AN Day V - Deciding on a Weekend

by baseballgirl on May 9, 2008 9:58 AM PDT Comment 78 comments

I just pulled the AN Day post I had prepared, mostly because I just realized that the last weekend in August is Labor Day this year, and the A's only play until Sunday that wekend (no Labor Day game). Our AN hosting crew is unable to make the mid-August series against the White Sox, so I'm looking outside the box right now.

I want everyone to have a chance to go to AN Day V, so I want to avoid a holiday weekend, unless everyone's vacations are going to be taken in Oakland.

I have narrowed it down to these dates (which will need to be approved by the A's ticket office and BBQ plazas), but at least we can get an idea of who is free:

Saturday, July 12th, against LAA, 6:05pm
Saturday, July 26th, against TEX, 1:05pm
Saturday, August 30th, against MIN, 6:05pm (Labor Day weekend)
Sunday, August 31st, against MIN, 1:05pm (Labor Day weekend)
Saturday, September 13th, against TEX, 1:05pm

Any suggestions or comments are appreciated; it's a tough schedule for A's weekend events this year. (Clearly, the A's were not supposed to be playing like they are!)

Please post in the thread below if you have an interest in coming to AN Day, and if you are a NRAF looking for airline/hotel information, I'm sure some Oakland natives would be glad to help out!

Updates to follow; thanks for your help!

Poll

AN Day should be:

Sat, July 12, 6:05 (LAA)

104 votes

Sat, July 26, 1:05 (TEX)

23 votes

Sat, Aug 30, 6:05 (MIN)

14 votes

Sun, Aug 31, 1:05 (MIN)

16 votes

Sat, Sept. 13, 1:05 (TEX)

22 votes

179 votes | Poll has closed

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Forgive me, for I know not:

Is anyone invited to attend?

by passionately objective on May 9, 2008 10:04 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Yes, of course. It is open to all AN users and guests.

So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one

by baseballgirl on May 9, 2008 10:09 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

In that case

PYRO NIGHT, with birthday suits? (mrrickyg)

by passionately objective on May 9, 2008 10:20 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

July 26th is my birthday. I'll wear my birthday suit.

Jeremy was safe. He jumped over the tag.

by mrrickyg on May 9, 2008 10:13 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

While we're at it....

Any interest in an NRA FAN day (OK, I enjoyed that Here: NRAF AN day) Sun Sep 7 in Baltimore?

by As Fan in the Bronx on May 9, 2008 10:14 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

How about

Orlando instead? We could even hit up a couple of the theme parks.

"Put some ice on it. After that, there's nothing a few beers won't take care of. " -Pink

by OrlandoAsFan on May 9, 2008 10:16 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ummm

I was kind of hoping to see the A’s. Preferably on a Sunday.

Am I missing something?

by As Fan in the Bronx on May 9, 2008 10:26 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

{psst ... notice his name ...}

"It's for your own good. Big strong Devo knows whats best for Poppy" -- Mossback

by devo on May 9, 2008 10:30 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, but I was hoping to see Major League Baseball...

Or whatever the Orioles are playing

by As Fan in the Bronx on May 9, 2008 10:54 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Tampa is

only about 45 minutes from Orlando.

"Put some ice on it. After that, there's nothing a few beers won't take care of. " -Pink

by OrlandoAsFan on May 9, 2008 10:41 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Huh. I thought it was farther.

It is, however, not driveable from New York

by As Fan in the Bronx on May 9, 2008 10:55 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I was mostly

just messing with you. If you actually do the speed limit on the interstate, then yeah it’s almost an hour and a half. That being said, nobody does the speed limit here. Most of the time the posted speed limit is only 50, which is pretty ridiculous. Good luck putting something together in Baltimore. I enjoy seeing A’s fans at another team’s home park. It’s a pretty rare commodity.

"Put some ice on it. After that, there's nothing a few beers won't take care of. " -Pink

by OrlandoAsFan on May 9, 2008 11:02 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

It's a possibility

How soon would we need to decide, do you think? I have no idea whether the O’s are a tough ticket at all.

"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on May 9, 2008 10:50 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

A tough ticket in Baltimore

is not for Baseball. There was a time, when the stadium was new, when you had to buy the tickets in advance if you wanted field levels. Not so much anymore.

Baltimore also has some serious A’s fans, but I don’t know if they’re AN’ers. Or fans of the NRA.

by As Fan in the Bronx on May 9, 2008 10:57 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, I kinda assumed the bloom was off the Yards' rose at this point

and that fans might even be actively denying Angelos revenue by not showing up.

I’m in the Philly area, and haven’t been to an A’s game for nearly 10 years. If there’s some initial interest in doing this, I’ll do what I can to arrange for a family trip down I-95.

"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on May 9, 2008 11:14 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

How's the new park?

I cought an A’s Phillies doubleheader a couple of years ago (A’s lost both ends, and there was a wrinkle in the carpet ), but I’ve not gotten down to the new park yet

by As Fan in the Bronx on May 9, 2008 11:19 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I went once with the family

sat in the LF “bleachers” (in quotes because they’re regular seats, and not general admission). It was fine, nothing really spectacular. Much, much better than the Vet, which looked like they’d imported architects from East Germany to design it. It’s hard to get a clear sense of how small a park feels from the bleachers, since foul territory doesn’t figure into it. Lots of standing room behind the seats, with people milling around.

"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on May 9, 2008 1:05 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm a RAF but might be interested anyway.

"God doesn't pay attention to your cute little hypotheticals." -- Jeff from LL

by oblique on May 9, 2008 11:45 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Oooh...now that sounds interesting.

Don’t know right away if I can make it, but Baltimore is the closest AL city to me. At least I’m a lot more likely to go to Baltimore than Oakland this year. :P

"[Moneyball] is huge [in Japan], I guess, so I'm like a David Hasselhoff type or something..." -- Billy Beane

by FormerHuntsvilleStar on May 10, 2008 1:23 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

In case this matters to anyone... here are the promotions

July 12: A’s baseball hat (10000 fans)
July 26: A’s kid baseball set (7500 kids)
Aug 30: Pyro Night #3
Aug 31: Back to school backpack (7500 kids)
Sep 13: BCA Day (10000 fans)

by calgbear on May 9, 2008 10:16 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Sat., Jun. 21 Marlins Beerfest

Jeremy was safe. He jumped over the tag.

by mrrickyg on May 9, 2008 10:23 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

i'm hoping for an evening game

i work during the early afternoons of Sat/Sun.

by rebus on May 9, 2008 10:22 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Note for Cal football fans

Aug 30, 5pm PDT: Michigan State @ Cal

by calgbear on May 9, 2008 10:26 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

we should do an AN tailgate at the Cal Game. :)

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on May 9, 2008 10:38 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Where would you park to tailgate? LHS?

"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on May 9, 2008 10:51 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I usually tailgate at a spot near VLSB

(I have on-campus parking)

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on May 9, 2008 11:19 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'll be in Utah on 7/12

"It's for your own good. Big strong Devo knows whats best for Poppy" -- Mossback

by devo on May 9, 2008 10:31 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Based on opponent

It should probably be the Angels.

Enjoy the game

by DCinWC on May 9, 2008 10:33 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

No kidding

But of course, we’ll probably have to turn it into an AN Day tailgame in the parking lot because that’s the one game that people want to come see.

So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one

by baseballgirl on May 9, 2008 10:35 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

tailgate

So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one

by baseballgirl on May 9, 2008 10:35 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hmmmm...AN potluck tailgate in the parking lot

and good seats to an A’s/Angels game…might work. :-)

So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one

by baseballgirl on May 9, 2008 10:37 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'll actually be in town for some of these!

I can make any of these:

Saturday, July 12th, against LAA, 6:05pm
Saturday, July 26th, against TEX, 1:05pm
Sunday, August 31st, against MIN, 1:05pm (Labor Day weekend)

But since there’s no way to vote for multiple options, I’m not sure which to vote for…..

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on May 9, 2008 10:37 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

That'll work!

So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one

by baseballgirl on May 9, 2008 10:38 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Vote for August 31... it needs the votes...

The July dates will be tough for me.

I have [null set] to say.

by Poppy on May 9, 2008 10:45 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Wow Poppy. Do you really think that Jack Cust will last

past July 12th? I figured you are wanting to attend a game in which he won’t be playing. I won’t be able to make it in August but I can still vote for you… if you promise to be nice. July 12th is the only choice for this NRAF!

Does Bobby Crosby cRoss Dress for Less?

by ohtobe21likehuston on May 9, 2008 11:07 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Of course I'll be nice!

And the July dates can work for me, but only with much juggling and probably some resentment on the part of the other person who I’ll have to uninvite to those games that we were planning on attending the 12th and 26th.

I have [null set] to say.

by Poppy on May 9, 2008 11:39 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

there you go

1 vote for the 31st.

Enjoy the game

by DCinWC on May 9, 2008 11:07 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

And as long as we're on the subject...

Any interest in another SoCal AN day, anyone? :-)

So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one

by baseballgirl on May 9, 2008 10:38 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

We don't play any weekend games in LAA all year.

I could not believe it when i looked over the schedule. Every game is during the week this year. I have to skip a day of work to go to one of the games.

"Macha hates you"- Tacoma fans heckling Kielty

by zaniac75 on May 9, 2008 11:28 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

me me me!

by drmmerchk on May 10, 2008 3:41 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I can probably make it to any of these games

I’d prefer the 7/26 game against the Strangers – I like my Saturday baseball in the daytime.

"Evidently, a large number of people said, 'We really need more vermin at the ballpark, Artie.'" - Nick (AN), 10/7/07

by doctorK on May 9, 2008 10:41 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

All are good for me except July 12

which unfortunately seems to be leading the voting.

The candy and the baseball all night long :)

by Englishmajor on May 9, 2008 10:51 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Why not July 13th?

Dave Stewart Jersey day!!!!

I put on my robe and wizard hat.

by Zonis on May 9, 2008 10:52 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I think it would be nice if the game was on a day that was non-televised or FSN+'d

I put on my robe and wizard hat.

by Zonis on May 9, 2008 10:53 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

only two

As of now, only July 26th and September 13 are non-televised. One or both could get picked up at a later date though…..

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on May 9, 2008 11:23 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

But I thought half the fun...

...was trying to get the AN Day festivities on TV!

"[Moneyball] is huge [in Japan], I guess, so I'm like a David Hasselhoff type or something..." -- Billy Beane

by FormerHuntsvilleStar on May 10, 2008 1:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Out of those July 12 votes...

...can you all make the Rangers game on the 26, too?

So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one

by baseballgirl on May 9, 2008 11:16 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I can make any of the dates ...

... but I have a vast preference for either of the night games.

We're going to knock balls out of the country's park, for the home team, which is America. @('.')@

by monkeyball on May 9, 2008 11:33 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Vampire monkey.

I have [null set] to say.

by Poppy on May 9, 2008 11:36 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

bold move

I’ve been posting for probably less than a month, but reading AN enough to be familiar in some sense with people. I’m totally willing to show up for AN Day and maybe with my gf if she’s up to it.

"Whether they find life there or not, I think Jupiter should be called an enemy planet." - Jack Handey

by bluthbanana20 on May 9, 2008 12:11 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Your wife's OK with that?

by As Fan in the Bronx on May 9, 2008 12:39 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

wife as in girlfriend?

Do I really make myself come off that whipped? Why do I always do this :(

asserts manliness elsewhere *

"Whether they find life there or not, I think Jupiter should be called an enemy planet." - Jack Handey

by bluthbanana20 on May 10, 2008 2:02 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

July 12 = I can go

I’ll be in California from July 7th to the 24th. I would love to go!

Chiba Lotte lost simultaneously in the fighter plane of the Japanese ham.

by JediLeroy on May 9, 2008 12:34 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

POWER Rankings.

A’s are # 1 on ESPN power rankings.

Whatever you put into those.

"The two of them deserve each other. One's a born liar, the other's convicted."

by SwampyD on May 9, 2008 12:35 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

How about a planning meeting in Oakland, BBG?

We are missing you at the Coliseum!

Faith and perspective...2008 Oakland A's.

by LongTimeFan on May 9, 2008 12:39 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Saturday July 26th cross bay doubleheader

I know most folks aren’t very fond of the giants but it is baseball (of a sort) and you can root against the giants.

For those that are interested, the weekend of July 26th the giants are also playing at home. The A’s game on the 26th is in the afternoon while the giants game is in the evening. Thus you could just hop on BART after the A’s game and head over to San Francisco and catch a second game.

by skwid on May 9, 2008 1:03 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

That sounds fun.

"Hasn’t the foggiest inclination toward winning ‘tall. Hates to win. Likes to be buggered."

by Jennifer on May 9, 2008 1:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think we should close the voting at 1:13. Oh wait, that's now.

We’ll just have to take whichever option was leading at 1:13. Oh, wait. That’s July 12th. I guess that works.

I really want to go to AN day.

Chiba Lotte lost simultaneously in the fighter plane of the Japanese ham.

by JediLeroy on May 9, 2008 1:13 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Here's the prob with that day

The BBQ plazas are already full. But there are tickets available for everyone, so I’m working on possibly arranging an AN tailgate. I’m working on it; it would be fun to have you!

So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one

by baseballgirl on May 9, 2008 1:31 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Okay, I would totally ditch my 7/12 companion for a tailgate.

I have [null set] to say.

by Poppy on May 9, 2008 1:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hahaha...it actually sound fun.

I just don’t know if logically, we could pull that off. But it would allow us to buy a big group of seats, and the RAFs who were going anyway could meet us early. Interesting…

So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one

by baseballgirl on May 9, 2008 1:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

That'd be great, too!

Chiba Lotte lost simultaneously in the fighter plane of the Japanese ham.

by JediLeroy on May 9, 2008 2:02 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm bringing the fam (wife, daughter, probably three siblings) that day

Chiba Lotte lost simultaneously in the fighter plane of the Japanese ham.

by JediLeroy on May 9, 2008 2:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

JediLeroy

even if AN day doesn’t end up happening that day we can still plan something for your visit!

pam5981: Patience is a virtue that I do not possess.
ohtobe21likehuston: But you're good at drinking and cussing. Two out of three ain't bad.

by pam5981 on May 9, 2008 2:13 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Either way, I'm so pumped up! I haven't been to the Coli for 5 years!

Chiba Lotte lost simultaneously in the fighter plane of the Japanese ham.

by JediLeroy on May 9, 2008 2:20 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'd love to be able to make it...

...but Canada is a tough commute. :( My wife, daughters and I are tentatively planning to go down to California to visit my family in either late summer or early fall. Dang – I wish I’d have found out about AN 2 years ago (only found it late last season) when I was still in Sacramento. This is a wonderful, tight knit, bleed-green-and-gold community and it would be nice to meet some of the faces behind the snarkiness…er, names. :) Thanks for letting a longtime A’s fan be part of the group…

Guess you can just pick a date and if I make it, I make it. If not, I’ll just have to plan a visit araound AN Day, 2009. :) Thanks for spearheading it, bbg. On a completely different subject, it must be fun being an A’s fan in the land of the dreaded Halo… >:)

"Well, I've wrestled with reality for 35 years, doctor, and I'm happy to state that I've finally won out over it." -- Elwood P. Dowd (Jimmy Stewart), "Harvey"

by Derwood13 on May 9, 2008 1:53 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

There have been a LOT of years that it has been a blast here ;-)

I’m always in green and gold at Angels’ Stadium & they’re pretty good about it.

So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one

by baseballgirl on May 9, 2008 1:58 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Even though it's the land of the enemy...

...my brother has been to the Big A to watch a game and said it’s a decent venue for viewing. He saw the Angels play Texas when Canseco was with the Rangers. He said Jose swung and missed at a pitch so violently that he screwed himself into the ground. It took three groundscrew members two full revolutions to free him from the batter’s box. He ended up striking out anyway (surprise grin)...

The later the AN date, the better. Afternoon game, too. I, too, like my weekend baseball under the sun… :)

"Well, I've wrestled with reality for 35 years, doctor, and I'm happy to state that I've finally won out over it." -- Elwood P. Dowd (Jimmy Stewart), "Harvey"

by Derwood13 on May 9, 2008 2:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I voted for Sept 12

because the older my kid, the more likely he can handle big loud crowds. But I’d go to any other AN day except the 12th, when I’ll be out of town.

I don’t post here much (yet?) but I would love to meet y’all.

by phastphill on May 9, 2008 2:13 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

TWISI, I'm down for July 12 / 26 th

With a slight preference towards the 12th b/c of the night start … must be getting old when the sun isn’t as appealing. :P

by Rickeyfan on May 9, 2008 2:17 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

BBG, I'm not voting because

at this moment, somehow I’m free on all of those days. I prefer something before September, because work gets really crazy, but I could still make it.

pam5981: Patience is a virtue that I do not possess.
ohtobe21likehuston: But you're good at drinking and cussing. Two out of three ain't bad.

by pam5981 on May 9, 2008 2:20 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs