FANFEST 2005
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This self-guided tour allows you to view behind the scenes areas at your leisure. Included in the tour are the home clubhouse, umpire's room, weight room, and the dugout. Tour coupons go on sale at 10:00am and are $5 per person.
Ross Batting Cage Tours
This is your once in a lifetime opportunity to take batting practice inside the A's batting cage. Sign up for your chance at section 120! Tour coupons are $20 and includes an A's batting helmet. Please note: Batting Cage Tours are subject to availability. Sales begin at 10:00am and are on a first come basis. This tour is exclusive to kids 14 & under. All participants and their parent/guardian must sign a waiver before entering the batting cage.
John Muir / Mt. Diablo Health System's Baseball: 101
These clinics offer fans the rare experience to learn the fundamentals of baseball straight from the pros! Baseball:101 is held in the Section 129 team store and includes the following topics:
Draft
Scouting (pro and amateur)
Video Analysis (hitting)
Video Analysis (pitching)
Philosophies of Game Management
Stop by for your chance to meet baseball executives, coaches & players.
Pepsi Teen Zone
This interactive zone will have activities for teens that include carnival games, speed pitch, and exciting games tailored to their interests. Stop by to win amazing prizes such as X-Box's and Wakeboards!
Oakland A's Coaches Corner:
Location: Majestic Team Store Section 105
Learn valuable tips from our A's coaches on hitting, pitching, fielding, and more! Each of the four sessions will last 30 minutes, and are scheduled for: 10:30am, 11:30am, 1:00pm, 2:00pm and 3:00pm.
Health Awareness Corner:
Location: Gate A
The Oakland A's support important charitable organizations that are devoted to health awareness and education. Stop by the Health Awareness Corner area to learn about some of our partners and to get valuable advice. TThe Oakland A's 5K Run booth will also be up and running and taking registration for another successful race in 05! If you sign up for the race, you will receive an autograph from an A's player! Past participants in this area have included the American
Cancer Society, American Heart Association, American Red Cross, California Transplant Donor, Camp Okizu, City Center Dental, JDRF, and the Special Olympics.
East Side Club:
While the main attraction in the East Side Club is the popular Q & A session with A's players, coaches and management, other activities include a silent auction of A's memorabilia and a display of the World Series trophies with an opportunity to take a photo with a former A's player for $10. Booth participants include The Oakland Tribune, Oakland A's Fantasy Camps and Oakland A's Youth Camps, City Center Dental, and the Hispanic Heritage Baseball Museum.
Safety Zone:
Location: Gate B
Past participants in the Safety Zone have included the CA Highway Patrol, D.A.R.E., Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, Mothers Against Drunk Driving, and the Polly Klaas Foundation. Free fingerprinting and photos will be available in this area.
Community Zone:
Location: East Side Club Lower Lobby
Past participants in the Community Zone have included the Alameda Boys and Girls Club, 4H-Knightsen, the Children's World Learning Center, East Bay YMCA, Girls Inc., Girl Scouts of SF Bay Area, Boy Scouts of the San Francisco Bay Area, Positive Coaching Alliance, the Alameda Park and Recreation Department, and D.C.'s Sports Stop. A FanFest and A's ticket information booth will be located here.
Armed Forces Zone:
Location: Section 133
This area will have participants from the Lions Club, the US Navy, US Marines, US Air Force, US Coast Guard, Military Reserves, Disabled American Veterans, and Oakland Military Institute. There will also be an A's ticket information booth in this zone.
Arena Plaza (between stadium and arena):
Location: Outside of the Coliseum, between the stadium and arena
Tickets for the player autograph sessions will go on sale at 9:00 am in the Arena Will Call windows for $10 per ticket. Ticket Services will be open to process Season Ticket accounts and handle ticket service issues. Additionally, an A's Fanfest information booth will be located here.
McAfee Autograph Session A:
Line-ups begin near the ramp at Section 234. Please note that you must have purchased an autograph coupon ahead of time to enter. Autograph sessions are subject to availability.
McAfee Autograph Session B:
Line-ups begin near the ramp at Section 201. Please note that you must have purchased an autograph coupon ahead of time to enter. Autograph sessions are subject to availability.
The Field Irish Pub:
Located at Section 119, the pub offers beer, soda, and water for the fans that want to take a break from the festivities! Must be 21 and have a valid photo ID to enter.
Luxury Suite Open House:
Location: Club 35
Club 35 gives you the opportunity to visit a suite available for purchase to an A's game. The suites are perfect for birthdays, company parties, family functions, or friends wanting to enjoy a game together. An A's representative will be available to answer any questions and provide information about purchasing a suite.
Comcast Player Photo Session:
Location: West Side Club
Your one on one exclusive photo session with an A's player! Sales for the photo coupons for the sessions go on sale at 10am and are located at Section 221. Sales are on a first come first serve basis and will sell out quickly! The Photo Session is located in the West Side Club.
Instant Win Zone
Location: Section 215
Sign-up at participating booths to win great prizes from the A's sponsors! Past booth instant win giveaway's include DVD players, A's on-field jackets, and gift certificates for airline tickets, luxury getaway's and more.
West Side Club
Take a minute to enjoy the music and have a beverage at the bar!
Gate C
One of two main entrance points for FanFest. Outside of Gate C, at the Gate C Team Store an A's memorabilia sale will take place featuring game used memorabilia from A's players and coaches. Fans must have a FanFest ticket to enter into the sale. A FanFest information booth is located here for information regarding the event.
Gate D
One of two main entrance points for the FanFest. Outside of Gate D, the Gate D Kiosk will provide day of FanFest tickets (cash only). In addition, the A's Box office will be selling individual game tickets to the 2005 season. This will be the first opportunity to buy your game tickets.
Field
Unfortunately, due to an upcoming event at McAfee Coliseum, the field will be closed for this year's FanFest. All interactive games and fun activities will be located behind the Pepsi Teen Zone in K Lot. Directional signage and your program will guide you to that area.
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