MLB: ATHLETICS: FanFest 2006 set for Saturday, January 28
A's individual and opening night tickets go on sale
/noticias.info/ OAKLAND, Calif. -- The Oakland Athletics will get an early start on the 2006 season on Saturday, January 28 as the club hosts Oakland A's FanFest 2006 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm at McAfee Coliseum.

Oakland A's FanFest 2006 admission tickets are priced at $10 and are available in advance until January 27 at the A's Ticket Services Office and online at oaklandathletics.com and tickets.com. On the day of the event, admission tickets will be available beginning at 9:00 am at the Gate D kiosk. Autograph session tickets will be available for purchase beginning at 9:00 am at the McAfee Coliseum will call windows. Proceeds will benefit the Oakland A's Community Fund and the Cure Autism Now Foundation.

Oakland A's FanFest 2006 will be the first opportunity for fans to purchase individual game tickets for the upcoming season, including the A's home opener against the New York Yankees on April 3. Tickets for all A's home games can also be purchased beginning at 9:00 am at all usual ticket outlets, including McAfee Coliseum Box Office, on-line at oaklandathletics.com and all Tickets.com outlets or over the phone by calling (877) 493-BALL. Season, group and luxury suite tickets can be purchased by calling (510) 638-GoA's (4627). Individual game tickets for the 2006 season are priced at $40 (plaza club), $38 (MVP), $30 (field level), $30 (Plaza Infield), $20 (Plaza Level), $14 (Plaza Outfield) and $10 (Bleachers and Plaza Reserved).

Oakland A's FanFest 2006 activities include autograph sessions; question and answer sessions with A's players, coaches and front office staff; "Baseball: 101", a clinic hosted by A's management, coaches and players that will teach fans the fundamentals of the game; a behind the scenes tour of the A's clubhouse, weight room, umpire's room and home dugout; the sale of over 500 game worn jerseys from current and former players; music, food and interactive games for children. Over 35 A's players and coaches are expected to be in attendance including Manager Ken Macha, Bob Geren, Rene Lachemann, Gerald Perry, Ron Washington and Curt Young along with players Huston Street, Bobby Crosby, Mark Kotsay, Rich Harden, Jason Kendall, Esteban Loaiza, Milton Bradley, Nick Swisher, Joe Blanton, Justin Duchscherer, Mark Ellis, Dan Haren, Dan Johnson, Bobby Kielty, Adam Melhuse and Dan Meyer among others. In addition, former A's players Dennis Eckersley, Ray Fosse and Billy North will be in attendance.

Oakland A's FanFest 2006, the largest A's charitable event, will benefit the Oakland A's Community Fund and the Cure Autism Now Foundation. A's players and coaches will be wearing "Athletes Against Autism" caps in support of the cause. Cure Autism Now is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting and funding autism research and accelerating the pace of scientific progress toward effective treatments and a cure. The organization is one of the largest private funders of biomedical research in autism, providing more than $20 million for research grants, outreach and scientific resources since its inception in 1995.