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'Harvey the Rabbit' to Return to Athletics Home Games, Deliver First-Pitch Ball

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The Arizona Diamondbacks won't be the only MLB team to kick it old school this year.

The Oakland Athletics will celebrate their 50th anniversary in Oakland by bringing back "Harvey the Rabbit" to deliver the baseballs for ceremonial first pitches to the umpire:

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Harvey the Rabbit dates back to our KC days and moved to Oakland with the A's. He would pop out of the ground throughout the game to deliver baseballs to the home plate umpire. New Harvey will be remote-controlled and will deliver the ceremonial first pitch ball to the umpires.