Attending the Athletics’ first game in their makeshift home made for a memorable evening despite the minor-league ballpark’s oddities and shortcomings.

With 150 games scheduled this season at Sutter Health Park between the A's and River Cats, grounds crews will be closely managing the wear and tear on the grass. "We have back-up

Mark Kotsay regularly walks around the field before games to add some steps to his daily count. For the Athletics manager on Monday, that meant also surveying the field conditions at his new home ballpark.