OAKLAND, CA - JULY 24: Matt Chapman #26 of the Oakland Athletics tags Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Angels during the game at RingCentral Coliseum on July 24, 2020 in Oakland, California. The Athletics defeated the Angels 7-3. (Photo by Michael Zagaris/Oakland Athletics/Getty Images)
As the regular season creeps closer and closer, the excitement of Opening Day and the upcoming Oakland A’s season reaches a peak for baseball fans. Each fan will handle this differently. Some fret endlessly about fantasy baseball lineups; others will get into unwinnable arguments with strangers on the internet. I do both of these things, but my favorite way to channel my spring excitement is to games with my friends.