the ceremonial first Vice President, Communications Manager, Strategic Communications & Community Office: 510-746-4419 pitch. Office: 510-563-2380 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]