WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. ¡ª To honor the greatest player in franchise history, every A¡¯s player and coach will wear number 24 for the team¡¯s home opener on March 31. To commemorate the first home game of their inaugural season in West Sacramento, the A¡¯s will host a celebration featuring a concert, artist and DJ performances, a National Anthem flyover, two stadium giveaways, and special ceremonial first pitches. Gates will open to all fans at 5:05 p.m. PT.
Rickey Henderson Tribute
In a tribute to Rickey Henderson, the greatest to ever wear the green and gold, every A¡¯s player will wear Rickey¡¯s number 24 on their backs during the game. Rickey¡¯s daughters, Angela, Alexis, and Adrianna, will also throw out simultaneous ceremonial first pitches.
Dual Giveaways
Every fan will receive two special giveaway items, a green-and-white trucker hat donning the new Sacramento jersey patch that the team will wear this season in addition to a special Rickey Henderson rally towel.
Musical Performances
The Freshmakers are set to perform on the ticket plaza and DJ Christie will play outside the right field gate as fans enter the stadium. Shane Q, top-10 finisher in The Voice and Sacramento native, will sing the National Anthem before DJ Christie moves inside the ballpark to perform throughout the night.
David Garibaldi Mural
Performance painter David Garibaldi will bring his Rhythm and Hue act from the stage to the concourse as he creates a mural of Rickey Henderson.
Opening Day Tradition
In following with Major League Baseball Opening Day tradition, both teams will take the lines for introductions and the national anthem, which will feature a 100-foot-by-50-foot American flag in center field held by season ticket members and a flyover out of Beale Air Force Base.
The A¡¯s will also make 250 lawn seats available for a fixed price of $25 for all 81 regular season home games, including Opening Day, on the day of each game.