A’s impact community throughout first year in West Sacramento

WEST SACRAMENTO -- Throughout their inaugural season at Sutter Health Park, the Athletics have spent 2025 making an impact in and around their new community with several charitable efforts and initiatives.

Those efforts will only ramp up as the holiday season gets underway. Before then, here is a breakdown of the organization’s community impact in the Sacramento area so far this year:

PLAY BALL Weekend: In collaboration with the Sacramento River Cats, the A’s hosted their PLAY BALL Weekend event at Alyce Norman-Bryte Playfields on June 14. Hundreds of kids and their families came out for a morning of free, family-friendly activities, including baseball and softball skills stations, games, giveaways, face painting and more.

Nike RBI Baseball Clinic: The A’s partnered with US Sports Camps and Nike RBI to host the team’s first-ever Nike RBI Clinic in Sacramento at Cosumnes River College. The free three-day clinic took place July 8-10 and allowed athletes from West Sacramento Little League to sharpen their baseball skills. Participants also received tickets to the Braves vs. A’s game on July 10.

Pitch, Hit and Run: Pitch, Hit & Run provides boys and girls -- ages seven to 14 -- an opportunity to showcase their baseball and softball skills, while earning a chance to attend and perform during the MLB World Series. The A’s Team Championship was held at Sutter Health Park on Oct. 4, with eight athletes being crowned the winner of their age group.

Donations and visits

• $10,000 donation to West Sacramento Little League
• Player visits to multiple schools, Sacramento SPCA, GiGi's Playhouse, Shriners Hospital and UC Davis Children's Hospital
• Appearances by Stomper at Little League opening days, GSEC's 2025 Annual Celebration, Sacramento Pride Parade, Sacramento Mayor Kevin McCarty and Vice Mayor Karina Talamantes’ Annual Backpack Giveaway, Sacramento Walk to Defeat ALS, Walk to End Alzheimer’s, West Sacramento Dia de los Muertos Celebration, West Sacramento Veterans Day Parade
• Nonprofit Partner of the Game during every game (second half of season)
• Community Tickets -- distributed more than 30,000 complimentary tickets to local nonprofits, schools, military organizations and community groups
• In collaboration with River City Food Bank and Yolo Transfer Moving & Storage, the A’s held a food drive at Sutter Health Park on Sept. 9-10. Donations came in before and during the games, with 5,614 pounds of donations being collected over the two days.
• Before the game against the Astros on Sept. 24, the A’s and Clark Pest Control presented the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Sacramento with a $10,000 donation. Before the season, Clark Pest Control pledged to donate $100 for every A’s strikeout during home games.
• On Sept. 27, the A’s and PATH presented Californians Against Waste with a $5,000 donation. At the start of the season, PATH pledged to donate $50 for every stolen base by an A’s player.
• As part of Major League Baseball's long-standing commitment to honor and support service men and women, and the families that sacrifice in order to serve our country, the A's provided a total of $30,000 to local organizations providing resources to active and veteran service members in Sacramento and throughout the Bay Area.
• Sponsorship to Downtown Sacramento holiday celebrations, including tree lighting and ice skating rink.

Heritage Days:

• Jackie Robinson Day
• Breast Cancer Awareness Day
• Armed Forces Night
• Asian American & Pacific Islander Night
• Lou Gehrig Day
• Glen Burke Pride Night
• Prostate Cancer Awareness Day
• African American Heritage Night
• First Responders Night
• Childhood Cancer Awareness Night
• Latin and Hispanic Heritage Night

A’s Mission Statement: 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.