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A's Increase Season-Ticket Totals With New Access Plan

Beginning with the '20 season, A's Access members will be able go anywhere in the ballparkgetty images

The A's new Access plan has caused season-ticket totals to "skyrocket" this season, according to Susan Slusser of the S.F. CHRONICLE. The A's for '19 sold 9,535 Access plans -- which is essentially a full 81-game subscription to general seating at the RingCentral Coliseum -- "doubling the previous year's season-ticket totals." Access plan members are, on average, 11 years "younger than previous season-ticket holders." MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred met with A's Managing Partner John Fisher, President Dave Kaval and COO Chris Giles to "hear more and asked for a summary." Twenty of Giles’ counterparts around MLB have also "talked to him about the business model." The A's yesterday announced "changes to next year's A's Access plan." For '20, all fans with Access plans and seats for at least 24 games can "add on a full member for $199, while those with half-season or full-season plans can add on members for just $99." Additionally, the plan for '20 is "all access -- every fan with a membership can go anywhere in the stadium." In addition, the A's are "eliminating variable pricing for Access members." A's Access for next season will go on sale with "plans starting at $33 a month" (S.F. CHRONICLE, 7/30).

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