WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Van Thompson walked through the busy concourse shortly before first pitch and sang along to the national anthem, a white Athletics ball cap in hand covering his heart.

Some Diehard Baseball Fans in Sports-Crazed Sacramento Welcome Athletics and Hope They Stay Awhile WEST SACRAMENTO ... of his pregame routine Tuesday to sign some autographs.

He took time out of his pregame routine Tuesday to sign some autographs. And Swanson figures opposing players might as well stay positive ... two hours north and come watch us as well.” ...

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