Schedule Includes 146 Games – 144 Regular Season Telecasts and Two Exhibition Games
Complete Game Analysis Leading up to and Following the Game
on A’s Pregame Live and A’s Postgame Live
SportsNet Central and Chronicle Live to Provide Northern California’s
Most Comprehensive A’s, MLB News and Analysis
CSNCalifornia.com to Feature Exclusive Articles and Insightful Analysis in “A’s Talk” Section,
Region’s Most Extensive Online Video Archive, Special Web-Exclusive Shows and More
Authentic Fan Friday Returns, Promotion Features Special Value Deck Seating with
Section Highlighted in Telecasts, Comcast SportsNet Prizes and More
SAN FRANCISCO, CA (February 26, 2013) – Comcast SportsNet California, the home of “Authentic Bay Area Sports,” today announced its comprehensive coverage of the defending American League West Champion Oakland Athletics for the 2013 Major League Baseball season, featuring 146 games (144 regular season, 2 exhibition), pre- and post- game shows, in-depth nightly news coverage and complete 24/7 online A’s coverage on CSNCalifornia.com.
Comcast SportsNet California’s regular season coverage begins with the A’s season and home opener against A.L. West Division foe Seattle Mariners on Monday, April 1at 7 p.m. Extensive A’s coverage on Comcast SportsNet California against playoff contenders, including six games against the 2012 A.L. Champion Detroit Tigers (April 12, 13, 14; August 26, 27, 28), seventeen games against 2012 A.L. Wild-Card winner Texas Rangers (May 13, 14, 15, 20, 21, 22; June 17, 18, 19, 20; August 2, 4; September 2, 3, 4, 13, 15), six games against 2012 A.L. East Champion New York Yankees (May 3, 4, 5; June 11, 12, 13), plus eighteen games against A.L. West Division rival Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (April 9, 10, 11, 29, 30, May 1; July 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28; September 16, 17, 18, 23, 24, 25). The Emmy Award winning duo of Glen Kuiper (play-by-play) and Ray Fosse (color analyst) will return for their eighth season together calling the majority of A’s games on Comcast SportsNet California. Former A’s first baseman Scott Hatteberg returns to the broadcast booth and will join Kuiper as a color analyst for 17 telecasts.
Note: The A’s-Seattle Mariners game on Wednesday, April 3 at 7 p.m. will be produced by Comcast SportsNet California and will air on KOFY TV20-Cable-13.
In addition to the 144 regular season contests, Comcast SportsNet California will telecast two preseason games – the first airing Sunday, March 24 at 1 p.m. against the Los Angeles Dodgers from Phoenix Municipal Stadium and the second on Saturday, March 30 at 1 p.m. versus the San Francisco Giants from Oakland.
A’s interleague action includes games against the 2012 World Series Champion San Francisco Giants (May 27, 28, 29, 30), and contests with N.L. Central teams Cincinnati Reds (June 25, 26), St. Louis Cardinals (June 28, 29, 30), Milwaukee Brewers (June 3, 4) and Chicago Cubs (July 2, 3, 4).
Prior to the games, A’s Pregame Live will provide a preview of the upcoming contest, exclusive pregame interviews, feature stories on A’s players and the latest team news. Immediately after the final out, A’s Postgame Live will provide in-depth game analysis, game highlights, clubhouse interviews from coaches and players, player reaction and a preview of the next contest.
During the 2013 Major League Baseball season, tune in to Comcast SportsNet Bay Area’s SportsNet Central and Chronicle Live for in-depth, comprehensive news coverage on the A’s and the rest of MLB, expert analysis, breaking local and national news, up-to-the-minute scores, the best local video highlights and daily insider reports. SportsNet Central is the place for local fans to turn seven nights a week with half-hour newscasts at 6 p.m., 10:30 p.m. and midnight. Chronicle Live airs live Monday-Friday from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. and features high energy, interactive roundtable discussions and debates covering the hottest sports stories and topics on the minds of sports fans throughout Northern California. Visit CSNBayArea.com for more information.
CSNCalifornia.com delivers comprehensive 24/7 A’s and MLB coverage and showcases A’s Insider Casey Pratt (@CaseyPrattCSN) and Senior Insider Ray Ratto (@RattoCSN), on the website’s “A’s Talk” section (@CSNAthletics). Fans can stay on top of the latest developments with online chats, analysis and breakdown, special web-exclusive videos, commentator blogs and photo slideshows. CSNCalifornia.com is the most extensive local source for exclusive online video, player and coach interviews, press conferences and content from Comcast SportsNet’s SportsNet Central and Chronicle Live. Follow Comcast SportsNet on Twitter @CSNAuthentic and search #AthleticsTalk for the latest A’s news and updates.
Comcast SportsNet California brings back the popular Authentic Fan Friday at the Oakland-Alameda Coliseum with every Friday home game during the regular season. Fans who purchase a Value Deck ticket will sit in the special Authentic Fan section 316-318, and the entire section will be prominently featured in the game telecast. Fans will also receive a $6 food credit on their ticket and a Comcast SportsNet prize pack which includes an “Authentic Fan” giveaway, a cheer card and other special prizes. Visit CSNCalifornia.com for additional information.
For approximately 24 hours following each game, Comcast SportsNet California’s A’s telecasts will be available on XFINITY On Demand.
2013 Oakland A’s on Comcast SportsNet California:
| DAY | DATE | VS/AT | OPPONENT | TIME (PT) |
| Sunday | 3/24 | at | Los Angeles Dodgers (Preseason) | 1:00 PM |
| Saturday | 3/30 | at | San Francisco Giants (Preseason) | 1:00 PM |
| Monday | 4/1 | vs | Seattle Mariners | 7:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 4/2 | vs | Seattle Mariners | 7:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 4/3 | vs | Seattle Mariners (airing on KOFY TV20-Cable 13) | 7:00 PM |
| Thursday | 4/4 | vs | Seattle Mariners | 12:30 PM |
| Friday | 4/5 | at | Houston Astros | 5:00 PM |
| Saturday | 4/6 | at | Houston Astros | 4:00 PM |
| Sunday | 4/7 | at | Houston Astros | 11:00 AM |
| Tuesday | 4/9 | at | Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim | 7:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 4/10 | at | Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim | 7:00 PM |
| Thursday | 4/11 | at | Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim | 7:00 PM |
| * Friday | 4/12 | vs | Detroit Tigers | 7:00 PM |
| Saturday | 4/13 | vs | Detroit Tigers | 1:00 PM |
| Sunday | 4/14 | vs | Detroit Tigers | 1:00 PM |
| Monday | 4/15 | vs | Houston Astros | 7:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 4/16 | vs | Houston Astros | 7:00 PM |
| Friday | 4/19 | at | TampaBay Rays | 4:00 PM |
| Saturday | 4/20 | at | TampaBay Rays | TBD |
| Sunday | 4/21 | at | TampaBay Rays | 10:30 AM |
| Monday | 4/22 | at | Boston Red Sox | 4:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 4/23 | at | Boston Red Sox | 4:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 4/24 | at | Boston Red Sox | 1:00 PM |
| Thursday | 4/25 | vs | Baltimore Orioles | 7:00 PM |
| * Friday | 4/26 | vs | Baltimore Orioles | 7:00 PM |
| Saturday | 4/27 | vs | Baltimore Orioles | 1:00 PM |
| Sunday | 4/28 | vs | Baltimore Orioles | 1:00 PM |
| Monday | 4/29 | vs | Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim | 7:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 4/30 | vs | Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim | 7:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 5/1 | vs | Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim | 12:30 PM |
| Friday | 5/3 | at | New York Yankees | 4:00 PM |
| Saturday | 5/4 | at | New York Yankees | TBD |
| Sunday | 5/5 | at | New York Yankees | TBD |
| Monday | 5/6 | at | Cleveland Indians | 4:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 5/7 | at | Cleveland Indians | 4:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 5/8 | at | Cleveland Indians | 4:00 PM |
| Friday | 5/10 | at | Seattle Mariners | 7:00 PM |
| Saturday | 5/11 | at | Seattle Mariners | 6:00 PM |
| Sunday | 5/12 | at | Seattle Mariners | 1:00 PM |
| Monday | 5/13 | vs | Texas Rangers | 7:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 5/14 | vs | Texas Rangers | 7:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 5/15 | vs | Texas Rangers | 12:30 PM |
| * Friday | 5/17 | vs | Kansas City Royals | 7:00 PM |
| Saturday | 5/18 | vs | Kansas City Royals | 6:00 PM |
| Sunday | 5/19 | vs | Kansas City Royals | 1:00 PM |
| Monday | 5/20 | at | Texas Rangers | 5:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 5/21 | at | Texas Rangers | 5:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 5/22 | at | Texas Rangers | 11:00 AM |
| Friday | 5/24 | at | Houston Astros | 5:00 PM |
| Sunday | 5/26 | at | Houston Astros | 11:00 AM |
| Monday | 5/27 | vs | San Francisco Giants | 1:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 5/28 | vs | San Francisco Giants | 7:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 5/29 | at | San Francisco Giants | 7:00 PM |
| Thursday | 5/30 | at | San Francisco Giants | 12:30 PM |
| * Friday | 5/31 | vs | Chicago White Sox | 7:00 PM |
| Saturday | 6/1 | vs | Chicago White Sox | 1:00 PM |
| Sunday | 6/2 | vs | Chicago White Sox | 1:00 PM |
| Monday | 6/3 | at | Milwaukee Brewers | 5:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 6/4 | at | Milwaukee Brewers | 5:00 PM |
| Thursday | 6/6 | at | Chicago White Sox | 5:00 PM |
| Friday | 6/7 | at | Chicago White Sox | 5:00 PM |
| Saturday | 6/8 | at | Chicago White Sox | 1:00 PM |
| Sunday | 6/9 | at | Chicago White Sox | 11:00 AM |
| Tuesday | 6/11 | vs | New York Yankees | 7:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 6/12 | vs | New York Yankees | 7:00 PM |
| Thursday | 6/13 | vs | New York Yankees | 12:30 PM |
| * Friday | 6/14 | vs | Seattle Mariners | 7:00 PM |
| Sunday | 6/16 | vs | Seattle Mariners | 1:00 PM |
| Monday | 6/17 | at | Texas Rangers | 5:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 6/18 | at | Texas Rangers | 5:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 6/19 | at | Texas Rangers | 5:00 PM |
| Thursday | 6/20 | at | Texas Rangers | 11:00 AM |
| Friday | 6/21 | at | Seattle Mariners | 7:00 PM |
| Saturday | 6/22 | at | Seattle Mariners | 7:00 PM |
| Sunday | 6/23 | at | Seattle Mariners | 1:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 6/25 | vs | Cincinnati Reds | 7:00 PM |
| * Friday | 6/28 | vs | St. Louis Cardinals | 7:00 PM |
| Saturday | 6/29 | vs | St. Louis Cardinals | 1:00 PM |
| Sunday | 6/30 | vs | St. Louis Cardinals | 1:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 7/2 | vs | Chicago Cubs | 7:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 7/3 | vs | Chicago Cubs | 7:00 PM |
| Thursday | 7/4 | vs | Chicago Cubs | 1:00 PM |
| Friday | 7/5 | at | Kansas City Royals | 5:00 PM |
| Saturday | 7/6 | at | Kansas City Royals | 11:00 AM |
| Sunday | 7/7 | at | Kansas City Royals | 11:00 AM |
| Monday | 7/8 | at | Pittsburgh Pirates | 4:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 7/9 | at | Pittsburgh Pirates | 4:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 7/10 | at | Pittsburgh Pirates | 4:00 PM |
| * Friday | 7/12 | vs | Boston Red Sox | 7:00 PM |
| Saturday | 7/13 | vs | Boston Red Sox | 7:00 PM |
| Sunday | 7/14 | vs | Boston Red Sox | 1:00 PM |
| Friday | 7/19 | at | Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim | 7:00 PM |
| Saturday | 7/20 | at | Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim | 6:00 PM |
| Sunday | 7/21 | at | Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim | 12:30 PM |
| Monday | 7/22 | at | Houston Astros | 5:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 7/23 | at | Houston Astros | 5:00 PM |
| Thursday | 7/25 | vs | Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim | 7:00 PM |
| * Friday | 7/26 | vs | Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim | 7:00 PM |
| Sunday | 7/28 | vs | Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim | 1:00 PM |
| Monday | 7/29 | vs | Toronto Blue Jays | 7:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 7/30 | vs | Toronto Blue Jays | 7:00 PM |
| * Friday | 8/2 | vs | Texas Rangers | 7:00 PM |
| Sunday | 8/4 | vs | Texas Rangers | 1:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 8/6 | at | Cincinnati Reds | 4:00 PM |
| Friday | 8/9 | at | Toronto Blue Jays | 4:00 PM |
| Saturday | 8/10 | at | Toronto Blue Jays | 10:00 AM |
| Sunday | 8/11 | at | Toronto Blue Jays | 10:00 AM |
| Tuesday | 8/13 | vs | Houston Astros | 7:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 8/14 | vs | Houston Astros | 7:00 PM |
| * Friday | 8/16 | vs | Cleveland Indians | 7:00 PM |
| Saturday | 8/17 | vs | Cleveland Indians | 6:00 PM |
| Sunday | 8/18 | vs | Cleveland Indians | 1:00 PM |
| Monday | 8/19 | vs | Seattle Mariners | 7:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 8/20 | vs | Seattle Mariners | 7:00 PM |
| Friday | 8/23 | at | Baltimore Orioles | 4:00 PM |
| Sunday | 8/25 | at | Baltimore Orioles | 10:30 AM |
| Monday | 8/26 | at | Detroit Tigers | 4:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 8/27 | at | Detroit Tigers | 4:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 8/28 | at | Detroit Tigers | 4:00 PM |
| * Friday | 8/30 | vs | TampaBay Rays | 7:00 PM |
| Saturday | 8/31 | vs | TampaBay Rays | 6:00 PM |
| Sunday | 9/1 | vs | TampaBay Rays | 1:00 PM |
| Monday | 9/2 | vs | Texas Rangers | 1:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 9/3 | vs | Texas Rangers | 7:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 9/4 | vs | Texas Rangers | 12:30 PM |
| Thursday | 9/5 | vs | Houston Astros | 7:00 PM |
| * Friday | 9/6 | vs | Houston Astros | 7:00 PM |
| Saturday | 9/7 | vs | Houston Astros | 1:00 PM |
| Sunday | 9/8 | vs | Houston Astros | 1:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 9/10 | at | Minnesota Twins | 5:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 9/11 | at | Minnesota Twins | 5:00 PM |
| Friday | 9/13 | at | Texas Rangers | 5:00 PM |
| Sunday | 9/15 | at | Texas Rangers | 12:00 PM |
| Monday | 9/16 | vs | Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim | 7:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 9//17 | vs | Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim | 7:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 9/18 | vs | Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim | 12:30 PM |
| Thursday | 9/19 | vs | Minnesota Twins | 7:00 PM |
| * Friday | 9/20 | vs | Minnesota Twins | 7:00 PM |
| Saturday | 9/21 | vs | Minnesota Twins | 1:00 PM |
| Sunday | 9/22 | vs | Minnesota Twins | 1:00 PM |
| Monday | 9/23 | at | Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim | 7:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 9/24 | at | Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim | 7:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 9/25 | at | Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim | 12:30 PM |
| Friday | 9/27 | at | Seattle Mariners | 7:00 PM |
| Saturday | 9/28 | at | Seattle Mariners | 1:00 PM |
| Sunday | 9/29 | at | Seattle Mariners | 1:00 PM |
Schedule as of 2/26/13; Dates and times subject to change
146 games (144 regular season, 2 exhibition)
All games presented in HDTV
* - Authentic Fan Friday
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