Pinder visits school for special-needs kids

DUBLIN, Calif. -- Kids at the School of Imagination received a special guest on Wednesday morning, when A's utility player Chad Pinder and his fiancee, Taylor, spent time at the full-inclusion preschool serving special-needs children.

Pinder also will be signing autographs outside Section 218 before Saturday's game at the Coliseum for fans who make a $30 donation to the school, which will be recognized as the Nonprofit of the Game.

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Wednesday was Pinder's second visit to the school, which serves around 600 kids a year with developmental challenges, such as autism.

"I had a blast," said Pinder, 26. "It was awesome ... I got to hang out with a bunch of classes and do a…