I've got a pair of tickets to tonights Indians vs. A's game that I can not use and I'm going to give them away for free.  Tonights game is the Indians Vs. A's and there are fireworks after the game.  The tickets are in section 116 three rows behind home plate. 

So what do you have to do to get the tickets?   Post to this thread why you should get the tickets before 12:00 p.m. PT, the best reason (as determined by me) gets the tickets.

I will make the decision by 1:00 p.m. PT and post the winner to this thread.  I will put the tickets in will call  or email the tickets to the winner. 

All decisions are final and at my whim.

Start you posting.

I have a single free ticket to tonight's game against the Toronto Blue Jays.  The first person to reply will get the ticket.  You must be able to meet me at the Coliseum end of the BART ramp between 6:30 p.m. and 6:45 p.m. to get the ticket.  Outman (what a name for a pitcher) will be starting for the A's while Richmond takes the mound for the Blue Jays.

Start your posting....

Turns out I won't be able to make the game tonight (darn colds) and I have a free pair of tickets to tonights game against the red sox.  Free to the first person who replies here.  The tickets are MVP tickets in section 116.  Section 116 is just to the 1st base side of directly behind home plate.  You can Taunt the red sox hitters as they are in the on deck circle and they will definitely hear you.  You can also converse with the home plate umpire (not that I would ever say anything bad about an umpire's work....).

I will be unable to attend the A's - Phillies games on Tuesday June 24th and Wednesday June 25th.  So I am going to give away my tickets to the two people who come up with the best reason I should give them the tickets to the game.  Here are the particulars:

What:  Two tickets to an Athletics Philles game on either Tuesday June 24th at 7:05 p.m. or Wednesday June 25th at 7:05 p.m..  The tickets are in section 116 near the front just behind the netting.

What you need to do to get the tickets:

reply to this thread with the reason why you should receive the tickets.  You must include the date of the game you would like to attend.

Rules:

1).  Only one entry per person.  Multiple entries will result in disqualification.

2).  Entry must include the date of the game you want the tickets for.

3). All results are final and I hold the sole responsibility for deciding who has the best reason for getting picked.

4).  This contest ends at 6:00 p.m. PT Monday June 23rd.  Any posts after this date will not count.

Once you have been picked I will place the tickets into wil call for you to pick up.

Have fun and let the postings begin.

I know this is kind of late, but I have an extra ticket to the game against the yankees this evening.  The ticket is in section 116. 

To get this ticket you need to be the first one to reply to this post saying you want the ticket.  You need to be able to meet me at the BART Plaza near glass doors at 6:30 p.m. PT.

okay, so let the posting begin.

I've got an extra ticket to the Tampa Bay Rays game  this evening.  The ticket is in section 116 three rows behind the railing.  The first person to reply to this post wanting the ticket will get it.  You need to be able to meet me on the BART plaza (area at the end of the BART walkway behind the Coliseum) near the glass doors (to the right end) at 6:30 p.m. this evening.

let the posting begin.

I've got one ticket available to the game this evening against the Baltimore Orioles.  The ticket is in three rows behind home plate.  To get this ticket you need to be the first person to respond to this post and be able to accomodate the following:

Meet me at the BART Plaza behind the Coliseum between 6:15 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.

The first poster to respond that they want the ticket will get the ticket.

I have two tickets to Fan Fest this coming weekend I will not be able to use along with a parking pass.  First one to respond to this thread gets the tickets.  

I can either physically give you the tickets (if you are near downtown SF where I work) or mail the tickets tomorrow.

Let the posting begin.

I have one ticket available for this evenings game against the Detroit Tigers.  The seat is in Section 116 which is just to the visitor side of home plate.  So what do you have to do?  

1).  Answer this diary that you would like the ticket.
2).  Be able to meet me on the BART plaza between 6:30 p.m.
    and 6:45 p.m.

That is all.  Let the ticket grabbing begin.

Hello,

The season has started anew and I've got an extra ticket to tonights game.  The ticket is in section 116 row 15.  This is behind the screen just to the visitors side of home plate.  You can yell at the home plate umpire and they can hear you (as can the on deck batters).  So what do you have to do to get this ticket?  Be the first to reply to this diary that you want the ticket.  To get the ticket you need to be able to:

1).  Meet me at the BART plaza at 6:30 p.m. PT today
2).  Participate in the "Oh no" chant when the umpires are introduced
3).  Watch and enjoy the game.

Let the scramble begin...

I've got (yet another) avialable ticket to the game against the Texas Chairthrowers.  This game is Frank Thomas Bobblehead night (I finally get a game which has a giveaway!).  The particulars are as follows:

1).  You will meet me at the BART plaza at the glass dooring near the ticket booth at 5:15 p.m. on Tuesday September 5th

To qualify for this ticket you must:

1).  Post to this thread listing the reason why you should be given the ticket and deserve a Frank Thomas Bobblehead.

2).  One post per person.

3).  This contest ends at noon PT Sunday September 3rd, 2006.

4).  I will choose the winning post and notify the winner by midnight Sunday September 3rd.

Let the posting begin

Urban is hosting Sports Phone 680 right now for Damon Bruce.  Should be interesting to see if any A's banter gets on the radio or if the gaints dominate since they actually won a game this evening (hung on is more like it).

So who will be the first A's related call and will the KNGR/giants phone screeners allow it through?

Btw, Has anyone called KNBR and told the phone screeners they wanted to talk about the A's and gotten hung up on?

Seems I have tickets to tomorrows game but neglected to find anyone to fill my second seat So this is your gain.  I am giving away a single ticket in section 116 to the Tuesday August 7th game against the Texas Chairthrowers.  Here are the particulars on what you have to do:

1).  1st one to post to this thread saying they want the ticket gets the ticket.

2).  I will meet you at 6:30 p.m. PT on the BART plaza near the glass doors towards the ticket windows.

Let the posting begin.

p.s. Zonis is eliminated from this game unless noone else posts by 10:00 a.m. PT tomorrow wanting to go.  Sorry Zonis I'd like for someone else to go to the game.

Seems I have tickets to tonights game but neglected to find anyone to fill my second seat (I actually didn't realize I had the tickets for the game).  So this is your gain.  I am giving away a single ticket in section 116 to tonights game against the Toronto Blue Jays.  Here are the particulars on what you have to do:

1).  1st one to post to this thread saying they want the ticket gets the ticket.

2).  I will meet you at 6:30 p.m. PT on the BART plaza near the glass doors towards the ticket windows.

Let the posting begin.

Hello, me again offering up another free ticket.  This time there is only a single ticket available in the usual seats in section 116 right near the vistors on deck circle (yes, you can taunt the on deck batters for the visiting team and I do this on occasion, ask Raffy Palmerio about his Vigra habit some time, I did).

So the first person to post the want the ticket gets it.  I will meet you at 6:30 p.m. PT this evening on the BART plaza to give you the ticket.

Let the posting begin.

Yep, that's right I have a pair of tickets for the June 30th game against the Arizona Diamondbucks and the July 3rd game against the major league best Detroit Kitties.  The July 3rd game is also a fireworks game.  Both games start at 7:05 p.m. PT.  There are two tickets available for each game and the tickets are in section 116 three rows from the front.  Several ANer's have sat in these seats with me and they seem to like the view.  However this time I'm giving away both seats to the game so you won't be stuck sitting with me, you can bring the person of your choice.

So what's the catch?

In order to get the tickets you need to be able to do the following:

1).  Post to this thread with the reason why I should pick you to have the tickets.  I will pick the best reason (at my sole discression).  There will be two winners, one for each game.

2).  You must state which game (Friday June 30th, or Monday July 3rd) you wish to attend.

3).  You may only win tickets to one of the games

4).  Only one winner per household.

5).  Only one posting per AN user (so post carefully).

6).  I will place the tickets in will call for you to pickup.

7).  This contest will end at 5:00 p.m. PT on Tuesday June 27, 2006.  Any postings after this time will not qualify for the contest.

Let the postings begin.

I (again) have a single ticket for this evenings A's Dodger game (what is it with my friends not wanting to go?).  The ticket is in section 116 third row from the front.  The first person to post they want it gets the ticket.

The particulars are:

I work in San Francisco south of market so if you are in the area you could swing by before 3:00 p.m. to pickup the ticket.  Otherwise I'd like to meet on the BART plaza next to the glass doors near the ticket windows.

Let the posting begin.

I've again got a ticket to this evenings game against the Seattle Mariners.  The seat is in section 116 third row back.  Perfect for conversing with the Mariner players has they are in the on deck circle or giving the umpires an earful after their thoughful ball/srike calls.

Now the particulars:

The first one to post here gets the ticket.  I work in downtown San Francisco so if you want to meet before I leave at 3:00 p.m. I can give you the ticket then.  If we can't meet then I'd want to meet about 6:30 p.m. on the BART Plaza near the glass doors.

Let the posting begin!

So I'm at the A's game last night in my normal seats and something is strange out on the field, Ron Washington is not in the 3rd base coaches box.  When they played the replay on Kendall's home run it was Brad Fisher shaking Jason's hand as he rounded third base.  So what is up?  Did something happen to Washington?

I had someone back out on me for tonights game so I have an extra ticket.  The ticket is in Section 116 three rows from the front.  The first person to post here will get the ticket.

Now the particulars:

You have to post you want the ticket by 4:00 p.m. PT.  Assuming my flight isn't late I'll probably get to the Coliseum around 7:00 p.m. tonight (just before 1st pitch, my flight arrives at 6:05 p.m.).  I'll probably want to meet you between 6:45 (assuming everything goes well) and 7:05 p.m. on the BART plaza against the glass doors.

Let the posting begin.

I have an extra ticket to the A's - Seattle Mariners game on Tuesday May 16th.  Game time is 7:05 p.m.  Starting pitchers are Joe "cupcakes" Blanton for the A's and Seattle Phenom Felix Hernandez.  Blanton and Herandez faced each other on April 7th with the A's winning 5-0.  Herandez gave up just one run but lasted only one inning.  So they go at it again.

This seat is in Section 115.  Post to this diary if you are interested in the ticket and we can figure out how to get you the ticket.

According to advertisments on KNBR today Billy Beane will be cohosting the Razor and Mr. T show with Ralph Barbieri for the entire four hours of the show on Monday January 9th 2005.  The show starts at 3:00 p.m. PT.  You can listen to KNBR on the web from their website at http://www.knbr.com/listenNow.html

[EDITOR'S NOTE: When I heard this story on the car radio, I couldn't believe it. Frank McCourt has the tiniest set known to man. Kowtowing to the "mighty" and very clueless LA media like Bill Plaschke (could this guy be more of a caricature?), McCourt fired DePodesta when all DePo did was win a playoff game for the first time since the 49ers were relevant. His team was also destroyed by injuries this past season, including Gagne, Bradley and many on his pitching staff. DePo's downfall began the moment he traded LoDuca and the media tore DePo a new one. Grow a pair, McCourt. The Dodgers are no longer a team I root for. Disgusting. I hope the Dodgers lose 100 games this year. I only hope is that LA's loss is our gain. I would hope DePo could come back if some other owner isn't smart enough to scoop up one of the most brilliant minds in baseball. - Blez]

According to espn.com, Paul DePodesta has been fired as General Manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers.  The Dodgers started off 12-2 but finished the season at 71-91 for their second worst record since they moved to Los Angeles in 1958.  

I think there was either a personality clash or Dodgers owner Frank McCourt panicked.  The Dodgers had over $30 million on the DL for most of the season.  Darren Driefort, JD Drew, and Eric Gagne were all out for large parts of the season.  Milton Bradley missed the last month of the season.  The one bright spot was Jeff Kent (of the recent acquistions).

According to reports on KNBR Bill King has died.  I have not heard what was the cause of death.

King was a legend in the Bay Area announcing scene having done the Warriors, Raiders, Giants (part time), and of course the A's.  His calls of the Raiders during their glory years in the 70's were legendary, especially the "Holy Roller".  However I think the greatest compliment I've ever heard was from a friend who would listen to Warriors games on the radio.  His comment about King's annuncing was "I could see all ten guys on the radio."  It doesn't get any better than that.

R.I.P

I've got an extra ticket to the A's game on Tuesday September 6th.  The ticket is in section 116 and it is free to the first person who wants it.  The game starts at 7:05 p.m. PT and is the Kotsay bobblehead doll day (finally a game I go to where the A's are actually giving something away).  First person who answers to this thread gets the ticket.

The next 11 games will be a very important part of the season for the A's.  Oakland starts with 4 games at home against the team directly in front of them in the AL West, the Texas "Chairthrowing" Rangers.  Then it is off to a series of three games against the Anahiem Angels of Fontana (all night games).  This is followed by another four games against the Chairthrowers at the bandbox they call home.

So over the next 11 games the A's play only the two teams in front of them in the AL West with the team directly in front of them playing 8 games.  I think the next 11 games will tell us wether the A's have any chance at advancing to the post season.  If the A's do well they could possibly jump over Texas and into second place in the AL West.  Then the A's will have 10 more games against Anaheim to hopefully catch them.  

If the A's don't do well in the next 11 games then thoughts of the post season are toast.

I'm hoping this is okay to post....

I overbought on tickets for a tailgate (in reality folks bailed, what are they thinking).  So I've got about 10 extra tickets in section 325 that I'd like to get rid of.  Only $7/ticket.  We are having a tailgate along with this with steaks, chicken, duck quesedas, grilled asparagas, ....  We'll also have some nice wines (this tailgate isn't about beer and brats).

So if you would like to join us add a post to this diary.