A's in the Community

Our Commitment to Community

We believe in the power of sports to unite, inspire, and uplift. As we build deeper connections in Sacramento and throughout the Greater Sacramento region, we're proud to support our neighbors through a wide range of impactful community initiatives. From youth programs to nonprofit partnerships and civic engagement, our goal is to create meaningful experiences and opportunities both on and off the field.

A's PLAYBALL Weekend 2025: Saturday, June 14

As part of MLB's PLAY BALL Weekend, Major League Baseball and the A's want to encourage kids and families to get outside and PLAY BALL! The options are endless this summer: Explore your favorite parks and rec spaces, your local softball and baseball fields or just go out and play some catch. However You Play Ball, PLAY BALL!

The A's and River Cats are co-hosting a free event as part of PLAY BALL Weekend on Saturday, June 14 with activities for kids. Learn more at athletics.com/playball.

PlayBall.org is the PLAY BALL initiative's online home and is accessible via MLB.com, USABaseball.com, USASoftball.com and other partner websites.

Jhonny Pereda gets to work at the 2025 Community Autograph Signing Day.
The Rocklin Unified School District joined us for our Armed Forces Night pregame ceremonies.
Brent Rooker, JJ Bleday, Lawrence Butler, and JP Sears visited Mariemont Elementary School to kick off the 2025 season.
West Sacramento Little League joined the A's Opening Day pregame ceremonies and received a $10,000 donation from the A's Community Fund.
Scott Yelle continued his tour of MLB parks he began with his late son Jackson, raising money and spirits along the way.
Mother's Day 2025
Jhonny Pereda gets to work at the 2025 Community Autograph Signing Day.
The Rocklin Unified School District joined us for our Armed Forces Night pregame ceremonies.
Brent Rooker, JJ Bleday, Lawrence Butler, and JP Sears visited Mariemont Elementary School to kick off the 2025 season.
West Sacramento Little League joined the A's Opening Day pregame ceremonies and received a $10,000 donation from the A's Community Fund.

Local Support in Sacramento

We are actively involved in the Sacramento community through initiatives designed to reach families, nonprofits, and underserved groups. Our efforts include:

Complimentary tickets for nonprofits and community organizations
In-kind donations to support fundraising and community programs
Coming soon! 50/50 Raffle proceeds that directly benefit local nonprofits in the Greater Sacramento area
Youth baseball and education programs, including Play Ball events, meet and greets, and school visits.

League-Wide Initiatives

As part of Major League Baseball, we participate in season-long initiatives that raise awareness, support national causes, and honor important figures.

Jackie Robinson Night: April 15
Breast Cancer Awareness Day: May 11
Armed Forces Night: May 19
Asian American and Pacific Islander Night: May 20
Lou Gehrig Night: June 2
Glenn Burke Pride Night: June 7
Prostate Cancer Awareness Day: June 16
African America Heritage Night + Juneteenth: June 19
Childhood Cancer Awareness Night: September 8
Latin and Hispanic Heritage Night + Roberto Clemente Night: September 23

Donations

We are now accepting in-kind donation requests. Donations will be fulfilled based on available inventory and timing. Visit our donations page to learn more.