Oakland A’s to Celebrate Earth Day on Saturday, April 23

OAKLAND, Calif. — The Oakland Athletics will celebrate Earth Day at the Coliseum on Saturday, April 23, when the Club hosts the Texas Rangers for a 1:07 p.m. matchup.

All fans in attendance at the game will receive a picnic blanket giveaway when they enter the ballpark. In addition, $5 from each ticket purchased at athletics.com/specialevents will benefit Players for the Planet’s mission of uniting professional athletes to create positive change for our environment. Players for the Planet will also be highlighted as the Nonprofit Partner of the Game.

In partnership with Goodwill Industries of the Greater East Bay, the A’s will host an electronic waste collection drive at the Coliseum on Saturday beginning at 11:30 a.m. Fans can donate items like audio equipment, speakers, cameras, cell phones, computers, GPS devices, smart watches, tablets, televisions, video game consoles, and more at C Gate, D Gate, and the Bart Ramp. For every item donated, fans will receive two ticket vouchers for a 2022 regular season home game.

Fans can visit Championship Plaza for the A’s annual Green Expo from the time the gates open until the end of the third inning to learn about sustainability efforts in the Bay Area. Local organizations that will participate include the Agricultural Institute of Marin, East Bay Regional Park District, Encora, Oakland Parks and Recreation Foundation, and Waves Not Plastic.

To purchase tickets for Saturday’s game, visit athletics.com/tickets.