Oakland Athletics Stadium

The Oakland Athletics, popularly known as “The A’s” are one of several teams from California in Major League Baseball (MLB). Representing the American League (AL), the team has been World Series Champions nine times so far. Moreover, they have also been the AL West Division Champions 17 times and have received the AL pennants 15 times till date. They contest famous rivalries with the San Francisco Giants (Bay Bridge Series), Philadelphia Phillies (City Series) and the Los Angeles Angels.

The team is owned by Dave Fisher while Dave Kaval serves as the President of the team. Billy Beane is the President of baseball operations. Davd Forst serves as the General Manager for the team while Mark Kotsay is the manager. In the 2023 MLB season, they ranked #5 in AL West Division and gained a win-loss-draw record of 50-112-0.

What is the Oakland Ahtletics’ Stadium?

The Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum is the official stadium for the Oakland Athletics in Major League Baseball (MLB). It is located in Oakland, California, United States. The team has been playing in this stadium since 1968. Notably, it is the 5th oldest baseball park in the United States. Unfortunately, the stadium has also been criticized as one of the worst stadiums mainly because of its location.

Oakland Coliseum Stadium’s History/Oakland Coliseum Stadium Construction and Cost

The Oakland Coliseum was constructed as a multipurpose baseball stadium after popular demand for a new sports stadium in Oakland started in the 1950s. Robert Nahas, a real estate tycoon and his non-profit group of business leaders of Oakland are credited for the creation of the stadium. Construction work started in 1964 and the stadium was inaugurated on September 18, 1966 with a football game. The Philadelphia Athletics were interested at the prospect of having the Coliseum as their own baseball stadium and relocated to Oakland, thereby becoming the Oakland Athletics in 1968. The Oakland Coliseum is notable for being open air, circular and having an “underground” design style. The original concourse of the stadium is above the first level of the ground while the field is 21 feet below sea level. As a result, the stadium looks small from an aerial view.

The field surface of the stadium is made up of Tifway II Bermuda Grass. The left field is 330 feet while the left center field is 388 feet. The right field is 330 feet, the right center field is 388 feet while the center field is 400 feet. The backstop of the stadium is 60 feet. The Stadium also has several features. This includes Fanatics, the merchandise shop of the team located at the Dennis Eckersley Gate and Catfish Hunter Gate. Moreover, There is a treehouse over 1000 sq. feet for the fans to relax and have fun. There is a redwood patio deck with a bar and lounge, a standing area and an interior sports bar. The Treehouse hosts DJ performances, radio and TV shows both pre and post games.

For kids, the Stomping Grounds is a fun and interactive experience. The Shibe Park Tavern is a nostalgic area as it is made up of bricks from Shibe Park in Philadelphia, where the team was earlier based. This area provides foods and beverages for the fans. The construction of the stadium cost $25.5 million in 1966, which was equal to $230 million in 2022. Major renovations from 1995-1996 cost $200 million, which was equal to $373 million as of 2022. The stadium was constructed by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill and renovations were done by HNTB Corporation.

Oakland Coliseum Stadium Capacity

The Oakland Coliseum Stadium has varying capacities for supporting the fans. For baseball games, the official capacity is 46,847, which can be increased to 56,782. The record attendance for a baseball game was 56,310 on July 21, 2018 during an Oakland Athletics vs San Francisco Giants game.

This is a look at the stadium capacity over the past years for baseball games.

Oakland Coliseum Stadium Seating Chart

The following is the seating chart for the fans Oakland Coliseum stadium for the baseball games.

The seating chart in the Oakland Coliseum stadium has been arranged in such a way that the fans can fully enjoy the game.

What is the parking cost at Oakland Coliseum Stadium?/Parking Map

The following is the parking map for the fans at the Oakland Coliseum for baseball games:

The parking times at the Oakland Coliseum Stadium vary. From Mondays-Thursdays, the parking should be done 2 hours before the 1st pitch while the gates open 1 hour before the first pitch. From Fridays-Sundays, parking should be done 2.5 hours before the 1st pitch and the gates open 1.5 hours before the 1st pitch.

For the fans, the on-site parking spaces will be available in the North and South parking lots. The parking tickets cost $30 and must be purchased through cashless methods. The ticket sales will stop 2 hours before the game when the parking opens.

Oakland Coliseum Stadium Notable Events

The Oakland Coliseum Stadium is a multipurpose baseball stadium and also hosts music concerts, and Monster Jam events. Talking about baseball, these are some of the notable events at the stadium.

These are the non-baseball notable events at the stadium.

Musical Concerts

The Oakland Coliseum Stadium has been home to musical concerts by Bill Graham (1970-1990), Marvin Gaye (1974), Led Zeppelin (1977 World Tour), Parliament-Funkadelic (1977), Metallica & Guns N’ Roses (1992), U2 (1997), Megadeth & Lamb of God (2006), U2 (2011), Green Day (2017) and Los Bukis (2021).

International Soccer Games

These are the international soccer games that took place at the stadium:

Other Sports

Besides these events, the stadium has also hosted Monster Jam since 2008 and an AMA Supercross Championship Round since 2011.