The Oakland Athletics will host a "2008 A's Holiday Caravan Tour" from December 3-9 with stops around the Bay Area.
Scheduled to participate in portions of the caravan are A's owner Lew Wolff, outfielders Ryan Sweeney and Travis Buck, pitchers Dallas Braden, Dana Eveland and Gio Gonzalez and former players Vida Blue and Bert Campaneris and the team mascot Stomper.
The caravan features visits to schools, hospitals, shelters, meet-and-greets, luncheons, charity drives and appearances at holiday parades, malls and a fire station. All participants and locations are subject to change.
General information is listed below for all open to the public events. The A's are also making many closed to the public community visits and appearances around the Bay Area. FULL STORY | PRESS RELEASE
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3
Ryan Sweeney kicks off the caravan with a live chat on oaklandathletics.com
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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4
Dana Eveland and Gio Gonzalez assist SF Firefighter's Toy Drive; Vida Blue, Bert Campaneris and A's Mascot Stomper attend Walnut Creek Holiday Parade of Lights and Tree Lighting.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5
Ryan Sweeney, Travis Buck and A's Mascot Stomper meet with shoppers at Stoneridge Shopping Center in Pleasanton.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6
The Caravan visits the Special Olympics and Stoneridege Mall
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7
A's Mascot Stomper makes appearance at Mrs. Claus' Breakfast Nook Prior to San Jose Holiday Parade, then Ryan Sweeney, Travis Buck and A's Mascot Stomper ride in the 27th Annual San Jose Holiday Parade, followed by Ryan Sweeney and Travis Buck autograph session at San Jose Holiday ParadeFest and at Fremont Chamber of Commerce Toys for Tots Drive at City Beach in Fremont.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9
A's Pitcher Dallas Braden makes several appearances in Stockton.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10
- 9 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Dallas Braden autograph session at WalMart
1205 South Main, Manteca
Players, dates and times are subject to change.
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