SFGate.com · Jan 11, 2018
A’s fans begin snagging free tickets
Fans began signing up Wednesday for free A’s tickets for the 50th anniversary game, and the team expects to accommodate everyone who’s interested in attending.
The game is April 17, exactly 50 years after the A’s played their first game in Oakland.
The A’s plan to take more reservations for freebies than the Coliseum can seat, to account for the expected no-show rate.
“We’re confident that everyone who wants to attend this game will get into the ballpark,” vice president of communications Catherine Aker said.
The average number of tickets per request has been six, though the team will communicate with fans in the coming weeks to confirm the numbers.