Any A's fans near Charlotte, NC?

by polytician on Feb 20, 2009 9:04 AM PST

I moved to the Charlotte, NC area early least year, and am in danger of going insane without a major league club here. In addition, I haven't had any luck finding any A's fans. Would love to meet up with some A's fans and take over a bar for a game. Or if nothing else, have folks come over, have a BBQ, and watch the A's at my place, with the Direc TV Baseball package. (Assuming my wife approves, of course.) :)

So, are any of you out there?

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by 67MARQUEZ on Feb 20, 2009 9:10 AM PST reply actions

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I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Feb 20, 2009 10:21 AM PST up reply actions

That's not all I'm known for.

But let’s not get crazy.

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Feb 20, 2009 11:21 AM PST up reply actions

I was referring to STDs

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Feb 20, 2009 12:51 PM PST up reply actions

Well then

So much for not getting crazy.

I guess I’ll never live that down.

I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Feb 20, 2009 12:54 PM PST up reply actions

My parents live in Davidson

But they’re not A’s fans, and I’ve never lived there. So I’m not much help.

There is the Charlotte Knights International League squad, AAA farm team to White Sox. And their ballpark has cool grass hill seating along each baseline. If you go, be sure to heckle Octavio Dotel on one of his frequent rehab stints.

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by FreeSeatUpgrade on Feb 20, 2009 11:07 AM PST reply actions

What's your closest team?

Is it the Braves?

by green_and_gold on Feb 20, 2009 11:49 AM PST reply actions

Yeah, it's the Braves.

But there are several minor league teams around that I’ll be checking out. Just wish there were some A’s fans out here!

Tear down Mount Davis!

by polytician on Feb 20, 2009 12:40 PM PST up reply actions

I used to live in Charlotte for a year.

Liked it.

"With 16-year-old Dominican righty Michel Inoa in tow, Gio Gonzalez improving at Triple-A and lefty Brett Anderson carving up Double-Abatters along with Simmons and Trevor Cahill, Oakland’s pitching depthis officially the envy of baseball." - BaseballAmerica.com

by Syphon on Feb 20, 2009 12:37 PM PST reply actions

I guess know you have a good excuse

to start practicing your chop.

I live in DC and I guess that my NL team would be the Nationals. I’d rather it be the Braves though.

by green_and_gold on Feb 20, 2009 12:48 PM PST reply actions

Chapel Hil here

Thank god the baseball team we have is good. Hopefully Ackley or White end up getting drafted by the A’s! XD

And you can still go watch the Durham Bulls, they’re not MLB but the games are great and they always have good prospects on the field

Clear its radiance shine...

by ATarHeel on Feb 20, 2009 2:58 PM PST reply actions

Cary here

That’s two for the Triangle…

by FormerHuntsvilleStar on Feb 21, 2009 11:35 AM PST up reply actions

3

I live in Raleigh.

"We've come a long way, and I'm not talking about Virginia Slims, either." - Art Howe

by EastCoastA on Feb 21, 2009 11:58 AM PST up reply actions

I was in Wake Forest...

but now live near Jacksonville.

Wait for the the 2009 Oaklands A's season to start I can not. Herh herh herh.

by A'sfaninNC on Feb 23, 2009 6:27 AM PST up reply actions

Just be patient

There will be plenty of A’s fans there eventually.

"PECOTA can pretty much kiss my ass."-Nico

by jeepers on Feb 20, 2009 10:05 PM PST reply actions

+1

by plrraz on Feb 23, 2009 2:45 PM PST up reply actions

Well

I’m the only A’s fan in all of Michigan, I can pretty much assure you of that. Are we doing a census here on AN? We oughtta.

Not just athletes, Athletics.

by Wiers103 on Feb 21, 2009 8:19 AM PST reply actions

I did one in 2005...

But it was cumbersome to maintain and only encompassed a small fraction of the usership here. If I can find a simple (read automated) way to do it again this summer I wouldn’t mind doing it again.

by FormerHuntsvilleStar on Feb 21, 2009 11:39 AM PST up reply actions

Oh, and I'm pretty sure there was more than one A's fan in Michigan.

by FormerHuntsvilleStar on Feb 21, 2009 11:39 AM PST up reply actions

I'm in Asheville

My almost 13-year-old son and I are fans. We’re going to Oakland this spring for the home opener (for his birthday), so going to a sports bar in Charlotte is way doable.

by A'shevilleNC on Feb 22, 2009 5:54 AM PST reply actions

A's fan near South Park

I am a devout A’s fan, attended 72-74-89 world series and each summer, I go to an east coast game – saw the A’s return to PHL in 03— people wore PHL A’s hats – and also to Wrigley in 04 and to ATL in 2008. Also have gone to Detroit, Baltimore and Boston for A’s games. I have kids now and little free time but I would like to get together one evening for a while to watch a game and discuss the A’s and maybe drink some Olympia Beer – I know, that last one is impossible. I just got digital cable and will be able to watch many games this year with the extra innings package. What part of town are you in?

by wasat71playoffs on Feb 23, 2009 10:41 AM PST reply actions

Are you kidding?

Any A’s fans near Charlotte- dude, I am THE #1 A’s fan in this area. I actually live in the neighboring County but work in Charlotte, I share the same sentiment as you- it is tought being a fan of a team so far away but I have been doing it for more than thirty years, so I’m used to it.

The greenmachine

by greenmachine on Feb 25, 2009 6:25 AM PST reply actions

Hmm...Baseball Prospectus does have you at #1,

but three other publications have you somewhere between #3-#7.

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Feb 25, 2009 7:13 PM PST up reply actions

Another transplanted Oaklander

Just moved to Charlotte, but have been in the tar heel state for almost 4 years. Finally forked out for the Extra Innings package because I was sick of missing games. It would be great to get together with other A’s fans and watch the one or two games a month that is not on at 10pm est.

Lets see if we can get all 4 fans together sometime.

by Weiss-Gallego-McGwire on Feb 26, 2009 11:41 AM PST reply actions

regarding a meeting of Charlotte A's fans:

Once the season starts, let’s pick a sports bar in the South Charlotte area where we can get together and pretend to watch a game while talking about the A’s. Let’s do this either on a weekday night or a Sunday afternoon, when the A’s are playing in the eastern time zone. I don’t really know of a suitable bar, although there is that Boston-oriented sports place down in Matthews town center.

by wasat71playoffs on Feb 28, 2009 8:10 AM PST reply actions