Anyone ever been to an Oakland A's home game or familiar with their home stadium?

winkyduck · Mar 28, 2005

if so - can you help me out as to seating

i wanna get tix to the sunday, june 26 game vs. the SF steroids and as you can imagine - tix aren't easy to come by

i can get tix on field level 104 (by the RF pole)

or

plaza outfield 231 (by the LF pole)

i know the a's have a TON of foul ground at the stadium meaning seats are far from the action as is - and if i sat in 104 i'd be in row 36 which might put me near san jose so i am thinking of going with 231

any help people?

Noreaga+ · Mar 28, 2005

http://oakland.athletics.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/oak/ballpark/oak_ballpark_seating.jsp

winkyduck · Mar 28, 2005

Noreaga said:
http://oakland.athletics.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/oak/ballpark/oak_ballpark_seating.jsp

thanks - i saw that which is why i wondered if anyone has actually been to a game so i can get a better indicator of what the seast and view from them is actually like. of the 2 options i have i think i know what my best choice would be, too.

UWinSports · Mar 28, 2005

Ive been to Golden Gate fields which I beleive is about 10 to 20 miles north if that counts.

-Slim- · Mar 28, 2005

i went to 4 games there last year...

-Slim- · Mar 28, 2005

Id rather sit on the first base side ...... not that there is an immense difference between both of em....

I would have caught a tejada foul ball had the jerk in front of me not caught it...

WildBill · Mar 28, 2005

Those aren't bad seats really. Still hard to fathom sitting there considering most nights infield seats are available. I would go with Plaza level, 200 level. Good seats at a good height when you are sort of far from the action. The Coliseum is a miserable dump really, only good thing for it is the convenience if you take BART.

Those games are nasty. You wouldn't believe the chit-talking that goes on in Bay Area sports. A's and Giants fans carry on like its the Niners and Raiders. I went to this matchup four years or so ago and there were two fights in our section, generally started by drunken fans of course. It sure didn't feel like baseball I tell you. I have been to plenty of Giants-Dodgers matchups, those are heated but at least somewhat respectful. Games in the Oakland generally lose all respect when the Giants, Red Sox, and Yankees are around.

-Slim- · Mar 28, 2005

tough crowd, no doubt about it

Noreaga+ · Mar 28, 2005

get one of those stab proof jackets... especially if you are going as a visiting fan

winkyduck · Mar 28, 2005

i ended up getting the 231 seats for pretty much the same reason as wildbill said. as for the game - don't really care who wins for i am a dodgers fan (although they are pushing my limits this upcoming season) although there is NO WAY i am wearing anything dodgers to the game for i wish to live thru the game and make my flight home that night. and we are taking BART in for i am going with my cuz and he lives in fremont near the BART station and we will take it into town making it easier to get to the game - for i know driving and parking in that area is a BEEEEOOOOTTTCH!