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FRONT OFFICE 2008 ATHLETICS REVIEW RECORDS HISTORY OPPONENTS PLAYER DEVELOPMENT MISCELLANEOUS

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Photo courtesy of the MISCELLANEOUS Governor out the threw first ceremonial the pitch before ever home first A’s game in Oakland, April 17, 1968. 2008 MEDIA GUIDE 2008 OAKLAND ATHLETICS

MISCELLANEOUS PLAYER DEVELOPMENT OPPONENTS HISTORY RECORDS REVIEW 2008 ATHLETICS FRONT OFFICE ment facilities in . ment facilitiesinNorthern Coliseum andArena thepremier entertain- numbering nearly100millionhavemadethe event intheentertainmenthistory. Audiences the facilityhashostedeveryconceivable Gulls inhockey. Intheensuing35years, when theOaklandSealsmetSanDiego ebrated itsgrandopeningonNov. 9,1966, Kansas CityChiefs.Theadjacentarena cel- when theAFL’s OaklandRaidersplayedthe Alameda CountyColiseumonSept.8,1966, and twostate-of-the-artscoreboards. new seats,90luxurysuites,twoprivateclubs $120 renovation project thatadded22,000 to severallocalhotelsandrestaurants. drive from theColiseumwithshuttleservice Inter Rapid Transit system.TheOakland (BART) facility withadedicatedstopontheBayArea complex. Itistheonlymajorentertainment Road/66th Avenue) leadingdirectly tothe cent toI-880withtwoexits(Hegenberger have allcontributedtoitspopularityamongperformers,promoters andtheBayArea public. World ChampionshipshavebeenwonontheColiseum’s turf.TheColiseum’s exceptionalsightlines,fineweatherandsizablestagi marking themosthomewinsinfranchisehistorysince1931whenPhiladelphiaAthleticswent60-15athome.Inaddition,two over thelastnineseasons.In2003,A’s setanOaklandrecord forhomewinsastheyfinishedwitha57-24(.704)record in ▲ 380 Oakland Raiders. Coliseum playshosttoconcerts,conventionsandotherlargegatheringsinadditionservingasthehomeforOaklandAthl MISCELLANEOUS In Octoberof1995,theColiseumbegan The facilityisconvenientlylocatedadja- The firstcrowd filledtheOakland- The A’s haveusedthefacilitytoitsadvantageoveryears,postingsecondbesthomerecord (449-280,.616)intheMajo McAfee Coliseumprovides amemorable settingforanyoutdoorevent.Recentlyhavingundergonea$120millionrenovation, the national Airportislessthanatwo-mile 2008 OAKLAND ATHLETICS MEDIA GUIDE McAfee Coliseum Location: Distance BetweenFirst andThird BasetoMiddleofDugouts: Distance BetweenFirstandThird BasetoBullpenMounds: Height ofWall: Right CenterPowerAlley: Right CenterField: Straight Away RightField: Right FieldLine: Straight Away CenterField: Left CenterPowerAlley: Left CenterField: Straight Away LeftField: Left FieldLine: STADIUM DIMENSIONS Elevation: Surface: Complex Area: First BaseballGame: First Event: Ground Breaking: Parking Capacity: Seating Capacities: NaturalGrass Adjacentto880freeway between HegenbergerRoadand66thAvenue 22’belowsealevel OaklandRaidersvs.KansasCityChiefs,Sept.8,1966 McAfee ColiseumQuickFacts 330feet 120acres 8feetdownthelinesandtocenterfield;15 inthealleys 330feet 362 8500slots April15,1964 362feet 35,067();63,024(football);70,000(concerts) OaklandA’s vs.,Apr. 17,1968 388feet 367feet 388feet 367feet 400feet 100feet 75feet theColiseum, oftheA’s r Leagues etics and ng areas

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MISCELLANEOUS PLAYER DEVELOPMENT OPPONENTS HISTORY RECORDS REVIEW 2008 ATHLETICS FRONT OFFICE 90 7 7,5 1,0 4,5,Jn s E 7 9158 13,309 17,468 13,974 14,121 Road 971,568 1,222,741 992,124 960,210 Total Road 70 73 71 68 Road 42,970,May22vs.MIN 48,758,June6vs.DET 35,243,May10vs.NY 12,534 47,233,Apr. 17vs.BAL 10,109 10,809 10,737 914,993 SingleGame 778,355 778,232 837,466 Home 73 77 Total Home 72 78 Home 1971 1970 1969 Dates 1968 Attendance Year Dates Average Attendance Average High-Home ▲ 382 1,858,309 32,710 32,192 2,649,528 2,575,336 Home,RegularSeason 1989; 22-26, (July 5 29,830 . . Sellouts. Consecutive 26,892 81 28,335 Sellouts 29,883 Home . . 30,832 80 Club One vs. Road 31,914 . 27,976 296, Club One vs. . . Home 2,416,196 Trip Road 28,787 2,151,375 . 2,266,814 2,420,496 29,526 7 (Aug. 39,667 . . Avg.. Homestand 2,466,594 2,585,067 26,473 . . Homestand. 2,238,111 24,691 . Road. 81 2,331,755 . 80 Home 31,023 2,362,054 29,455 80 81 Single Game 80 2,091,338 81 30,102 35,077,ninetimes 80 1,753,085 35,077,ninetimes 32,952 81 1,799,360 47,385,August13vs.Minnesota 2,326,919 80 32,885 23,726 55,989,June26vs.SanFrancisco 28,540 2,438,292 79 24,403 55,601,July5vs.Anaheim 28,144 71 26,038 3,055 2,636,157 55,528,Sept.4vs.KC 74,332,348 24,331 58 23,836 27,179 2,597,920 1,921,834 79 51,838,July3vs.ANA 20,703 2,283,228 27,365 1,976,625 20,831 54,268,July8vs.ARZ 1,479,493 81 2,251,515 26,788 2,109,118 51,263,July17vs.SF 19,818 80 26,337 2,201,516 20,490 Season 48,241,Aug.1vs.CLE 1,930,731 79 21,344 1,614,837 2,216,596 81 50,792,Sept.1vs.SF 21,911 1,666,480 80 17,711 21,673 2,169,811 81 36,129,July5vs.CAL 17,415 80 20,166 15,599 2,133,277 81 42,596,July3vs.MIL 1,565,597 1,557,202 16,003 1,728,886 81 44,501,Aug.7vs.TEX 18,173 81 Yearly Average 78 14,355 1,709,054 1,434,610 81 43,627,July4vs.NY 15,935 Totals 3,073 1,105,337 59,179,706 80 16,540 1,232,339 18,812 1,393,196 81 19,258 44,078,Apr. 6vs.KC 1,572,926 2007 22,191 1,264,218 81 44,595,June9vs.BOS 79 76 2006 1,381,142 25,760 1,148,380 81 45,207,Apr. 19,826 9vs.MIN 2005 1,195,138 78 30,792 1,174,310 19,950 81 46,163,Apr. 3vs.SEA 51 2004 1,392,109 80 33,500 1,242,692 79 45,333,Apr. 4vs.SEA 78 2003 18,430 36,253 2,035,025 79 15,712 46,120,Apr. 10vs.CAL 2002 76 1,526,630 32,929 2,494,160 80 44,726,Apr. 8vs.MIN 2001 1,436,383 75 28,954 2,713,493 71 46,770,July4vs.TOR 74 2000 20,987 2,900,217 56 46,238,May28vs.DET 1,382,250 1999 1,115,553 16,641 2,667,225 79 45,413,July4vs.TEX 1998 77 17,332 2,287,335 81 48,348,Apr. 6vs.CAL 1997 72 17,130 1,678,921 81 48,592,May3vs.NY 49,300,Aug.25vs.NY 1996 16,817 1,314,646 19,538,July6vs.NY 80 75 1995 71 22,250 1,334,599 36,463,June5vs.BOS 81 1994 25,721 1,353,281 32,346,May16vs.NY 79 11,230 1993 3,984 1,294,941 42,592,July24vs.KC 80 1992 7,319 1,735,489 79 1991 6,881 1,311,761 77 46,378,Aug.11vs.BOS 842,259 47,570,July8vs.CLE 1990 9,881 79 306,763 1989 77 47,570,Sept.10vs.KC 526,999 47,741,June12vs.BAL 1988 13,968 78 11,128 495,412 1987 51 780,593 1986 12,668 75 13,162 1985 1,075,518 77 845,693 1984 72 1983 1,000,763 72 921,323 1982 79 1981 77 1980 76 1979 79 1978 70 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 Road, Secondary. . . Secondary. Road, . . Road. . . Secondary Home, Twi-Night,Road . . . Twi-Night,Home. . . . . Road. Road Smallest, . . Three DateSeries Home. . . Smallest, 55, . . Home. Night, . . Day,Road Day,Home . 61 Season Opener . . Season. Regular Road, . . Road. Doubleheader Road. . . Road. . . Road. Four DateSeries MISCELLANEOUS oa . Total oe. . Home oe. . Home oe. . Home oe. . . . Home oe. . . .158 Home 2008 OAKLAND ATHLETICS MEDIA GUIDE All-Time OaklandAttendanceRecords ...... 55,989 (; June 26 June Francisco; (San 55,989 . Yearly AttendanceTotals ...... 5,498,137 (1990) 5,498,137 ...... 2,649,528 (2007) 2,649,528 ...... 201,607 (Toronto; 201,607 1992) 9-12, July . Aug.11-13,1989) 175,058 (California; . . 52,012(Milwaukee;Apr.. . 5,1994-D) . . . 1971-D) 25, July (Detroit; 53,565 . 62,038(SanFrancisco;Oct. 27,1989-N) . . .. 450,462(June14-27,2002;13dates) ...... 2,900,217 (1990) 2,900,217 . . . 162,410 (NewYork;. . July18-21,1991) Apr.(Detroit; 2000-N) 53,498 3, . . . . . (NewYork;.48,592 May3,1981-D) 55,989 (SanFrancisco;June26,2004-N) . . . . 60,326 (California; Aug. 13, 1989) 13, Aug. (California; .60,326 55,413 (SanFrancisco;June22,2003) . 1,201(Baltimore; May11,1989-D) ...... 20 (1990) 20 . . 518,534(July12-26,1990;14dates) . . . 51,017 (Minnesota;July28,1990) . . . ,152 (SanFrancisco;June25-27,2004) ...... 653 (Seattle; Apr.(Seattle; 1979-N) 17, . .653 433,081(Anaheim,2004;10dates) . .56,717 (NewYork; Apr..56,717 10,1998-D) 47,768 (NewYork;. . June13,1980) 989 (SanFrancisco;June26,2004-N) 47,233 (Baltimore; Apr. 17,1968-N) ,696 (California; Aug.11,1989-N) ,696 (California; 512 (LosAngeles,2005;10dates) -12, 2001;238,000in6dates) Baltimore3) 2andCalifornia , 2004-N)

FRONT OFFICE 2008 ATHLETICS REVIEW RECORDS HISTORY OPPONENTS PLAYER DEVELOPMENT MISCELLANEOUS ▲ W W 383 Date , Game 3 Series, Game World 4 Series, Game World Diego Segui MISCELLANEOUS ...... Tony La Russa (single off Dave La Russa (single off Tony (Home run off Dave Rick Monday (Home run off , SS (ball hit by Frank McNally, 6th inning, Apr. 17) 6th inning, Apr. McNally, 17) 9th inning, Apr. McNally, Robinson, 4th inning, Apr. 17) Robinson, 4th inning, Apr. (relieved Lew Krausse in 6th inning, (relieved 17) Apr. on the Road on the Road on the A’s Run: A’s Error: Pinch Hit: Relief Pitcher: All-Time Largest Crowds Top 10 A’s Regular Season Crowds Crowds Season Regular 10 A’s Top 56,697 56,684 York New Oct. 10, 2001 ALDS, Game 1 Oct. 11, 2001 ALDS, Game 2 W W 61,696 California Aug. 11, 1989 — — 1989 1989 11, 13, W 62,032 61,696 California Aug. L 60,326 California Aug. San Francisco 58,963 Oct. 28, 1989 56,915 56,717 California 56,710 New York New York 24, 1982 Apr. New York — Oct. 7, 2000 10, 1998 Apr. ALDS, Game 4 — 11, 1997 Apr. — W L L W Milwaukee Minnesota New York New York-NL ...... 54,987 Sept. 27, 1992 ...... 52,080 Aug. 17, 1991 ...... San Diego 52,920 June 23, 2007 ...... 56,717 10, 1998 Apr. San Francisco ...... 37,662 June 8, 2003 Seattle St. Louis ...... 30,549 June 19, 2002 Bay ...... Tampa 47,719 ...... July 3, 1997 39,874 June 28, 2006 Texas Toronto Washington ...... 56,535 Sept. 20, 1996 ...... 33,866 35,325 June July 15, 26, 2004 1998 ...... 28,741 June 8, 2005 ...... 50,708 July 50,529 31, 2004 Sept. 8, 1993 Road Club Attendance Arizona Baltimore Chicago-NL ...... 36,004 June 11, 2005 Cincinnati ...... 36,976 July 7, 2001 ...... 50,071 July 27, 1991 Cleveland Colorado ...... 36,708 Sept. 25, ...... 2007 40,145 June 20, 2004 ...... Detroit 43,297 June 16, 1990 Florida ...... 27,246 June 22, 2002 Houston ...... 49,989 July 7, 1990 Kansas City ...... 48,308 Aug. 30, 1997 Los Angeles-AL Los Angeles-NL ...... 53,565 July 25, 1971 ...... 61,696 ...... Aug. 11, 1989 10,215 ...... June 4, 2003 ...... 41,329 Sept. 21, 42,024 1980 June 14, 2007 ...... 51,392 Aug. 28, 1997 60,326 California Aug. 13, 1989 Sunday-D 1989 L 13, 60,326 California Aug. 58,963 56,717 56,710 California 56,535 New York 56,103 New York 24, 1982 Apr. 55,927 Seattle Saturday-N 10, 1998 Apr. 55,588 Friday-D Seattle 11, 1997 Apr. 55,034 Friday-D Seattle Seattle Sept. 20, 1996 Friday-N New York Sept. 21, 1996 L Saturday-N Sept. 28, 1997 Sunday-D May 30, 1987 Sept. 26, 1997 L Friday-N Sunday-D W Attendance Opponent 62,038 Date L L W San Francisco Oct. 27, 1989 L W Day W-L 61,696 California Aug. 11, 1989 Friday-N 1989 W 11, Attendance Opponent 61,696 California Aug. Date Day W-L W Bert Campaneris (popped out to Rick Monday (Home run off Dave Rick Monday (Home run off Curt Blefary, Baltimore (walked by Baltimore Curt Blefary, Boog Powell (Home run off Lew Boog Powell (Home run off Krausse, 2nd inning, Apr. 17) Krausse, 2nd inning, Apr. Lew Krausse) McNally, 6th inning, Apr. 17) 6th inning, Apr. McNally, second baseman Davey Johnson) Krausse, 2nd inning, Apr. 17) Krausse, 2nd inning, Apr. Boog Powell (Home run off Lew Boog Powell (Home run off A’s Hit: A’s Run: Batter: Batter: A’s Hit: Date McAfee Coliseum Firsts AL Record 20th straight win AL Record Top Regular Season Crowds vs. Clubs Regular Season Crowds Top ...... 2008 OAKLAND ATHLETICS MEDIA GUIDE 2008 OAKLAND ATHLETICS in Oakland Dave McNally Paul Lindblad Baseball Crowds Lew Krausse Gene Brabender April 18, 1968 47,233 Baltimore 4, Oakland 1 Baltimore 3 Oakland 4, Baltimore All-Time Largest Coliseum April 17, 1968 Top 10 A’s Regular Season Crowds Crowds Regular Season 10 A’s Top Losing Pitcher: Winning Pitcher: Losing Pitcher: Attendance: First Victory: Final Score: Winning Pitcher: Game: Final Score: 54,513 54,268 54,123 New York 53,974 Arizona San Francisco 24, 2002 Apr. June 30, 2002 — San Francisco — June 27, 2004 July 8, 2000 — Fireworks W L W L 55,413 San Francisco June 22, 2003 — W Tampa Bay Tampa Texas Toronto ...... 48,089 August 28, 2004 ...... 45,606 Oct. 46,770 1, 2000 July 4, 1985 Philadelphia Pittsburgh San Diego San Francisco ...... 30,619 June 19, 2005 Seattle St. Louis ...... 34,328 June 13, 2004 ...... 55,989 ...... June 26, 2004 40,374 July 2, 1998 ...... 46,786 17, 1981 Apr...... 35,077 June 17, 2007 Los Angeles-NL Milwaukee Minnesota ...... 35,163 July 14, 2001 Montreal New York-AL ...... 45,398 New 3, York-NL 1984 Apr...... 47,385 Aug. 13, 2005 ...... 54,513 24, 2002 Apr...... 31,024 June 15, 2003 ...... 27,598 June 15, 2005 Colorado Detroit Houston Kansas City Los Angeles-AL ...... 25,333 June 15, 1997 ...... 55,601 July 5, 53,498 2003 3, 2000 Apr...... 55,528 Sept. 4, 35,065 2002 June 9, 2002 Atlanta Baltimore Boston Chicago Cincinnati Cleveland ...... 35,618 ...... June 11, 2003 47,741 June 12, 1972 ...... 50,863 Aug. 8, 2001 ...... 45,712 July 2, 2005 ...... 29,601 June 9, 2004 ...... 48,241 Aug. 1, 1998 Home Club Attendance Arizona ...... 54,268 July 8, 2000 53,802 Kansas City July 5, 2002 Fireworks W 55,989 55,861 55,601 San Francisco 55,528 June 26, 2004 New York — Anaheim Kansas City Oct. 13, 2001 ALDS, Game 3 July 5, 2003 Sept. 4, 2002 Fireworks L W L Attendance Opponent Date Day W-L 54,513 54,268 54,123 New York 53,974 Arizona 53,802 San Francisco 24, 2002 Apr. 53,501 June 30, 2002 Wednesday-N San Francisco Sunday-D June 27, 2004 Kansas City July 8, 2000 Sunday-D San Francisco Saturday-N July 5, 2002 June 29, 2002 L Saturday-D Friday-N W L W L W Attendance Opponent Attendance Opponent 55,989 Date 55,601 55,528 San Francisco 55,413 26, 2004 June Anaheim Saturday-N Kansas City Day San Francisco July 5, 2003 Sept. 4, 2002 22, 2003 June Sunday-D Wednesday-N Saturday-N W W W-L W L

MISCELLANEOUS PLAYER DEVELOPMENT OPPONENTS HISTORY RECORDS REVIEW 2008 ATHLETICS FRONT OFFICE vs.Cincinnati,Oct.17 Apr. vs.California, 15 vs.Minnesota,Sept.26 1978 vs.Minnesota,Sept.25 vs.Seattle,Apr. 13 1972 1970 ▲ 384 Municipal Stadium vs. Texas, May4(calledaftertopofthe9th;A’s lost16-7) vs.Seattle,Apr. 16(called aftertopofthe7th;A’s lost6-2) 2005 vs.NewYork, Apr. 5(called after8innings;A’s won5-3) 2002 vs.KansasCity, Apr. 9(calledaftertopofthe6th;A’s won5-0) 1999 vs.Detroit, May24(calledafter7inningstiedat2-2) 1971 1968 vs.Minnesota,Apr. 24 vs.NewYork, Apr. 26 1979 hb ak* eihAe n 1tSre,Piaepi,P 1909-1954 1901-1908 1968-Present 1955-1967 LehighAve. and21stStreet, Philadelphia,PA Years 66thAve. andHegenbergerRoad,Oakland,CA 22ndStreet andBrooklyn Ave., KansasCity, MO 29thandColumbiaStreet, Philadelphia,PA ** OriginallynamedOakland-AlamedaCountyColiseum *RenamedConnieMackStadiumpriortothe1953season McAfee Coliseum** Municipal Stadium * Columbia Park Used Stadium Location MISCELLANEOUS 2008 OAKLAND ATHLETICS MEDIA GUIDE Rainouts atMcAfeeColiseum Shortened GamesinOakland Athletics HomeBallParks 90 vs.Cleveland,May27 vs.Chicago,Sept.30 vs.Cleveland,May6 vs.Detroit, Apr. 30 1990 1988 vs.Boston,Apr. 23 vs.Seattle,Apr. 10 1983 1982 McAfee Coliseum Shibe Park vs.Detroit, May5 vs.NewYork, Apr. 3 vs.Boston,Aug.19 vs.Minnesota,May27 1998 vs.Baltimore, May15 1997 1996 vs.Cleveland,Apr. 23 1993

FRONT OFFICE 2008 ATHLETICS REVIEW RECORDS HISTORY OPPONENTS PLAYER DEVELOPMENT MISCELLANEOUS ▲ 385 MISCELLANEOUS The break area, the trainer’s room room the trainer’s area, The break Once again, please do not lounge in the manager’s office, the clubhouse office, Once again, please do not lounge in the manager’s Media credentials for on-line media services will be granted only to those agencies for Media credentials Credentials will be issued only to legitimate media. Season credentials will be issued Season credentials only to legitimate media. will be issued Credentials In most cases, Manager Bob Geren will be available to the media in his office immediately will be available to the media in his office In most cases, Manager Bob Geren 2008 OAKLAND ATHLETICS MEDIA GUIDE 2008 OAKLAND ATHLETICS Photo passes will be issued to photographers on assignment from legitimate news gather- legitimate on assignment from will be issued to photographers Photo passes Non-rightsholders are permitted to transmit live reports from McAfee Coliseum prior to and after from permitted to transmit live reports Non-rightsholders are The use of cellular phones for radio interviews is prohibited on the field or in the clubhouse. Any The use of cellular phones for radio interviews is prohibited Television cameras are prohibited from roving in the stands at all times. For the comfort of fans, in the stands at all times. For the comfort roving from prohibited cameras are Television Credentials may be picked up at Press Will up at Press may be picked located on the Plaza Level between the Stadium and Call Credentials Media Information and Policies Information Media Guests are not allowed in the press box without prior approval from the A’s Public Relations the A’s from box without prior approval not allowed in the press Guests are Only credentialed media with field access will be allowed onto the field. All media must clear the field media with field access will be allowed onto Only credentialed The Athletics clubhouse is located on the third base side and the visitor’s is located on the first base side. base side and the visitor’s The Athletics clubhouse is located on the third The press box and all broadcast positions are located on the loge level. Access is by the press elevator only. elevator only. located on the loge level. Access is by the press positions are box and all broadcast The press Major League scouts are not allowed to scout from the press box during the game. However, scouts are wel- scouts are box during the game. However, the press to scout from not allowed Major League scouts are needed, a pool reporter may be assigned. needed, a pool reporter hours prior to the game and then will close during the A’s posted batting practice time. The clubhouse will then reopen posted batting practice time. The clubhouse will then reopen hours prior to the game and then will close during the A’s prior to game time. The clubhouse will open no earlier thanat the conclusion of batting practice and will close one hour may be imposed. At times, certain additional restrictions five minutes or no later than 10 minutes following the game. or in the clubhouse at any time. office Please do not lounge in the manager’s chief is crew the umpire from media. If a comment or interpretation limits to the off are room dressing and the umpire’s Access can be obtained by taking the press elevator to the first floor or through the door on the right near the end of the door on the elevator to the first floor or through Access can be obtained by taking the press be admitted. media with clubhouse access will Gate. Only credentialed the North Press the hall after you enter through permitted not allowed in the clubhouse prior to the game and only TV cameras are TV cameras and photographers are and one-half is open to the media three clubhouse The A’s in the clubhouse following the game (no still photographers). The first base side of the press box is reserved for print media while the third base side is reserved for electronic media. for electronic base side is reserved for print media while the third box is reserved The first base side of the press any prohibit A’s Cheering and loud conversation will not be permitted. The Oakland box is a working area. The press public rela- the A’s from box on game days without prior approval entering the press person under the age of 18 from tions department. Department. the Arena. Press Will Press two and a half hours prior to game time. Call opens the Arena. taken are to be used for news-gathering purposes or officially licensed products. Any other use of photographs will be licensed products. for news-gathering purposes or officially to be used taken are and copyright restrictions. a violation of existing trademark considered ing organizations and representatives licensed by . The Oakland A’s will not issue credentials to will not issue credentials The Oakland A’s by Major League Baseball. licensed and representatives ing organizations be granted to news organizations on deadline. All photographs will all photo areas photographers. Priority in freelance SCOUTS: PRESS BOX: CELLULAR PHONES: LIVE TRANSMISSIONS: POST-GAME PROCEDURES: POST-GAME FIELD ACCESS: CLUBHOUSES: PRESS WILL CALL: ROVING CAMERAS: ON-LINE CREDENTIALING POLICY: POLICY: ON-LINE CREDENTIALING PHOTO CREDENTIALS: WORKING PRESS CREDENTIALS: WORKING PRESS agency; reach a broad audience; produces original content; has an established record of producing original content; of producing an established record original content; has produces audience; a broad agency; reach and employ full-time journalists. Athletics to by Major League Baseball and allows the Oakland This policy is encouraged box and clubhouses. in the press maintain quality control licensed by Major League Baseball (MLBAM, News Digital Media and ESPN Internet Ventures) to provide “real-time” “real-time” to provide (MLBAM, News Digital Media and ESPN Internetlicensed by Major League Baseball Ventures) newsgathering part of a national or to those on-line services that are home games; A’s accounts and descriptions of comed in the press box prior to first pitch to pick up game information. box prior to first pitch to pick comed in the press other phone interviews must be arranged through the Athletics Public Relations Department. other phone interviews must be arranged through interviews are to be conducted on the concourse and not in the stands while the game is in progress. on the concourse and not in the stands while to be conducted interviews are updates. Reports must be confined to between-innings only, limited to 60 seconds in length, and limited to six per game. limited to 60 seconds updates. Reports must be confined to between-innings only, of credentials. in the revocation result A violation of these Major League Baseball guidelines may every game. Live television shots by non-rightsholders are prohibited while the rightsholder is on the air and the game is while the rightsholder is on the air and the prohibited every game. Live television shots by non-rightsholders are allowed to give inning or half inning are for out of town reports Radio stations and assigned correspondents in progress. or attempt to conduct full-length interviews after a game. or attempt to conduct full-length interviews after a after the A’s clubhouse is opened after the game. Please ask any questions of the manager related to the game during Please ask any questions of the manager related clubhouse is opened after the game. after the A’s on deadline when directing of those members of the media who are this post-game session. Also, please be respectful questions to the manager and players. immediately following batting practice. Only newspaper and magazine photographers will be allowed on the field levelimmediately following batting practice. Only newspaper during the game. Please submit all credential requests to Debbie Gallas, media services coordinator. to Debbie requests all credential Please submit to those news agencies that cover the Athletics on a daily basis. Requests for daily credentials must be made by the must be made by for daily credentials on a daily basis. Requests agencies that cover the Athletics to those news the game. All credentials 24 hours in advance of company letterhead on official or director producer editor, affiliation’s journalists freelance must be on assignment. No All members of the media non-transferable. be credentialed. will are

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c n A’s Games to be Broadcast on 106.9 KFRC FM and KYCY 1550 AM Games to be Broadcast A’s n A 1983 graduate of the University of Central Florida, Cotroneo and his wife, Veronica, have three children, Dominic, Olivia and children, have three and his wife, Veronica, A 1983 graduate of the University of Central Florida, Cotroneo A 20-year broadcasting veteran, Cotroneo began his career with the Single-A Lynchburg Mets in 1984. with the Single-A Lynchburg began his career veteran, Cotroneo A 20-year broadcasting enters his third season in the A’s radio booth, where he’ll combine his talents with Ken he’ll radio booth, where season in the A’s enters his third Vince Cotroneo Rangers spent six seasons (1998-2003) as an announcer on the Texas Cotroneo Prior to joining the A’s, Korach began his baseball broadcasting career in 1981 with the Redwood Pioneers of the California in 1981 with League and worked his way int career Korach began his baseball broadcasting In addition to his baseball work, Korach has 22 years of experience broadcasting college college Korach has 22 years of experience broadcasting In addition to his baseball work, The 2008 season marks ’s 13th year in the A’s radio booth and his third as the team’s lead as the team’s his third radio booth and the A’s 13th year in marks Ken Korach’s The 2008 season White Sox broadcasting as a member of the Chicago in 1996, Korach served Prior to joining the A’s In 2001, Korach was named the Sportscaster of the Year by the National Sportswriters and Sportscasters Association in ad by the Sportscaster of the Year In 2001, Korach was named the Nevada A native of Los Angeles, Korach attended San Diego State and UC Santa Barbara, where he graduated with a degree in social scien with a degree he graduated San Diego State and UC Santa Barbara, where A native of Los Angeles, Korach attended Ken and Denise reside in Henderson, Nev. with their daughter, Emilee. with their daughter, in Henderson, Nev. Ken and Denise reside e i following the and Washington Nationals. KFRC FM is owned and operated by CBS RADIO, one of the Nationals. following the Atlanta Braves and Washington radio operators in the . A division of CBS Corporation, CBS RADIO operates 179 largest major-market top 50 markets. CBS RADIO also owns and operates owns in the nation’s radio stations, the majority of which are KLLC-FM (Alice @ 97.3), KCBS-AM, KFRC-FM, KITS (Live 105), KYOU-AM, KPIX-TV and KBHK-TV in the Bay Area. 106.9 KFRC, the San Francisco-based CBS-owned station is in the second year of their 3-year agreement with the is in the second year of their 3-year agreement 106.9 KFRC, the San Francisco-based CBS-owned station 106.9 KFRC FM will broadcast the 2009 season. FM radio flagship through and will serve as the club’s Oakland A’s games. The plus selected weekend Spring Training and all postseason games involving the Athletics, all 162 regular counties. KYCY 1550 AM will also carry all A’s all nine Bay Area signal clearly reaches 80,000-watt FM station’s stations on both the FM and AM bands, team in Major League Baseball to utilize the third games, making the A’s Radio Play-by-Play Radio Play-by-Play first Major League job with the Astros in 1991. first Major League job with the Astros 1998 after spending seven seasons (1990-96) with the . Iowa moving onto the Triple-A seasons with the -A El Paso Diablos in the Milwaukee system before He spent the next three Minor League Announcer of the Year the National Association’s the 1988 season. In his only season with Iowa, he was selected as for two seasons (1989-90) befor Toros organization the following season and was the radio voice of the Tucson joined the Astros Korach and in continuing the team’s tradition of broadcasting excellence. tradition of broadcasting Korach and Ray Fosse in continuing the team’s with on the Rangers Radio Network. He also worked a handful he partnered where broadcasts, team in joined the Rangers broadcast of games on the television side during the 2002 season. Cotroneo served in the same capacity for UNLV basketball (1992-2004) and football (1992-95). He has been in the booth for two California basketball (1992-2004) and football (1992-95). served in the same capacity for UNLV voted Association Radio and Television Press’ 1993 Peach Bowl and the 1994 Senior Bowl. The Associated Bowls, the of of the year for California and Nevada. broadcast State football game the best radio of the San Jose State-Fresno broadcast ing duties for the Las Vegas Stars of the and served as the Stars lead play-by-play Stars of the Pacific Coast ing duties for the Las Vegas 1989-91. voice from the radio voice for San Jose State football and basketball ga 1985-92, he was From and 14 years of experience. play-by-play voice. During the same period, he also handled broadcast- 1992-95, working mostly weekend games. from crew Vince Cotroneo VVince KKen Korach Pioneers lead play-by-play voice for the 1984 season. He also was a member of the Triple A Phoenix Firebirds broadcast crew fro crew broadcast A Phoenix Firebirds the 1984 season. He also was a member of the Triple Pioneers lead play-by-play voice for being named the best two-sport broadcaster and among the “Best 100 People, Place and Things in Las Vegas” by Las Vegas Life Mag by Las Vegas Place and Things in Las Vegas” and among the “Best 100 People, broadcaster being named the best two-sport Hall of Fame. Nevada Broadcasters In 2003, he was inducted into the the head baseball coach at Verdugo Hills High School in Los Angeles and at Los Angeles Valley Community College. in Los Angeles and at Los Angeles Valley Hills High School the head baseball coach at Verdugo 1975. Ken’s wife, Denise, serves as the manager of baseball administration for the Triple-A Las Vegas 51s while his father form 51s Las Vegas Triple-A Denise, serves as the manager of baseball administration for the wife, 1975. Ken’s

MISCELLANEOUS PLAYER DEVELOPMENT OPPONENTS HISTORY RECORDS REVIEW 2008 ATHLETICS FRONT OFFICE Jack andAnnette. KuiperresidesOrleans andspentthree inDanvillewithhiswifeAmandaa yearsinthe minorleagues.AnativeofRacine,Wis., make theiroff-season homeinScottsdale,Ariz. ▲ RRay Fosse 388 RRobert Buan GGlen Kuiper music industry. hour nationallysyndicatedcountrymusicprogram ishostedBuanandfeatures interviewswithpersonalitiesfrom baseballandth SportsFan andOne-on-OneSports. to nameafew. Hehasalsoworkedasalocalcorrespondent onvariousnationalnetworks,includingESPN, such as“TheA’s RoadReport,” “TheFirst100Years ofA’s Baseball”andthe“A’s MinorLeagueReport,” since the1995season. also holdsthepositionofbroadcasting managerintheA’s front office, where hehasbeenemployed taking overthedutiesonafull-timebasisinAugustof2000.Inadditiontohison-airresponsibilities, he member oftheSanFranciscoGiantsannouncingteamwhileolderbrother, Jeff, produces theGiantsFoxSportsNetBayArea telec EmmyAwards California Fox. KuiperhaswonsevenNorthern forhiscoverageofBayArea Sportsteams. assignments. Hehasalsohandledsidelinereporting dutiesforselectNationalFootballLeaguegameson on FoxSportsNet’s GoldenStateWarrior andSanJoseSharkstelecasts,alongwithnumerous collegiate pre-game hostandfill-inplay-by-playannouncerforbothA’s andGiantstelecasts.Hehasalsoworked and retired followingthe1979seasonafterappearingin19gameswithMilwaukeeBrewers. Fosse wasbackinClevelandforthe1976seasonandpartof’77campaign.Hewrappedup1977withSeattleMa he appeared in141gamesbehindtheplate,whichstoodasanOaklandteamrecord caught142gamesin2000 untilRamonHernandez celebration. Glove Award. InJulyof2002,hewasnamedonetheClevelandIndiansTop 100Playersaspartoftheteam’s yearlong100than aGold high 18homerunsand61RBI,landingaspotontheAmericanLeagueAll-Starteamearning seasons inCleveland.Heenjoyedhismostproductive seasonin1970whenhebatted.307withacareer of theIndiansin1965,hemadehismajorleaguedebutwithTribe in1967andspentthenextsix Mariners andMilwaukeeBrewers, compilinga.256battingaveragewith61homeruns. Atopdraftpick team andhereturns forhis20thseasoninthetelevisionboothasteam’s topanalyst. Radio andTelevision Analyst FC 0. M SanFrancisco 106.9FM KMYC 1410 KFRC RedBluff AM 1490AM KESP 970 Marysville KEKA 101.5 KBLF AM FM Modesto KAHI 950 Eureka Station On City Dial AM Auburn Host, ExtraInnings Television Play-by-Play MISCELLANEOUS o a Former majorleagueall-starcatcherRayFosseisinhis23rd seasonasamemberoftheAthleticsradio A nativeofSpokane,Wash., the36-yearoldBuanmakeshisoff-season homeinAlamedawithhiswifeAlexandchildren Hannahan In additiontohisdutieswiththeA’s, BuanalsotheprincipalownerofGT2Entertainment,whichproduces “CountryFastball”. Buan hasbeenafixture ontheA’s broadcasts foreachofthelast12seasons,hostingvariousfeatures Robert Buanreturns forhisninthseasonasthehostofA’s “ExtraInnings”post-gameshowafter Kuiper graduatedfrom SanFrancisco StateUniversitywithabachelor’s degree inbroadcasting. HealsoattendedtheUniversity Glen istheyoungestbrother inatalentedbroadcasting family. His oldestbrother, Duane,isalongtime Kuiper hascovered theBayArea baseballsceneforFoxSportsNetBayArea since1992,servingas Glen KuiperbeginshisfifthseasonintheA’s televisionboothastheclub'sleadplay-by-playvoice. A nativeofMarion,Ill.,FosseandhiswifeCarol havebeenmarriedfor38years.Theytwochildren, NikkiandLindsey. T Fosse wastradedtotheA’s for the1973seasonandplayedamajorrole ontheclub’s ‘73and’74World Championshipteams.In A 12-yearmajorleagueveteran,FossespenttimewiththeClevelandIndians,OaklandA’s, Seattle l e y b n

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FRONT OFFICE 2008 ATHLETICS REVIEW RECORDS HISTORY OPPONENTS PLAYER DEVELOPMENT MISCELLANEOUS ▲ 389 MISCELLANEOUS , Monte Moore, KTVU-TV Jim Woods Monte Moore, , Monte Moore, KTVU-TV Jon Miller Monte Moore, Bob Waller Monte Moore, KPIX-TV Bob Waller Monte Moore, Bob Waller Monte Moore, KPIX-TV Walker Wayne Monte Moore, Bob Waller Monte Moore, KPIX-TV Walker Wayne Monte Moore, Jim Peterson, Bud Foster, KPIX-TV Curt Walker, Wayne Monte Moore, Flood Monte Moore, , Red Rush Bob Elson, Monte Moore, KBHK-TV Bob Elson Monte Moore, Jim Piersall Jim Woods, Monte Moore, KBHK-TV Jim Woods Monte Moore, Monte Moore, Harry Monte Moore, KBHK-TV Caray Harry Monte Moore, KEEN KEEN KEEN KNBR KNBR KNEW KEEN KNBR KEEN 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1972 1970 1971 , Larry Ray Merle Harmon, Larry Merle Harmon, Larry Ray Merle Harmon, Larry Merle Harmon, Ed Edwards Merle Harmon, Ed Merle Harmon, Ed Edwards, Bill Merle Harmon, Ed Edwards, Grigsby Merle Harmon, Merle Harmon, Bill Grigsby Merle Harmon, Bill Grigsby Monte Moore, Bruce Rice Monte Moore, Monte Moore, George Bryson Monte Moore, Monte Moore, George Bryson Monte Moore, Monte Moore, Red Rush Monte Moore, Monte Moore, Lynn Faris Lynn Monte Moore, Monte Moore, Lynn Faris Lynn Monte Moore, Monte Moore, Monte Moore, KBHK-TV Al Helfer Monte Moore, Monte Moore, Al Helfer Monte Moore, KBHK-TV Al Helfer Monte Moore, WDAF WDAF WDAF WDAF WDAF WDAF WDAF KCMO KCMO KCMO KCMO KCMO KCMO KNBR KNBR 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 2008 OAKLAND ATHLETICS MEDIA GUIDE 2008 OAKLAND ATHLETICS Athletics Broadcast History Broadcast Athletics By Saam By Saam, Claude Haring By Saam, Claude Haring By Saam, Claude Haring By Saam, Claude Haring By Saam, Claude Haring By Saam, Claude Haring By Saam, Claude Haring By Saam, Claude Haring By Saam, Claude Haring By Saam, Claude Haring By Saam, Claude Haring By Saam, Claude Haring By Saam, Claude Haring By Saam, Claude Haring By Saam, Claude Haring WIBG WIBG WIBG WIBG WIBG WIBG WIBG WIBG WIBG WIBG WIBG WIBG WIBG WIBG WIBG WIBG WIBG The late broadcast A’s games for 25 years from 1981-2005. A Bay Area broadcasting legend, King also spent games for 25 years from 1981-2005. The late Bill King broadcast A’s 27 years as the play-by-play voice for the Oakland Raiders and 21 seasons calling the action for the . 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954

MISCELLANEOUS PLAYER DEVELOPMENT OPPONENTS HISTORY RECORDS REVIEW 2008 ATHLETICS FRONT OFFICE 390 in 2004. received theFordC.FrickAward in theA’s radiobooth.Simmons King for15seasons(1981-95) Lon SimmonspartneredwithBill ▲ 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 MISCELLANEOUS KSFO KSFO KSFO KSFO KSFO KSFO KSFO KDIA KKIS KPIX-TV Bill King,LonSimmons,RayFosse Bill King,LonSimmons,Ted Robinson Bill King,LonSimmons,Ted Robinson KPIX-TV Bill King,LonSimmons,RayFosse Bill King,LonSimmons,Ted Robinson KPIX-TV Hagin Bill King,LonSimmons,Wayne Bill King,LonSimmons,Rigney KBHK-TV Hagin Bill King,LonSimmons,Wayne Bill King,LonSimmons,Rigney KBHK-TV Hagin Bill King,LonSimmons,Wayne Killebrew Bill King,LonSimmons,Harmon KCRA-TV Hagin Bill King,LonSimmons,Wayne Bill King, KPIX-TV Hagin Bill King,LonSimmons,Wayne Monte Moore, Wayne Walker KPIX-TV Robinson Red Rush,DomValentino, Ted Monte Moore, Wayne Walker KPIX-TV Red Rush,HalRamey 2008 OAKLAND ATHLETICS MEDIA GUIDE television side. 77) beforemovingover tothe of theA’s for16seasons(1962- Monte Moorewasthe radiovoice 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 KFRC KFRC KFRC KFRC KNEW KSFO KSFO KSFO KSFO KSFO KRON-TV, SportsChannel Bill King,KenKorach,RayFosse RayFosse ,KenWilson, KRON-TV, SportsChannel Bill King,KenKorach,RayFosse Greg Papa,DickStockton,RayFosse KRON-TV, SportsChannel Bill King,LonSimmons,RayFosse Greg Papa,DickStockton,RayFosse KRON-TV, SportsChannel Bill King,LonSimmons,RayFosse Greg Papa,DickStockton,RayFosse KRON-TV, SportsChannel Bill King,LonSimmons,RayFosse ,BillRigney Monte Moore, RayFosse,Greg Papa, KPIX-TV, KICU-TV, SportsChannel Bill King,LonSimmons,RayFosse Reggie Jackson,BillRigney Monte Moore, RayFosse,Greg Papa, KPIX-TV, KICU-TV, SportsChannel Bill King,LonSimmons,RayFosse Monte Moore, RayFosse KPIX-TV, KICU-TV, SportsChannel Bill King,LonSimmons,RayFosse Fosse Monte Moore, JohnShrader, Ray KPIX-TV, KICU-TV Bill King,LonSimmons,RayFosse Fosse Monte Moore, JohnShrader, Ray KPIX-TV Bill King,LonSimmons,RayFosse Greg Papa, Ken Wilson, RayFosse Greg Papa,KenWilson, Ford C.FrickAward in1990. from 1938-54.Hereceivedthe voice ofthePhiladelphiaAthletics By Saamwastheplay-by-play 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 KFRC/KYCY KYCY KFRC KFRC KFRC KFRC KABL KABL KABL KFRC Glen Kuiper, RayFosse KICU-TV, FoxSportsBayArea Ray Fosse Cotroneo,Ken Korach,Vince Glen Kuiper, Roye RayFosse,Tim KICU-TV, FoxSports BayArea Ray Fosse Cotroneo,Ken Korach,Vince Kuiper, Roye Tim Hank Greenwald, RayFosse,Glen KICU-TV, FoxSportsBayArea Bill King,KenKorach,RayFosse Kuiper, Roye Tim Hank Greenwald, RayFosse,Glen KICU-TV, FoxSportsBayArea Bill King,KenKorach,RayFosse Greg Papa,RayFosse KICU-TV, FoxSportsBayArea Bill King,KenKorach,RayFosse Greg Papa,RayFosse KICU TV, FoxSportsBayArea Bill King,KenKorach,RayFosse Greg Papa,RayFosse KICU-TV, FoxSportsBayArea Bill King,KenKorach,RayFosse Greg Papa,RayFosse KICU-TV, FoxSportsBayArea Bill King,KenKorach,RayFosse Greg Papa,RayFosse KICU-TV, FoxSportsBayArea Bill King,KenKorach,RayFosse RayFosse Greg Papa,KenWilson, KRON-TV, FoxSportsBayArea Bill King,KenKorach,RayFosse

FRONT OFFICE 2008 ATHLETICS REVIEW RECORDS HISTORY OPPONENTS PLAYER DEVELOPMENT MISCELLANEOUS ▲ 391 MISCELLANEOUS ...... (602) 225-9473 Important Phone Numbers in Phoenix Phone Numbers Important Public Relations Department Public Relations Main Office ...... (602) 225-9400 ...... Director of (602) Jim Public 797-5632 Young, Relations Mike Selleck, Baseball Information Manager ...... (602) 797-5639 Kristy Fick, Media ...... Relations Manager (602) 797-5634 ...... Press Box (602) Direct Line 797-5644 Facsimile Office All Times are Pacific (ss) Split Squad Papago Park Baseball Complex, 1802 North 64th Street, Phoenix, Arizona, 85008. 1802 North 64th Street, Papago Park Baseball Complex, 2008 Spring Training Schedule 2008 Spring Training 2008 OAKLAND ATHLETICS MEDIA GUIDE 2008 OAKLAND ATHLETICS Doubletree Guest Suites, 320 North 44th Street, Phoenix, Arizona, 85008. (602) 225-0500. Phoenix, 44th Street, Guest Suites, 320 North Doubletree For credentials For credentials Spring Training Information Training Spring Pitchers and catch- Pitchers and Phoenix Municipal Stadium (Capacity: 8,776), 5999 East Van Buren, Phoenix, Arizona. (602) 225-9400. Phoenix, Arizona. (602) Buren, 8,776), 5999 East Van Phoenix Municipal Stadium (Capacity: March 22 March Sat 28 March March 29 Fri 30 March Giants (KFRC/KYCY) Yomiuri Sat Sun San Francisco (KFRC/KYCY) San Francisco (KFRC/KYCY) San Francisco (KFRC/KYCY) Hanshin Tigers (KFRC/KYCY) Tokyo, Oakland San Francisco 3:05 am San Francisco Japan Tokyo, 7:15 pm 1:05 pm 12:35 pm 8:05 pm Chicago-NL (ss) March 16 March 17 Sun 18 March Mon March 19 Chicago-NL Tue (KFRC/KYCY) pm Texas Wed Kansas City Texas Los Angeles-AL (ss) Mesa 12:05 Phoenix Phoenix Phoenix 1:05 pm 12:05 pm Surprise 1:05 pm 1:05 pm March 12 13 March Wed 14 March Thu March 15 Arizona Fri Sat Day Off Chicago-AL (KFRC/KYCY) San Francisco (ss) San Diego (ss) Phoenix 1:05 pm Phoenix Tucson 1:05 pm Peoria 1:05 pm 1:05 pm March 8 Sat March 9 10 March Sun 11 March Chicago-NL (ss) (KFRC/KYCY) Mon Tue Milwaukee (KFRC/KYCY) Los Angeles-AL Chicago-NL Seattle (ss) Phoenix Phoenix 12:05 pm Tempe 1:05 pm Mesa Peoria 1:05 pm 1:05 pm 12:05 pm March 3 March March 4 Mon March 5 Tue March 6 Wed Los Angeles-AL 7 March Thu Seattle San Diego Fri Chicago-NL (KFRC/KYCY) San Francisco Tempe Scottsdale Phoenix Phoenix Phoenix 12:05 pm 12:05 pm 12:05 pm 12:05 pm 12:05 pm Feb. 28 Feb. 29 Thu 1 March Fri March 2 Sat Sun Milwaukee Milwaukee (KFRC/KYCY) San Francisco Colorado (KFRC/KYCY) Scottsdale Phoenix Maryvale 12:05 pm Phoenix 12:05 pm 12:05 pm 12:05 pm Date Day Opponent Opponent Date Day Site Time of $8.00. (480) 949-5951. or broadcast space, please contact Jim space, or broadcast 797-5632 or Kristy Fick at (602) Young lunch isat (602) 797-5634. A media games at a cost all home served before STADIUM: STADIUM: HEADQUARTERS HOTEL: HEADQUARTERS MINOR LEAGUE HEADQUARTERS: MEDIA INFORMATION: MEDIA INFORMATION: REPORTING DATES: REPORTING ers, February 13; first workout, Februaryers, February 13; February 20; first workout,14. Full squad, February 21.

MISCELLANEOUS PLAYER DEVELOPMENT OPPONENTS HISTORY RECORDS REVIEW 2008 ATHLETICS FRONT OFFICE 91Ms,A 1-5 489 16 — 14 13 1971 Mesa, 1970 Mesa, 1969 Mesa, 14,889 1968 Bradenton, 17,614 — YEAR SITE 12,003 12-15 15-13 AZ 10-14 RECORD AZ HOME AZ ▲ FL DATES ATTENDANCE 392 15 2007 Phoenix, 16 2006 Phoenix, 17 2005 Phoenix, 16 2004 Phoenix, 14 2003 Phoenix, 113,033 6 113,077 17 2002 Phoenix, 15 129,434 2001 Phoenix, 17-12-2 14 16 2000 Phoenix, AZ 15-17 123,535 16,617 17 1999 Phoenix, AZ 15-18 81,537 6-4-2 1998 Phoenix, AZ 118,268 19-14-1 110,876 18 1997 Phoenix, AZ 16-13-2 15 1996 Phoenix, AZ 77,781 92,110 17-15-1 AZ 22-10 93,261 15 1995 Phoenix, AZ 15 20-11-1 1994 Phoenix, AZ 16-17 103,298 19 1993 Phoenix, AZ 18-13 86,543 14 9 1992 Phoenix, AZ 17-15-1 16 1991 Phoenix, AZ 41,893 16-16-1 126,160 1990 Phoenix, AZ 16 1989 Phoenix, 15 174,911 15-11-1 131,460 14 1988 Phoenix, AZ 19-11 15 81,490 1987 Phoenix, AZ 156,345 15-18-1 1986 Phoenix, AZ 15-13 13 152,416 12 1985 Phoenix, AZ 9 13-16-1 129,120 6-10 1984 Phoenix, AZ 10 88,994 1983 Phoenix, AZ 19-13 68,292 1982 Phoenix, AZ 14-16 13 1981 Scottsdale, AZ 14-15 49,718 10 33,352 12 1980 Scottsdale, AZ 17-12 9 28,621 42,043 16 1979 Scottsdale, AZ 9 13-13-1 1978 Mesa, AZ 12-14 10 1977 Mesa, AZ 14-11 37,899 12 19,098 8-14 1976 Mesa, AZ 28,695 14 1975 Mesa, AZ 13,295 13 24,446 17-10 1974 Mesa, AZ 21,373 13-7 9-15 1973 Mesa, AZ 36,732 12-10 1972 Mesa, AZ 26,732 12-15 4-10 AZ 21,206 7-11 AZ 17,295 8-16 AZ AZ 14-10 9-11 AZ AZ AZ MISCELLANEOUS 2008 OAKLAND ATHLETICS MEDIA GUIDE Past SpringTraining Finishes

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FRONT OFFICE 2008 ATHLETICS REVIEW RECORDS HISTORY OPPONENTS PLAYER DEVELOPMENT MISCELLANEOUS ▲ 393 MISCELLANEOUS The Oakland A’s Community Fund supports more than 1,500 charitable Community Fund supports more The Oakland A’s The A’s Fitness Sluggers Program educates children about health and fit- educates children Fitness Sluggers Program The A’s A’s players and coaches team up with fans and sponsors in a five-round 8-Ball players and coaches team up with fans and sponsors in a five-round A’s Each year the A’s and Pepsi host MUG Root Beer Float Day to raise funds for and Pepsi host MUG Root Beer Float Day to raise funds for Each year the A’s 2008 OAKLAND ATHLETICS MEDIA GUIDE 2008 OAKLAND ATHLETICS The The Oakland A’s In The Community The In A’s Oakland Oakland’s Autism Intervention Program, the Special Olympics of Northern California Autism Intervention Program, the Miners Family and Oakland’s Health Center in Nevada County. Tournament in support of various organizations that assist children with special needs. Last year’s inaugural special needs. Last year’s with in support of various organizations that assist children Tournament Center Hospital & Research the Children’s Society, event raised over $50,000 for the National Down Syndrome hope and a presentation of hope and a presentation annually to a local charity in memory of longtime KTVU the “A Gift of Faith” grant, which donates $5,000 have raised over $887,000 for breast the past nine years the A’s Over the late Faith Fancher. Channel 2 reporter, Day. Cancer Awareness Breast on A’s cancer education and research symbolic human pink ribbon on the field by over 300 Bay of the release survivors, Area white doves as a symbol of sale of special ticket packages, commemorative pins and caps autographed quilt and an A’s ceremonies Pre-game raffle. include the formation of a Awareness Day each year to Awareness can- raise funds for breast cer education and research. the raised through Funds are to various community programs. Cancer host a Breast A’s port charitable organizations in improving the quality of life for people throughout the Bay Area. Specifically, to Specifically, Area. the Bay for people throughout the quality of life in improving port charitable organizations and drug prevention, aid the underprivileged, assist in crime educational programs, fund endeavors to improve Community Fund believes in the The A’s welfare. and senior and champion children health awareness, promote $600,000 annually Fund donates approximately Community The A’s future. need to invest in the community’s organizations through monetary contributions and donated auction items each season in their efforts to sup- in their efforts and donated auction items each season monetary contributions organizations through A’s FITNESS SLUGGERS PROGRAM: A’s A’s BILLIARDS AND BASEBALL: A’s MUG ROOT BEER FLOAT DAY: MUG ROOT BEER FLOAT A’s BREAST CANCER BREAST CANCER A’s DAY: AWARENESS Requests for donations and player appearances must be submitted in writing and addressed to the following: and addressed player appearances must be submitted in writing Requests for donations and Oakland, CA 94621. Relations, 7000 Coliseum Way, Oakland Athletics, Community COMMUNITY FUND: OAKLAND A’s organizations and connect with many different people. The Oakland Athletics organization is proud, reliable and reliable organization is proud, people. The Oakland Athletics and connect with many different organizations of the community. a dedicated member can be found online at oaklandathletics.com. Oakland Athletics community programs Information regarding The Oakland Athletics organization in conjunction with the A’s Community Fund strives to make a positive impact Fund strives to Community with the A’s Athletics organization in conjunction The Oakland with fans employees, together office coaches, and front players, and Northern California.in the Bay Area A’s The A’s community. demands in the the social, cultural and educational committed to meeting are and sponsors causes and support various educational programs, have implemented several fundraising events, host numerous of those children will participate in a pre-game clinic with the A’s strength and conditioning coach and will be strength clinic with the A’s will participate in a pre-game of those children Day. Health and Fitness Awareness on Children’s in an on-field ceremony honored ness by implementing healthy eating habits and enjoyable physical activity into their daily routine. Children ages Children ness by implementing healthy eating habits and enjoyable physical activity into their daily routine. nutrition and physical a workbook that contains guidelines on proper 12 years of age will receive nine through activity and food and drink consumption on a daily basis over a four- to log physical activities as well as an area and 100 a special certificate of completion will receive week period. Each child who completes the program have raised over $235,000 for various charities through MUG Root Beer Float Day. MUG Root Beer Float have raised over $235,000 for various charities through the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. Proceeds are raised through the sale of root beer floats, tips given in the sale of root raised through are Foundation. Proceeds the Juvenile Diabetes Research autographed mugs, a silent auction with the celebrity scoopers, the sale of exchange for autographs and pictures eight years, the A’s Over the past a Celebrity Scooper.” of sports memorabilia and an on-line auction titled “Be

MISCELLANEOUS PLAYER DEVELOPMENT OPPONENTS HISTORY RECORDS REVIEW 2008 ATHLETICS FRONT OFFICE program issponsored byRossDress ForLess. demonstrates outstandingparticipationintheprogram receives avisitfrom anA’s player. The“Mathletics” and submittheanswersheettoA’s willreceive twovouchersforanA’s game.Inaddition,oneschoolthat utilize simpleformulasforcalculatingstatisticsofA’s players.Studentswhocompletetheirworkbookscorrectly tance ofmathamongBayArea youth.TheA’s designanddistributeworkbookstoparticipatingschools which ▲ Baseball Basicsissponsored byHealth Net,ABetterDecision. from anA’s playerduringapre-game chat. Inaddition,eachchildreceives agameticketandanA’s hat.A’s Bambino FieldattheGreenman Field BaseballComplex. in EastOaklandand Recreation Center at theArroyo Viejo Baseball Fieldlocated High SchoolinFremont, fields atWashington the baseballandsoftball Foundation renovated A’s andGoodTidings past three years,the the-art facility. Overthe local youthastate-of- field inorder toprovide local baseballorsoftball Foundation, renovates a with theGoodTidings Fund, inpartnership The A’s Community 394 A’s BASEBALLBASICS: FIELD RENOVATIONS: from anA’s player. rewarded with ticketstothatnight’s gameandiftheyattendalleightsessionswillberewarded withavisit public schoolsoffer tutoringforat-riskstudentsatMcAfeeColiseum.Studentswhoattendthestudygroup are GREEN STAMPEDE HOMEWORKCLUB: “MATHLETICS” PROGRAM: MISCELLANEOUS

TheA’s BaseballBasicsprogram allowsaspiringyoungballplayers toreceive insidetips 2008 OAKLAND ATHLETICS MEDIA GUIDE The “Mathletics”program isauniqueprogram designedtopromote theimpor- Before selectedA’s homegames,teachersandvolunteersfrom local and toencouragethem congratulate thestudents visit participatingschoolsto and front office employees coaches, mascotStomper As incentives,A’s players, individual reading level. dents basedoneachchild’s reading goalsfortheirstu- requires teacherstoestablish Run Readersprogram PROGRAM: HOME RUNREADERS and NASDAQ. of theA’s, SCSDevelopment Run ReadersDayasguests attend thegameonHome participate intheprogram classroom. Studentswho inside andoutsideofthe to continuereading both TheA’s Home

FRONT OFFICE 2008 ATHLETICS REVIEW RECORDS HISTORY OPPONENTS PLAYER DEVELOPMENT MISCELLANEOUS ▲ 395 Prior to the Prior to Members of orga- Members of MISCELLANEOUS The A’s Amigos program gives Amigos program The A’s Each year, over 10,000 children over 10,000 children Each year, hard work. In addition to a pre-game visit, work. In addition to a pre-game hard ticket and an A’s a game each child receives by is sponsored Amigos program hat. The A’s Paints. Kelly-Moore Hispanic children the opportunity to speak the opportunity Hispanic children the player about with a Spanish speaking A’s sportsmanship and importance of education, National Anthem and receive an autographed and receive National Anthem baseball. selected games, members of local baseball and baseball and of local games, members selected as they players A’s teams accompany softball the stand with them during take the field, LITTLE A’s: LITTLE A’s: LITTLE LEAGUE DAYS: DAYS: LITTLE LEAGUE AMIGOS: A’s TAKE THE FIELD WITH THE A’s: WITH THE THE FIELD TAKE nized youth baseball programs are offered offered are baseball programs nized youth one of ticket prices to attend discounted group Days with the the two designated Little League Little Leaguers (age 14 and under) attend a A’s. players as by A’s greeted festival, are pre-game respec- the field with their they parade around giveaway kid’s the A’s tive teams and receive voucher for a hot item for that date and meal drink. dog, bag of chips and small This annual tour- This annual dinner with Oakland A’s players, the A’s Community Fund and corporate sponsors purchase Community Fund and corporate sponsors purchase players, the A’s Oakland A’s 2008 OAKLAND ATHLETICS MEDIA GUIDE 2008 OAKLAND ATHLETICS The A’s Community Fund holds silent The A’s Each year the A’s Community Fund hosts a holiday party for local school children. A’s play- A’s Community Fund hosts a holiday party for local school children. Each year the A’s pizza and juice, carnival games, face painters, balloon artists and appearances from the A’s mascot Stomper and the A’s pizza and juice, carnival and appearances from games, face painters, balloon artists Santa Claus. ers and coaches are present to sign autographs and distribute gifts to each child. The holiday festival includes to sign autographs and distribute gifts to each child. present ers and coaches are tee prizes, an awards dinner banquet and live and silent auc- tee prizes, an awards tions of sports memorabilia and other prizes. All proceeds Community Fund. benefit the Oakland A’s nament pairs participants with A’s players, former players, players, former players, nament pairs participants with A’s employees for a day of golf at one office coaches and front breakfast, top courses. The event features of the Bay Area’s on all Saturday and Sunday home dates. The A’s Community and Sunday home dates. The A’s on all Saturday to designated Fund donates a portion of the proceeds as a silent auction partner on selected dates charity groups the season. throughout auctions of various sports memorabilia behind section 120 auctions of various sports memorabilia behind section A’S DINNER ON THE DIAMOND: A’S A’s COMMUNITY FUND GOLF CLASSIC: A’s and donate thousands of tickets to various charity and non- and donate thousands of tickets to various charity and each season. groups profit SILENT AUCTION: TICKET PURCHASE PROGRAM: HOLIDAY PARTY: PARTY: HOLIDAY of the Little A’s program, sponsored by Union Bank of California and supported by Clorox and The Men’s and The Men’s by Union Bank of California supported by Clorox and sponsored program, of the Little A’s Wearhouse. from low to moderate-income families are treated to A’s games and receive an A’s pin and a pennant as part pin and an A’s games and receive to A’s treated families are low to moderate-income from and Fisher family. A’s players and their families is hosted by A’s Owner and A’s players and their families is hosted by A’s and his daughter Kari Wolff, Managing Partner Lewis Wolff Community Fund. benefiting the Oakland A’s with proceeds family by the Wolff Dinner on the Diamond is sponsored A’s

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