Homestand #1: Who's going?

by Englishmajor on Mar 27, 2008 1:07 PM PDT Comment 69 comments

Our Oakland Athletics return to the Bay Area to play a game TOMORROW! as in the day after today! ending the six months of suffering and misery relieved only by Fan Fest, spring training, and 3 AM ballgames.

Which games will you be attending? Where will you be sitting? Let your fellow ANers know, if you're so inclined, so that we can exchange the secret handshake and ritual greetings.

Friday, March 28 @ Phone Park vs. SF, 7:15 PM

Saturday, March 29 @ the Oakland Coliseum vs. SF, 12:35 PM

Sunday, March 30 @ Phone Park vs. SF, 12:35 PM

Tuesday, April 1 @ the Oakland Coliseum vs. Boston, 7:05 PM

Opening Night; *Promotion: Invalidate Your BART Ticket Night

Wednesday, April 2 @ the Oakland Coliseum vs. Boston, moved to 12:35 PM to accommodate the fragile flowers of Fenway

*Promotion: Businessperson's Demagnetization Special

Friday, April 4 @ the Oakland Coliseum vs. Cleveland, 7:05 PM

*Promotion: 40th Anniversary Postcards

Saturday, April 5 @ the Oakland Coliseum vs. Cleveland, 1:05 PM

*Promotion: Pet Calendar

Sunday, April 6 @ the Oakland Coliseum vs. Cleveland, 1:05 PM

*Promotion: 40th Anniversary DVD

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Real live baseball!

I'm planning to go to the following:

Friday, 3/28: have not yet bought a ticket, wherever they have a nice single that isn't in the upper deck -- you can freeze to death up there on a March night in San Francisco
Tues, 4/1: left field bleachers
Wed, 4/2: left field bleachers
Friday, 4/4: probably bleachers, not yet certain
Sunday, 4/6: probably bleachers, not yet certain

The candy and the baseball all night long: )

by Englishmajor on Mar 27, 2008 1:13 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Me! Me! I'm going!

Wheeeee!

Saturday's exhibition game, with my sister. Tuesday's REAL Home Opener, with Mr. Poppy. And Wednesday with... uh... anybody want to use what was originally supposed to be my sister's ticket, back in the days when it was a night game?

"There is an HR in Hanrahan." ~ mikeA

by Poppy on Mar 27, 2008 1:20 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Hey Poppy I want to say hi to you and

thank you for the bobblehead...but I am not going opening night ...are you going to the game on April 5th by any chance? We are going to that game.

by IM4Oakgal on Mar 30, 2008 12:14 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Opening Night

I will be there opening night along with my 10 year old son -- who is a Red Sox fan.

by BlameChannel53 on Mar 27, 2008 1:23 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

It must bring a tear to the eye

(although I guess its better than not being a baseball fan).

A couple of weeks ago, my son came into the room when someone on TV mentioned the A's against the Red Sox. He looked up and said "Dad, shouldn't they say the Red SUCKS". I was never prouder of my boy.

Winner of the 2008 "find grover a new sig" contest.

by 5Aces on Mar 27, 2008 1:43 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah

I would prefer that he was an A's fan, but after years of attending A's games and never really being a baseball fan, the fact that he is now a passionate baseball fan makes me happy. Luckily for me, I am not one of the many Red Sox haters on this site; I'm not a Red Sox fan, but I admire many facets of their organization.

by BlameChannel53 on Mar 27, 2008 2:01 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

"...fragile flowers of Fenway" Wish I'd written that, ...

...especially since I can't go now.

The meaning of life is not so much 'found,' as it is 'made.' --Opus

by The Dogfather on Mar 27, 2008 1:28 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I'll be at one of the games.

4/1 - Left Field Bleachers

I may try to make Wednesday, but I'm not 100% sure yet.

"You're just jealous. You wish you had a rally animal..." -CardinalWraith

by Boonee on Mar 27, 2008 1:31 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I should be there for Game 1... er... 3

RF Bleachers as usual, if I can nab a ticket

by mikev on Mar 27, 2008 1:37 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I'm going too!

Saturday 3.29: Most probably though I haven't bought a ticket yet. If I go I'll be in the left field bleachers somewhere.

Sunday 3.30: I didn't buy the tix, so I'm not sure but I'm guessing bleachers over at AT&T.

Tuesday 4.1: If my friend gets me a ticket through his work, then I'll be sitting in some really good seats somewhere I'm sure, otherwise I'll be in the left field bleachers again if I can get a ticket...I should go check.

by pam5981 on Mar 27, 2008 1:40 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Tuesday night

LF bleachers, as usual. While it sucked that spring break for me wasn't this week... I'm now really happy that it now comes at a time where I can go to Opening Day, since I'll (most likely) be in SoCal this entire summer.

http://www.jlaff.com/

by JLaff on Mar 27, 2008 1:55 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

hey, how early are you going to be there?

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Mar 27, 2008 2:55 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

What do the promotions mean?

What does invalidate your bart ticket mean?

And on June 7th, what's Pyro Night #1 ?

I am coming to opening night! :]

by solscreen on Mar 27, 2008 1:59 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

magnetic schedule + BART tickets = bad bad thing (so don't put the magnetic schedule anywhere near your BART ticket)

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Mar 27, 2008 2:55 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'll be at home... again....

in front of the television... annoying Poppy by texting her 37 times.

"I have a strange urge to make copies." JediLeroy

by Jennifer on Mar 27, 2008 2:07 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

LMAO

No, you'll be annoying whoever is sitting to my right, as I elbow them while I reach for the phone in my pocket 37 times...

"There is an HR in Hanrahan." ~ mikeA

by Poppy on Mar 27, 2008 3:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

{buys the seat immediately to the right of Poppy}

{gives ticket to McFood}

Green Tea

by Ice Cream on Mar 27, 2008 3:38 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Well, he deserves to be elbowed.

Armrest-hog.

"There is an HR in Hanrahan." ~ mikeA

by Poppy on Mar 27, 2008 6:54 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

As reassuring as Bud's words were, the dulcet tone of his voice and his dashing appearance really sealed the deal for me. ~ GreenNGoldSooner @('.')@

by monkeyball on Mar 27, 2008 8:46 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Armrested development? LOL

"There is an HR in Hanrahan." ~ mikeA

by Poppy on Mar 28, 2008 10:20 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

What time is the ticket window open until?

by pam5981 on Mar 27, 2008 2:08 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I can see you've already been today

but for the benefit of others (because it takes a surprising number of clicks to find this on the A's website):

It is located outside the North side of the Stadium at D Gate and is open Monday-Friday, 10am-6pm, and Saturdays, 10am-4pm.

The candy and the baseball all night long: )

by Englishmajor on Mar 27, 2008 4:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah I just got frustrated with the A's website

and took a "coffee break" and went to make my purchases.

by pam5981 on Mar 27, 2008 4:29 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'll be at the opener

with my nephew (who is going to Iraq in Sept)

my niece, her husband, and their 3-year old son will join us.

Same group Sunday 4/6 (minus my nephew)

would love to me some AN'ers

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Mar 27, 2008 2:37 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

HanRahanFran in da house

I will be at the homestand, day and night game. Crusin' craigslist for tix...ideally left field bleachers where the REAL fans sit. Hit me up. I will have the Hanrahan Jersey on :)

You don't know Jack!

by HANrAHANFrAN on Mar 27, 2008 2:51 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

BASEBALL IS HERE! BASEBALL IS HERE!!!!

Friday, March 28 @ Phone Park vs. SF, 7:15 PM -- third base side somewhere, I just got the tickets last night, so I can't remember

Saturday, March 29 @ the Oakland Coliseum vs. SF, 12:35 PM - I haven't bought the tickets yet, but it will probably be LF bleachers or 2nd deck somewhere. I hadn't realized it was a 12:35 start though - thanks for that!

Tuesday, April 1 @ the Oakland Coliseum vs. Boston, 7:05 PM - LF bleachers of course.

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Mar 27, 2008 2:54 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Opening Night

2nd deck bleachers after the hourslong traditional family tailgate. Can't wait!!!!

"...His energy, preparation, his thoroughness, his word choice---he is without peer." Greg Papa on Bill King

by westsideclubbin on Mar 27, 2008 4:01 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I just went over to the ticket office

There are a few bleachers left for 4/1 (the girl there said a handful just became available) if anyone wants them...hurry over!

by pam5981 on Mar 27, 2008 4:15 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Hopefully hitting the Sat/Sun Cleveland

games. Depends on the magical work schedule changes, but I'm gonna try and go to those, the A's/Cleveland matchups are always a blast.

I'm in a self-imposed exile from Red Sox games for health reasons. I have a bad habit of trying to pick fights with entire frats of Red Sox fans.

"This must be heaven," he says.
"No. It's Oakland."

by Kyli on Mar 27, 2008 4:57 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Oooooh

I'm going to pretend/hope you didn't mean actual frats and were coining a word meaning "group of red sox fans" a la "pride of lions." Now we just need an awesome word for "group of A's fans."

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on Mar 27, 2008 5:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Sample?

"There is an HR in Hanrahan." ~ mikeA

by Poppy on Mar 27, 2008 6:38 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Or...

a "sample of A's fans," divided to include an "ample of ANers."

"There is an HR in Hanrahan." ~ mikeA

by Poppy on Mar 27, 2008 6:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

How about...

Hopeful

"Doesn't play well with the other children." Ms. Darias, principal, Broad Ave School

by since72 on Mar 27, 2008 10:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Perhaps...

A "grip" of A's fans. Or, a "posy"? Or maybe just "hella". We gotta celibate our Oakland heritage while we still can.

by jay_sensei on Mar 28, 2008 1:58 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

A hyphy of A's fans

"There is an HR in Hanrahan." ~ mikeA

by Poppy on Mar 28, 2008 2:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

a ghostride of A's fans

As reassuring as Bud's words were, the dulcet tone of his voice and his dashing appearance really sealed the deal for me. ~ GreenNGoldSooner @('.')@

by monkeyball on Mar 28, 2008 2:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

A Volvo full of A's fans

Winner of the 2008 "find grover a new sig" contest.

by 5Aces on Mar 28, 2008 2:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I feel like there's some sort of world record

to be made with this idea...

"This must be heaven," he says.
"No. It's Oakland."

by Kyli on Mar 28, 2008 4:18 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think you have just thought of

a fantastic idea for this year's AN day!

Winner of the 2008 "find grover a new sig" contest.

by 5Aces on Mar 28, 2008 4:24 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

A cloaca of Angels fans

"There is an HR in Hanrahan." ~ mikeA

by Poppy on Mar 28, 2008 10:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Perfect.

Guiness Stout

by Ice Cream on Mar 29, 2008 7:44 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

...Yes. Absolutely. I'm clever like that. whistle

"This must be heaven," he says.
"No. It's Oakland."

by Kyli on Mar 28, 2008 4:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

f'n brats = frats?

by OaklandSi on Mar 30, 2008 7:32 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Going to Tuesday and Wednesday's games.

Sitting in the "all-you-can-eat" 318 for the Tuesday game. Kind of a waste, but I have fond memories of the upper deck right behind home plate.

Wednesday, I have a ticket in 108, Row 19. I'll probably do a lot of wandering around the park that day, since I am seated nowhere near my party. They're in Row 4, I think, and I was very surprised that was the closest I could get to them (we miscommunicated about who was buying tickets, and didn't get them together). Had no problem getting a seat right next to them for Tuesday's game.

So it goes.

by jeepers on Mar 27, 2008 5:16 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I'm looking forward to your 318 report

Very curious about questions like access points, come-and-go privileges, wristband or other eligibility proof mechanism, and stadium staff deployment. Also a full menu report--what exactly is and is not available.

I'm also curious what would happen if a patron kept getting food and throwing it away, over and over again, hundreds of times, but you probably won't do that. It would be wrong.

There is an A in Whimsy.

by FreeSeatUpgrade on Mar 27, 2008 6:54 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

By logical extension...

what if I kept getting food and randomly gave it to fans in the non-all-you-can-eat sections?

So it goes.

by jeepers on Mar 27, 2008 8:23 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hmm... yes...

I wonder if you can take food out of the section, and perhaps share it with friends in another section? Or random strangers you want to be nice to.

by streetfan on Mar 27, 2008 8:54 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Then we'd have to call you 'Little John Paul'.

Green Tea

by Ice Cream on Mar 27, 2008 10:28 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

All-You-Can-Eat Ticket Discount

Not sure if this has already been mentioned, but the A's are offering all-you-can-eat tickets for $20 on April 5, 18 and 22 for fans to try it out. Just use coupon code EATS.

"When they start the game, they don't yell, 'Work ball.' They say, 'Play ball.'" ~Willie Stargell

by alamedagirl on Mar 27, 2008 10:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Opening Night baby!

And no having to agonize over a conflict with the NCAA Championship game, as is often the case. I'll be there, somewhere around 238 as I recall.

There is an A in Whimsy.

by FreeSeatUpgrade on Mar 27, 2008 6:58 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Saturday, March 29th...

Section 120, Row 9

There'll be four of us sitting in 2 seats, watching the A's kick the Giants' asses all over the baseball field.

Go A's!

by FoolshGame22 on Mar 28, 2008 12:01 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Well, that sounds cozy!

"There is an HR in Hanrahan." ~ mikeA

by Poppy on Mar 28, 2008 10:21 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

yeah, but Galt isn't that big...

and, his sibling is yet to be born; so, it won't be too uncomfortable. Well, at least, not for me. LOL

Go A's!

by FoolshGame22 on Mar 28, 2008 3:23 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

i'm going to...

so far:

opening night, bleachers
game 2 vs. boston, bleachers (probably...i have class till 1:10 but i'm gonna try to get out early and make the trek down 880)
april 4 vs. cleveland, section 123

President of the Joey Devine fan club as of 1/15/08. Accepting applications for other positions. "He has no equivalent." -Paul DePodesta on Jeremy Brown

by flipgatey3 on Mar 28, 2008 12:13 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Sec 229.

stat-addled alien overlord

by salb918 on Mar 28, 2008 10:02 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Exhibition broadcasts

The broadcast schedule on the A's site does not list any of the A's-Giants exhibition games (3/28, 29, 30) as being televised, but the Giants site says Saturday and Sunday games will be on FSN.

"There is an HR in Hanrahan." ~ mikeA

by Poppy on Mar 28, 2008 10:24 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

On the FSN Bay Area site

those games are listed on the Giants schedule but not the A's schedule. So I assume those will be Giants broadcasts with Kuiper and Krukow announcing and endless shots of kids playing with cotton candy and inflatable bats in the stands.

by Soaker on Mar 28, 2008 11:01 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs