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Oakland Athletics

Fan guide

What to expect at a hat giveaway

Hat giveaways are one of the more common gate giveaways and tend to have larger quantities than bobbleheads or jerseys, so the pressure to arrive early is lower, though not zero on a marquee night. Most are adjustable or one-size caps, often in a special design tied to a theme, a holiday or a sponsor.

Hats are handed out at the gates as you enter, one per ticketed fan, while supplies last. Some hat nights are limited to a specific age group, most often kids 14 and under on youth hat nights. If the design matters to you, arrive at gate opening.

Before you go

Wrigley Field

Parking

Lots: Toyota Camry Lot, Toyota RAV4 Lot, Irving Park Lot, Remote Parking Lot.mlb.com › · Checked Oct 7, 2026

Gates

For most games, gates open 90 minutes prior to first pitch.mlb.com ›

Bag policy

Max bag 16" x 16" x 8".mlb.com ›

Transit

Public transportation is the recommended way to get to Wrigley Field. Lines: CTA Red Line (Addison station), CTA Bus #152 (Addison), CTA Bus #22 (Clark), CTA Blue Line (from O'Hare, transfer to #152 bus), CTA Orange Line (from Midway), CTA Yellow Line / Skokie Swift (from northern suburbs), CTA Purple Line (from Wilmette).mlb.com ›

Outside food

Outside food is allowed.mlb.com ›