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COMCAST SPORTSNET CALIFORNIA ANNOUNCE
2015 OAKLAND ATHLETICS COVERAGE

Schedule Includes 146 Games – 144 Regular Season Telecasts and Two Spring Training Games

Complete Game Analysis Leading up to and Following the Game on “A’s Pregame Live” and “A’s Postgame Live”

“SportsNet Central” and “Yahoo SportsTalk Live” to Provide Northern California’s Most Comprehensive A’s, MLB News and Analysis

CSNCalifornia.com to Feature Extensive Season-Long Coverage and Analysis in “A’s Talk” Section, Plus 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 8, 2015) – Comcast SportsNet California (@CSNAuthentic), the home of “Authentic Bay Area Sports,” today announced its comprehensive coverage of the Oakland Athletics for the 2015 Major League Baseball season, featuring 146 games (144 regular season, 2 spring training), 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 the Texas Rangers on Monday, April 6 at 7 p.m.

Comprehensive A’s coverage on Comcast SportsNet California against playoff contenders include six games against the 2014 A.L. Champion Kansas City Royals (April 17, 18, 19; June 26, 27, 28), nineteen matchups versus 2014 A.L. West Division Champion and rival Los Angeles Angels (April 20, 21, 22, 23, 28, 29, 30; June 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21; August 31; September 1, 2, 28, 29, 30), two contests against the 2014 A.L. Central Division Champion Detroit Tigers (May 26; June 2), and six contests against the 2014 A.L. East Champion Baltimore Orioles (August 3, 4, 14, 15, 16, 17). For the tenth season, the Emmy Award winning duo of Glen Kuiper (play-by-play) and Ray Fosse (color analyst) will return to call the majority of the A’s games on Comcast SportsNet California.

A’s interleague play includes six games against the cross-bay rival and 2014 World Series Champion San Francisco Giants (July 24, 25, 26; September 25, 26, 27) and match-ups against four N.L. West teams – 2014 N.L. West Division Champion Los Angeles Dodgers (July 28, 29; August 18, 19), the Arizona Diamondbacks (August 28, 29, 30), the Colorado Rockies (June 29, 30), and the San Diego Padres (June 15, 17).

In addition to the 144 regular season games, Comcast SportsNet California will air two spring training games – against the Chicago White Sox on Sunday, March 8 at 1 p.m. from Hohokam Stadium and against the Giants on Thursday, April 2 at 7 p.m. from AT&T Park.

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 following the game, A’s Postgame Live will provide in-depth game analysis, game highlights, clubhouse interviews with coaches and players, player reactions and a preview of the next contest. The shows are anchored by veteran sportscaster Brodie Brazil (@brodiebrazilCSN), with analysis from former A’s infielders Shooty Babitt and Bip Roberts (@Bipster10), and CSNCalifornia.com’s A’s Insider Joe Stiglich (@joestiglich) reporting from O.co Coliseum.

During the 2015 Major League Baseball season, tune in to Comcast SportsNet Bay Area’s SportsNet Central (@SNCAuthentic) and Yahoo SportsTalk Live (@YSTL) 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. Anchored by Dave Feldman (@FeldyCSN) and Ahmed Fareed (@AhmedFareedCSN), 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. Hosted by veteran Bay Area sports announcer Jim Kozimor (@CSNKoz), Yahoo SportsTalk Live – airing Monday-Friday from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. – is a live, hour-long sports talk show featuring opinionated commentary, in-depth analysis and lively debate on the day’s trending sports and entertainment stories in the Bay Area. Visit CSNCalifornia.com for more information.

CSNCalifornia.com delivers complete A’s coverage and showcases A’s Insider Joe Stiglich and Senior Insider Ray Ratto (@RattoCSN) on the website’s “A’s Talk” section (@CSNAthletics) and provides insightful analysis and breakdown, daily insider reports, special web-exclusive videos and commentator blogs. 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 Yahoo SportsTalk Live, which offer news and analysis from the region’s most informed local lineup of award-winning reporters, analysts and personalities. Additionally, CSNCalifornia.com will utilize NBC Sports’ “HardballTalk” for nationally-based MLB content. Follow Comcast SportsNet California on Twitter @CSNAuthentic and search #AsTalk for the latest A’s news and updates. 

Comcast SportsNet California brings back the popular Authentic Fan Friday at the O.co Coliseum every Friday home game during the regular season. Fans who purchase a Comcast SportsNet California Value Deck ticket in sections 316-318 will be featured on the broadcast and will receive an “Authentic Fan” giveaway, a $6 food voucher within the barcode of their ticket, and a personalized A’s Fan baseball card at the CSN photo booth. Visit CSNCalifornia.com for more information.

2015 Oakland A’s on Comcast SportsNet California:
DAY DATE VS/AT OPPONENT TIME (PT)
Sunday 3/8 vs Chicago White Sox (Exhibition) 1:00 PM
Thursday 4/2 at San Francisco Giants (Exhibition) 7:00 PM
Monday 4/6 vs Texas Rangers 7:00 PM
Tuesday 4/7 vs Texas Rangers 7:00 PM
Wednesday 4/8 vs Texas Rangers 7:00 PM
Thursday 4/9 vs Texas Rangers 12:30 PM
* Friday 4/10 vs Seattle Mariners 7:00 PM
Saturday 4/11 vs Seattle Mariners 1:00 PM
Sunday 4/12 vs Seattle Mariners 1:00 PM
Monday 4/13 at Houston Astros 5:00 PM
Tuesday 4/14 at Houston Astros 5:00 PM
Friday 4/17 at Kansas City Royals 5:00 PM
Saturday 4/18 at Kansas City Royals 4:00 PM
Sunday 4/19 at Kansas City Royals 11:00 AM
Monday 4/20 at Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 7:00 PM
Tuesday 4/21 at Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 7:00 PM
Wednesday 4/22 at Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 7:00 PM
Thursday 4/23 at Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 4:00 PM
* Friday 4/24 vs Houston Astros 7:00 PM
Saturday 4/25 vs Houston Astros 1:00 PM
Sunday 4/26 vs Houston Astros 1:00 PM
Tuesday 4/28 vs Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 7:00 PM
Wednesday 4/29 vs Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 7:00 PM
Thursday 4/30 vs Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 12:30 PM
Friday 5/1 at Texas Rangers 5:00 PM
Saturday 5/2 at Texas Rangers 5:00 PM
Sunday 5/3 at Texas Rangers 12:00 PM
Monday 5/4 at Minnesota Twins 5:00 PM
Tuesday 5/5 at Minnesota Twins 5:00 PM
Wednesday 5/6 at Minnesota Twins 5:00 PM
Friday 5/8 at Seattle Mariners 7:00 PM
Saturday 5/9 at Seattle Mariners 6:00 PM
Sunday 5/10 at Seattle Mariners 1:00 PM
Monday 5/11 vs Boston Red Sox 7:00 PM
Tuesday 5/12 vs Boston Red Sox 7:00 PM
Wednesday 5/13 vs Boston Red Sox 12:30 PM
* Friday 5/15 vs Chicago White Sox 7:00 PM
Saturday 5/16 vs Chicago White Sox 6:00 PM
Sunday 5/17 vs Chicago White Sox 1:00 PM
Monday 5/18 at Houston Astros 5:00 PM
Tuesday 5/19 at Houston Astros 5:00 PM
Thursday 5/21 at Tampa Bay Rays 4:00 PM
Friday 5/22 at Tampa Bay Rays 4:00 PM
Saturday 5/23 at Tampa Bay Rays 1:00 PM
Sunday 5/24 at Tampa Bay Rays 10:00 AM
Tuesday 5/26 vs Detroit Tigers 7:00 PM
Thursday 5/28 vs New York Yankees 7:00 PM
* Friday 5/29 vs New York Yankees 7:00 PM
Saturday 5/30 vs New York Yankees 7:00 PM
Sunday 5/31 vs New York Yankees 1:00 PM
Tuesday 6/2 at Detroit Tigers 4:00 PM
Friday 6/5 at Boston Red Sox 4:00 PM
Saturday 6/6 at Boston Red Sox 1:00 PM
Sunday 6/7 at Boston Red Sox 10:30 AM
Tuesday 6/9 vs Texas Rangers 7:00 PM
Wednesday 6/10 vs Texas Rangers 7:00 PM
Friday 6/12 at Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 7:00 PM
Saturday 6/13 at Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 7:00 PM
Sunday 6/14 at Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 12:30 PM
Monday 6/15 at San Diego Padres 7:00 PM
Wednesday 6/17 vs San Diego Padres 7:00 PM
* Friday 6/19 vs Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 6:30 PM
Saturday 6/20 vs Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 1:00 PM
Sunday 6/21 vs Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 1:00 PM
Tuesday 6/23 at Texas Rangers 5:00 PM
Wednesday 6/24 at Texas Rangers 5:00 PM
* Friday 6/26 vs Kansas City Royals 7:00 PM
Saturday 6/27 vs Kansas City Royals 1:00 PM
Sunday 6/28 vs Kansas City Royals 1:00 PM
Monday 6/29 vs Colorado Rockies 7:00 PM
Tuesday 6/30 vs Colorado Rockies 7:00 PM
Thursday 7/2 vs Seattle Mariners 7:00 PM
* Friday 7/3 vs Seattle Mariners 6:00 PM
Saturday 7/4 vs Seattle Mariners 1:00 PM
Sunday 7/5 vs Seattle Mariners 1:00 PM
Tuesday 7/7 at New York Yankees 4:00 PM
Wednesday 7/8 at New York Yankees 4:00 PM
Thursday 7/9 at New York Yankees 10:00 AM
Friday 7/10 at Cleveland Indians 4:00 PM
Saturday 7/11 at Cleveland Indians TBD
Sunday 7/12 at Cleveland Indians 10:00 AM
* Friday 7/17 vs Minnesota Twins 7:00 PM
Saturday 7/18 vs Minnesota Twins 6:00 PM
Sunday 7/19 vs Minnesota Twins 1:00 PM
Tuesday 7/21 vs Toronto Blue Jays 7:00 PM
Wednesday 7/22 vs Toronto Blue Jays 7:00 PM
Friday 7/24 at San Francisco Giants 7:00 PM
Saturday 7/25 at San Francisco Giants 1:00 PM
Sunday 7/26 at San Francisco Giants 1:00 PM
Tuesday 7/28 at Los Angeles Dodgers 7:00 PM
Wednesday 7/29 at Los Angeles Dodgers 7:00 PM
Thursday 7/30 vs Cleveland Indians 7:00 PM
* Friday 7/31 vs Cleveland Indians 6:30 PM
Saturday 8/1 vs Cleveland Indians 6:00 PM
Sunday 8/2 vs Cleveland Indians 1:00 PM
Monday 8/3 vs Baltimore Orioles 7:00 PM
Tuesday 8/4 vs Baltimore Orioles 7:00 PM
Thursday 8/6 vs Houston Astros 7:00 PM
* Friday 8/7 vs Houston Astros 7:00 PM
Saturday 8/8 vs Houston Astros 1:00 PM
Sunday 8/9 vs Houston Astros 1:00 PM
Tuesday 8/11 at Toronto Blue Jays 4:00 PM
Wednesday 8/12 at Toronto Blue Jays 4:00 PM
Friday 8/14 at Baltimore Orioles 4:00 PM
Saturday 8/15 at Baltimore Orioles 4:00 PM
Sunday 8/16 at Baltimore Orioles 10:30 AM
Monday 8/17 at Baltimore Orioles 4:00 PM
Tuesday 8/18 vs Los Angeles Dodgers 7:00 PM
Wednesday 8/19 vs Los Angeles Dodgers 12:30 PM
* Friday 8/21 vs Tampa Bay Rays 7:00 PM
Saturday 8/22 vs Tampa Bay Rays 6:00 PM
Sunday 8/23 vs Tampa Bay Rays 1:00 PM
Monday 8/24 at Seattle Mariners 7:00 PM
Tuesday 8/25 at Seattle Mariners 7:00 PM
Friday 8/28 at Arizona Diamondbacks 6:30 PM
Saturday 8/29 at Arizona Diamondbacks 5:00 PM
Sunday 8/30 at Arizona Diamondbacks 1:00 PM
Monday 8/31 vs Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 7:00 PM
Tuesday 9/1 vs Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 7:00 PM
Wednesday 9/2 vs Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 12:30 PM
* Friday 9/4 vs Seattle Mariners 7:00 PM
Saturday 9/5 vs Seattle Mariners 6:00 PM
Sunday 9/6 vs Seattle Mariners 1:00 PM
Monday 9/7 vs Houston Astros 1:00 PM
Tuesday 9/8 vs Houston Astros 7:00 PM
Wednesday 9/9 vs Houston Astros 7:00 PM
Friday 9/11 at Texas Rangers 5:00 PM
Saturday 9/12 at Texas Rangers 5:00 PM
Sunday 9/13 at Texas Rangers 12:00 PM
Monday 9/14 at Chicago White Sox 5:00 PM
Tuesday 9/15 at Chicago White Sox 5:00 PM
Wednesday 9/16 at Chicago White Sox 5:00 PM
Friday 9/18 at Houston Astros 5:00 PM
Saturday 9/19 at Houston Astros 4:00 PM
Sunday 9/20 at Houston Astros 11:00 AM
Tuesday 9/22 vs Texas Rangers 7:00 PM
Wednesday 9/23 vs Texas Rangers 7:00 PM
* Friday 9/25 vs San Francisco Giants 7:00 PM
Saturday 9/26 vs San Francisco Giants 1:00 PM
Sunday 9/27 vs San Francisco Giants 1:00 PM
Monday 9/28 at Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 7:00 PM
Tuesday 9/29 at Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 7:00 PM
Wednesday 9/30 at Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 4:00 PM
Friday 10/2 at Seattle Mariners 7:00 PM
Saturday 10/3 at Seattle Mariners 6:00 PM
Sunday 10/4 at Seattle Mariners 1:00 PM
Schedule as of 2/8/15; Dates and times subject to change
146 games (144 regular season, 2 spring training)

* Authentic Fan Friday at the O.co Coliseum

Comcast SportsNet Bay Area and Comcast SportsNet California, both part of NBC Sports Regional Networks, serve more than four million households in Northern California, Nevada, Southern Oregon and Hawaii. Comcast SportsNet Bay Area, the television home of MLB’s San Francisco Giants, NBA’s Golden State Warriors, AFL’s San Jose SaberCats and the official regional sports network of the San Francisco 49ers, also features a robust lineup of Emmy Award-winning news, analysis and original programming. Comcast SportsNet California offers live coverage of MLB’s Oakland Athletics, NBA’s Sacramento Kings, NHL’s San Jose Sharks, MLS’s San Jose Earthquakes and is the official regional sports network of the Oakland Raiders. Collectively, these networks deliver more than 600 live sporting events per year, over 1,500 live studio shows, including SportsNet Central, Yahoo SportsTalk Live, Pregame Live, Postgame Live, Press Conference Live, as well as compelling digital content, up-to-the-minute scores, highlights and breaking news via www.CSNBayArea.com and www.CSNCalifornia.com. Follow both networks on Twitter via @CSNAuthentic.