Comments on: Request to open gates earlier http://newballpark.org/2012/08/02/request-to-request-to-open-gates-earlier/ The never ending quest for a proper home for the Oakland Athletics. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:56:57 +0000 hourly 1 By: Dan http://newballpark.org/2012/08/02/request-to-request-to-open-gates-earlier/comment-page-1/#comment-29658 Dan Fri, 03 Aug 2012 20:08:24 +0000 http://newballpark.org/?p=7747#comment-29658 Kurt Suzuki’s tenure with the A’s is over. He’s a National now.

]]> By: Cleveland NRAF http://newballpark.org/2012/08/02/request-to-request-to-open-gates-earlier/comment-page-1/#comment-29657 Cleveland NRAF Fri, 03 Aug 2012 20:04:38 +0000 http://newballpark.org/?p=7747#comment-29657 At Progressive Field, they have an early gate at Gate C. It opens 2:35 minutes prior to first pitch. It seems to make sense because the kids and big kids can shag balls in right field and adults if so inclined can grab a drink at the RIDGID Jobsite bar. Fans are contained in right field until the other gates open and then can access the entire park.

]]> By: Nicosan http://newballpark.org/2012/08/02/request-to-request-to-open-gates-earlier/comment-page-1/#comment-29656 Nicosan Fri, 03 Aug 2012 14:22:15 +0000 http://newballpark.org/?p=7747#comment-29656 I’d love to see Carter, Cespedes, Reddick, Smith and Gomes crank long flies post game.

]]> By: letsgoas http://newballpark.org/2012/08/02/request-to-request-to-open-gates-earlier/comment-page-1/#comment-29655 letsgoas Fri, 03 Aug 2012 12:48:42 +0000 http://newballpark.org/?p=7747#comment-29655 10k for thursday’s game. thru the first four games on this homestand the a’s have drawn around 56k? that’s only about 14k per game so far. really disappointed with a’s fans. had hoped the a’s could’ve drawn at least 20k per game for one of the hottest teams in baseball over the past two months.
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now there’s gonna be a fireworks game fri in straily debut so nice for him to pitch in front of a big crowd probably range anywhere from 25k-30k.

]]> By: Bill http://newballpark.org/2012/08/02/request-to-request-to-open-gates-earlier/comment-page-1/#comment-29654 Bill Fri, 03 Aug 2012 06:36:16 +0000 http://newballpark.org/?p=7747#comment-29654 Nice idea to let STH in earlier.

]]> By: gojohn10 http://newballpark.org/2012/08/02/request-to-request-to-open-gates-earlier/comment-page-1/#comment-29653 gojohn10 Fri, 03 Aug 2012 03:57:57 +0000 http://newballpark.org/?p=7747#comment-29653 How about if they let STH in 2 hours early on weekdays and everyone else in 90 minutes early. Not sure if it would help sell season tickets, but at this point anything to help increase the season ticket base should be tried, IMHO.

]]> By: James http://newballpark.org/2012/08/02/request-to-request-to-open-gates-earlier/comment-page-1/#comment-29652 James Fri, 03 Aug 2012 00:39:02 +0000 http://newballpark.org/?p=7747#comment-29652 I don’t get the chance to go to nearly as many games as I used to since I don’t live nearby any more, but I used to love going as early as I could for batting practice – including catching most of Oakland’s. It’d be nice if they opened the gates a little earlier again.

]]> By: Anon http://newballpark.org/2012/08/02/request-to-request-to-open-gates-earlier/comment-page-1/#comment-29651 Anon Fri, 03 Aug 2012 00:24:39 +0000 http://newballpark.org/?p=7747#comment-29651 I remember the good ol’ days watching McGwire take batting practice….what a sight to see!

p.s. so excited that straily is being called up for tomorrow’s game! hope we get a nice crowd tomorrow!

]]> By: Will http://newballpark.org/2012/08/02/request-to-request-to-open-gates-earlier/comment-page-1/#comment-29650 Will Fri, 03 Aug 2012 00:06:35 +0000 http://newballpark.org/?p=7747#comment-29650 Can’t the teams just work out an agreement for the home team to bat 2nd on Tuesdays for example. Or cant the A’s find one team that would trade BP time once so that this could happen for fans. I’m sure Angel fans would like one chance to watch their team take BP and for the road team it’s an extra hour or so at the park, I’m sure they can use it effectively.

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