News and Notes About the A's Upcoming Homestand

Friday, June 15 San Diego Padres 7:05 p.m. CSNCA
- A's Kidney Disease Awareness Day - Fundraising efforts behind section 121 to benefit the Kurt Suzuki Family Foundation
- XFINITY Friday Family Pack
- CSNCA Authentic Fan Friday
- Take the Field with the A's, sponsored by Washington Hospital
- Live national anthem - Haley Freedman
- Wells Fargo School Supply Drive (behind Section 120)
- Kids Club member brings water to the umpires (third inning)
- A's post-game fireworks show, sponsored by Oakland Tribune and Contra Costa Times

Saturday, June 16 San Diego Padres 1:05 p.m. CSNCA
- Coaches Clinic with 100 little leaguers, sponsored by Washington Hospital of Fremont (9-10 a.m.)
- Giveaway - A's striped knee high socks, courtesy of Ross Dress For Less (7,500 kids)
- "Mathletics" Day, sponsored by Ross Dress For Less
- Cache Creek Saturday
- Live national anthem - Tulare Community Band
- Little A's program, sponsored by Bank of America and the Oakland Zoo
- Kids Club member "steals" third base (third inning)
- A's Community Fund Silent Auction, behind Section 120 (partner: Association of University Women Science Track Program)

Sunday, June 17 San Diego Padres 1:05 p.m. CSNCA
- Giveaway - A's Chia Pet Coco Crisp, courtesy of Chevron ExtraMile (10,000 fans)
- Scout Day
- Take the Field with the A's, sponsored by Washington Hospital
- Color Guard - Girl Scouts of Crossroads Service Units
- Kids Club Guest PA Announcer, third inning
- A's Community Fund Silent Auction, behind Section 120 (partner: Prostate Cancer Foundation)
- Post-game Race Around the Bases, sponsored by Chevrolet

Monday, June 18 Off Day

Tuesday, June 19 Los Angeles Dodgers 7:05 p.m. CSNCA
- Chevy Free Parking Tuesday
- Jewish Heritage Night
- A's Amigos program player visit, sponsored by Kelly Moore Paints and XFINITY (after BP in A's dugout) A's Community
- Ceremonial first pitch - John Lund from 95.7 The GAME
- Live national anthem - Jewish Community Center Sonoma County Teen Chorus
- Live God Bless America during seventh inning - Cantor Devorah Felder-Levy
- Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association Silent Auction, behind section 120

Wednesday, June 20 Los Angeles Dodgers 7:05 p.m. CSNCA
- A's MUG Root Beer Float Day in the Eastside Club (5:05-7:05 p.m.)
- BART $2 Wednesday
- Food Bank Wednesday
- Live national anthem - Jon Secada
- Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association Silent Auction, behind section 120

Thursday, June 21 Los Angeles Dodgers 12:35 p.m. CSNCA
- Throwback Thursday giveaway - A's scorecard and bag of peanuts (10,000 fans)
- Ceremonial first pitch - John "Blue Moon" Odom
- Senior Days
- Little A's program, sponsored by Bank of America and the Oakland Zoo
- Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association Silent Auction, behind section 120

Friday, June 22 San Francisco Giants 7:05 p.m. CSNCA
- XFINITY Friday Family Pack
- CSNCA Authentic Fan Friday
- Wells Fargo School Supply Drive (behind Section 120)
- Kids Club member brings water to the umpires (third inning)
- Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association Silent Auction, behind section 120

Saturday, June 23 San Francisco Giants 4:15 p.m. FOX
- Cache Creek Saturday
- Live national anthem - Jessica Caylyn
- Kids Club member "steals" third base (third inning)
- A's Community Fund Silent Auction, behind Section 120 (partner: Big Brothers/Big Sisters of the Bay Area)

Sunday, June 24 San Francisco Giants 1:05 p.m. CSNCA
- Take the Field with the A's, sponsored by Washington Hospital
- Ceremonial first pitch - Elmo
- Live national anthem - Allie Nicole
- Kids Club Guest PA Announcer, third inning
- A's Community Fund Silent Auction, behind Section 120 (partner: Operation Mom)
- Post-Game Race Around the Bases, sponsored by Chevrolet

For additional information about the promotions or events listed above, please visit www.oaklandathletics.com.

Community Relations
A's Kidney Disease Awareness Day: Kurt and Renee Suzuki, along with the Oakland A's, will host Kidney Disease Awareness Day Friday, June 15 for the A's vs. San Diego Padres 7:05 p.m. game to benefit the Kurt Suzuki Family Foundation. During this past off-season, the Suzukis established the Kurt Suzuki Family Foundation in an effort to raise funds and awareness for kidney disease,
a condition that hits close to home. Kurt's father, Warren, is a four-year kidney cancer survivor and Renee's sister, Patricia, has focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS), a genetic abnormality that affects glomerulus of the kidneys. The A's have set up a special undraising ticket offer which will donate $5 from each Field Level ticket ($26) purchased online at
www.oaklandathletics.com/suzuki to the Kurt Suzuki Family Foundation. During the game behind section 121, Renee and other players' wives and girlfriends will sell “mystery” A's autographed baseballs, host a silent auction of autographed memorabilia, and sell limited edition Suzuki “808” Maui Thing t-shirts ($25) to benefit the foundation. [SEE SEPARATE RELEASE]

Promotions and Special Events
A's Promotions: This homestand features a number of promotional giveaway items including Friday, June 15 when fans are invited down to the field to enjoy the post-game fireworks show, presented by the Oakland Tribune and Contra Costa Times, Saturday, June 16, when 7,500 kids will receive a pair of A's striped knee high socks, courtesy of Ross Dress For Less, and Sunday, June 17 when 10,000 fans will receive an A's Chia Pet Coco Crisp, courtesy of Chevron ExtraMile.

Scout Day: Scout Day with the A's is set for Sunday, June 17 when uniformed scouts and leaders will participate in a pre-game chalktalk with in-stadium host and former Girl Scout Kara Tsuboi and PA announcer and former Boy Scout Dick Callahan followed by a parade around the warning track of the field. Each scout will receive a commemorative patch. For information on how to purchase
tickets, please visit www.oaklandathetics.com/scout.

Jewish Heritage Night: On Tuesday, June 19, the A's will host the Second Annual Jewish Heritage night for the A's vs. Dodgers 7:05 p.m. game. All participants that purchase a special ticket for this event online at www.oaklandathletics.com/jewish will receive a Plaza Infield ticket to the game, a traditional Jewish food item served in the Westside Club and an exclusive Athletics Jewish Heritage scarf.

A's MUG Root Beer Float Day: The A's will host its annual MUG Root Beer Float Day prior to the A's vs. Dodgers game on Wednesday, June 20. Local celebrities, along with radio and television personalities and newspaper reporters, will be serving MUG Root Beer and Orange Crush floats in the Eastside Club from 5:05 p.m. to 7:05 p.m. with proceeds benefiting the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. Among those who are expected to participate in the event, alongside Bay Area radio and television personalities and newspaper reporters, include A's manager Bob Melvin and several current players, plus former A's players Greg Cadaret and John “Blue Moon” Odom, wives of A's players and A's broadcasters Ray Fosse, Glen Kuiper and Vince Cotroneo. The root beer floats will be priced at $2 each and additional money will be raised through tips given in exchange for autographs and pictures with the celebrity scoopers. In addition, 32oz. mugs with unlimited root beer float refills will be sold for $15 and a limited supply of 32oz. mugs autographed by Pennington will be available for $25. Floats made with sugar-free ice cream and diet MUG root beer will be available to fans at designated tables in the Eastside Club. MUG Root Beer Float Day is sponsored by Pepsi and the ice cream for the event is donated by Dreyer's.