MESA, Ariz. — The A’s gave the media a sneak peek at their 2017 commercials, with all the spots shot in and around downtown Oakland.
It goes hand-in-hand with the A’s new “Rooted In Oakland” theme, and blends with the team’s effort to embrace the city that it plans to build its new ballpark in.
Among some of the highlights from the commercials that will be unveiled bit by bit over the course of the season:
—Oakland mayor Libby Schaaf envisioning A’s manager Bob Melvin taking over mayoral duties. Melvin signals for a left-hander while sitting in Schaaf’s chair and throws his hat down in disgust while arguing with a city official.