Baseball

Oakland A's. Billy Beane of Moneyball fame is the executive vice president and titular head of this American League baseball team. Same-day tickets can usually be purchased at the O.co Coliseum box office (Gate D). To get to the game, take a BART train to the Coliseum station. O.co Coliseum, 7000 Coliseum Way, off I–880, north of Hegenberger Rd., Oakland, California, 94621. 510/638–4900; 877/493--2255; www.athletics.com. $10--40.