2008-07-30 A's Game MUG Root Beer Float Day

A's MUG Root Beer Float Day set for Wednesday, July 30A's players and Bay Area celebrities to scoop ice cream for Juvenile Diabetes Research FoundationOAKLAND -- The Oakland Athletics will host its Ninth Annual MUG Root Beer Float Day at McAfee Coliseum on Wednesday, July 30, as the A's meet the Kansas City Royals at 12:35 p.m. Local celebrities along with radio and television personalities and newspaper reporters will be serving root beer floats in the East Side Club from 10:35 a.m. to 1 p.m. with proceeds benefiting the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. Admission is free to the event with a ticket for that afternoon's 12:35 p.m. game between the A's and Royals. The root beer floats will be priced at $2 each and additional money for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation will be raised through tips given in exchange for autographs and pictures with the celebrity scoopers. In addition, 32oz. mugs with unlimited root beer float refills will be sold for $15 and a limited supply of 32oz. mugs autographed by Mark Ellis will be available for $25. Additional proceeds are raised through an on-line auction titled "Be a Celebrity Scooper" and a silent auction of sports memorabilia. Among those who are expected to participate in the event along with various Bay Area radio and television personalities are A's players Rajai Davis, Lenny DiNardo, Dana Eveland, Carlos Gonzalez, Huston Street and Ryan Sweeney to name a few, coaches Tony DeFrancesco and Tye Waller and wives of A's players. In addition, A's broadcasters Ray Fosse, Glen Kuiper, Vince Cotroneo and Robert Buan will be on hand to scoop floats, sign autographs and pose for pictures. Last year's MUG Root Beer Float Day raised over $35,000 and over the past five years the A's have raised over $215,000 for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. MUG Root Beer Float Day is sponsored by Pepsi. The ice cream for the event is donated by Dreyer's. MUG Root Beer Float DayWednesday, July 30th @ 10:35 a.m.A's vs. Kansas City Royals @ 12:35 p.m.Join us on Wednesday, July 30th from 10:35 a.m. to 1:05 p.m. in the Eastside Club for the Oakland A's 9th Annual MUG Root Beer Float Day presented by Pepsi. Help us raise money for a great cause while enjoying a frosty MUG Root Beer Float, served with delicious Dreyer's vanilla ice cream, before you watch the A's take on the Royals. All proceeds from the event will benefit the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF). Floats can be purchased for just $2.00. Fans will also have the opportunity to be served unlimited floats with the $25 purchase of a giant 32 oz. Mark Ellis autographed mug or $15 purchase of a non-autograph mug (limited numbers/offer while supplies last). MUG Root Beer Floats will be prepared and served by Bay Area celebrities, media personalities, sports figures and, of course, members of your favorite baseball team! Participating celebrity scoopers to include:Oakland A's Players and CoachesFormer A's greats Rickey Henderson and Shooty BabbittMembers of the Oakland A's Broadcasting teamA's mascot StomperThe Oakland A's WivesJenn Grijalva and Tyrie Ballard from the Real World: DenverDan Rusanowsky and Randy Hahn of the San Jose SharksThe Oakland Raiderettes The Golden State Warrior GirlsThe San Jose SaberKittensThe San Jose EarthquakesSacramento River Cats' mascot DingerThe Oakland Fire DepartmentMedia Personalities from:ABC 7CBS 5KTVUNBC 11Oakland Tribune Radio Personalities from:KFRC 106.9106.1 KMELKBLX 98.1 KISS KNBR 680 AMKCBS 740 AMWild 94.9The BONE810 KGO AM 95.7 The WolfMovin 99.7 FMRadio DisneyTicket and Mug sales will end at 12:35 p.m., with the last scoop at 1:05 p.m. MUG Root Beer Float Day is presented by Pepsi. Additional sponsors include Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream and Comcast. Admission to the event is free with a game ticket. For more information, call 510-638-4900 ext. 4040. See you on July 30th, and come thirsty! Flashes could be found all throughout the East Side Club at McAfee Coliseum, where A's wives, children and broadcasters also took part in the always popular event -- which raised more than $30,000 this year and more than $245,000 over the past six years.

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