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The Athletics helped launch the Giving Machine’s holiday season Wednesday by buying one of each item in the charitable program’s vending machine.
A’s center fielder Denzel Clarke, former A’s pitcher-turned-commentator Dallas Braden and team mascot Stomper took part in a ceremony in Downtown Summerlin.
“One of the things that we’ve noticed about the people of Nevada is that they have big hearts,” said Joyce Haldeman, Giving Machines coordinator in Nevada. “As they (the A’s) move here, right out of the gate, they’re showing they have a heart, too. It will be great to have them as part of the community”
“I think it’s special for sure,” said Clarke, who was promoted to the A’s after starting the 2025 season with the Las Vegas Aviators. “This is my first experience with a team moving to another spot; but with this, you build community. I think community is the source of great teams and organizations, and I’m happy to be here and be a part of it. I’m looking forward to what we can build going forward.”
Braden, who calls A’s games on television and pitched for the team for five seasons, was with the organization when it left Oakland for Sacramento and is looking forward to the team arriving in Las Vegas.
“It’s intriguing,” Braden said. “There is the aurora of the unknown, but there’s a level of excitement that comes with that, as well. I think when you understand what we’re building as terms of on the field product, that’s what gets me extremely excited. And I know that being able to bring something like that into town is going to be something that gets everybody else excited about the possibilities of not only the present but the future as well. I think being able to tie the community aspect into it to becoming a presence is such a vital aspect of being present in the community.”
https://www.reviewjournal.com/sports/athletics/as-boost-giving-machine-launch-in-las-vegas-3536836/
A’s center fielder Denzel Clarke, former A’s pitcher-turned-commentator Dallas Braden and team mascot Stomper took part in a ceremony in Downtown Summerlin.
“One of the things that we’ve noticed about the people of Nevada is that they have big hearts,” said Joyce Haldeman, Giving Machines coordinator in Nevada. “As they (the A’s) move here, right out of the gate, they’re showing they have a heart, too. It will be great to have them as part of the community”
“I think it’s special for sure,” said Clarke, who was promoted to the A’s after starting the 2025 season with the Las Vegas Aviators. “This is my first experience with a team moving to another spot; but with this, you build community. I think community is the source of great teams and organizations, and I’m happy to be here and be a part of it. I’m looking forward to what we can build going forward.”
Braden, who calls A’s games on television and pitched for the team for five seasons, was with the organization when it left Oakland for Sacramento and is looking forward to the team arriving in Las Vegas.
“It’s intriguing,” Braden said. “There is the aurora of the unknown, but there’s a level of excitement that comes with that, as well. I think when you understand what we’re building as terms of on the field product, that’s what gets me extremely excited. And I know that being able to bring something like that into town is going to be something that gets everybody else excited about the possibilities of not only the present but the future as well. I think being able to tie the community aspect into it to becoming a presence is such a vital aspect of being present in the community.”
https://www.reviewjournal.com/sports/athletics/as-boost-giving-machine-launch-in-las-vegas-3536836/
