Volunteers have pitched in and crews have been working around the clock ahead of the Oakland Ballers inaugural home opener. “Our theme for the season is ‘Built By Oakland,’ and it really has been a built by Oakland effort,' co-founder Bryan Carmel said.
In the days leading up to the new Oakland Ballers' inaugural sold-out home opener at Raimondi Park on Tuesday, it's been an all-hands on deck effort, with construction crews working "around the clock," volunteers pitching in, and even the team's co-founder moving in furniture.More than 4,000 seats will be filled when the Ballers' first pitch is thrown at Raimondi, as the team faces the Yolo High Wheelers from Davis on Tuesday night.
They came ready to work, as they helped hang mirrors, construct office furniture, and assist in building a locker room. Many signed up through a volunteer invite portal on the Ballers’ website, asking folks to help "with the final touches to make sure Raimondi is ready for opening day." For the help, the team promised two tickets to a home game. The push to give Oakland a new pro team came in response to the Oakland A’s impending move to Las Vegas.
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