Rickey Henderson day (8/1) tailgate?

by JLaff on Jul 21, 2009 10:04 PM PDT

This is short and sweet, but I just wanted to see what kind of interest there would be in an AN tailgate party before the game on August 1, when Rickey Henderson will have his number retired. There's a jersey giveaway, so I figured all of that would garner heavy AN interest. Why not have a beer or a burger while you wait for gates to open? The game starts at 6 p.m. I have no idea when the parking lot opens, but we could congregate somewhere shortly after that happens.

Poll

Would you be able to go to a tailgate before the 8/1 game?

Yes, I can attend

1 votes

Yes, and I can bring stuff (let us know what)

2 votes

No

13 votes

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I'm here to talk about the past.

by 67MARQUEZ on Jul 21, 2009 10:26 PM PDT reply actions

I'd love to stop by for a moment or two

I'm a happy seal

by SwisherThresher on Jul 21, 2009 10:47 PM PDT reply actions

Remind me when I get back, but I'll be there early for the jersey anyways, so I'll at least tailgate from the line. ;)

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Jul 22, 2009 8:44 AM PDT reply actions

How early

do y’all think we’ll need to get in line to get a Rickey jersey? And how possible would it be to establish a place in line and then rotate some people in and out so enjoyment of the tailgate could be shared? Is that a giveaway-day line taboo?

by sslinger on Jul 22, 2009 11:02 AM PDT reply actions

I think that sounds like a brilliant plan

and much better than my thought that I would grab a burger and beer and then stand in line by myself. A rotation system would be most excellent. :)

And it’s not taboo if we bring a couple extra beers for the nearest people behind us in line. ;)

There's no crying in baseball!

by gigglingone on Jul 22, 2009 11:07 AM PDT up reply actions

I think

beers for nearby line-mates is brilliant, and brownies or cookies should seal the deal.

by sslinger on Jul 23, 2009 10:34 AM PDT up reply actions

Or... cupcakes!

Rickey Henderson's strike zone is "smaller than Hitler's heart." - Jim Murray

by JLaff on Jul 23, 2009 11:12 AM PDT up reply actions

genius!

Nico: Okay. We have twelve hours to make a really big pickle.

by pam5981 on Jul 22, 2009 4:13 PM PDT up reply actions

Seconded

Rickey Henderson's strike zone is "smaller than Hitler's heart." - Jim Murray

by JLaff on Jul 22, 2009 4:33 PM PDT up reply actions

I actually had a question about

this game. I am interested in the tailgate, but I was also wondering how early you probably need to get there to ensure a jersey in whatever size you want.

I have gone to a few weekend giveaway days and know you gotta be pretty early, but I worry I’m going to have to get there at like 3p.m. this day to make sure I get a Rickey jersey (he is my favorite player of all-time). What say you, ANers?

by darooster on Jul 22, 2009 3:50 PM PDT reply actions

I'm guessing...

Since the gates open at 4 p.m. for a 6 p.m. game, and given Rickey’s popularity, it would have to be earlier than 3 p.m. 2 maybe?

Rickey Henderson's strike zone is "smaller than Hitler's heart." - Jim Murray

by JLaff on Jul 22, 2009 4:36 PM PDT up reply actions

2pm for a 6pm game?

Oi. I don’t even get off work till 3pm and it takes me an hour+ to get to the Coli. I want a small Rickey jersey. I arrived an hour early for the Suzuki t-shirt and all they had left was X-Large (at the ’BART entrance)

Looks like I’ll have to head straight for the line and hope I can get my hands on one (even if it’s supersized)

I'm a happy seal

by SwisherThresher on Jul 22, 2009 6:49 PM PDT up reply actions

Just a total guess... I could be wrong

Rickey Henderson's strike zone is "smaller than Hitler's heart." - Jim Murray

by JLaff on Jul 22, 2009 7:05 PM PDT up reply actions

In the end, I suppose it's best to get there too early

rather than too late

Eh, and it provides more time to down a few more cold beers while waiting

I'm a happy seal

by SwisherThresher on Jul 22, 2009 7:16 PM PDT up reply actions

Size small

My experience has been that they run out of size small very, very early. I’ve only been lucky enough to get a small one time. If you’re an XL, your luck will be better. I do imagine that this will be the most popular giveaway of the season, though, so being in line at 2:00 doesn’t sound unreasonable to me.

Losing this team would be a huge failure for this city and an affront to Oakland’s great sports legacy.

by skigurl on Jul 23, 2009 5:17 PM PDT up reply actions

I'm going to the 8/2 game,

otherwise I’d join you. If have to camp out for the banner, I just might. Wouldn’t that be nice to have at AN Day?

by lynnzgal on Jul 22, 2009 6:47 PM PDT reply actions

I wish I could be there.

Unfortunately I live in Minneapolis. But hey, I got to gloat to my friends. It was also fun seeing the StarTribune complain about the controversial play on Monday Night. Thanks A’s!

Ian Anderson

by Oaktown123 on Jul 22, 2009 7:55 PM PDT reply actions

You might be right

about getting there at 2 p.m. I guess since the gates are opening at 4, that’s not so unfathomable, but I don’t like the idea of waiting around inside the stadium for 2 hours.

I also plan on going for the banner, so I suppose I will be doing a lot of sitting around outside the old concrete bowl next weekend.

by darooster on Jul 23, 2009 1:17 PM PDT reply actions

Drink a beer for me

I’m flying in from LA, landing at 3:15, so won’t get to the park before 3:30-3:45.

Losing this team would be a huge failure for this city and an affront to Oakland’s great sports legacy.

by skigurl on Jul 23, 2009 5:19 PM PDT reply actions

2 PM!

I am not going to get there that early. I will arrive at 3 and hope.

by IM4Oakgal on Jul 24, 2009 12:17 AM PDT reply actions

Anyone know when the lot opens?

I’m coming in from Vegas, haven’t been to a game at the Coliseum for quite awhile. It used to be the lot opened 5 or 6 hours prior to game time, plenty of time for a great tailgate with plenty of time to get in line early. We are planning on arriving around 11:00 to get in line for the lot; but I want to make sure we’re not going to be stuck waiting until 3:00.

by AsFan75 on Jul 28, 2009 2:19 PM PDT reply actions