Circa Las Vegas Hosts A's Legend for Baseball Opening Day

Dave Stewart to throw out ceremonial first pitch at annual "Take Me Out to Vegas" event

Published on Feb. 23, 2026

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Circa Las Vegas is bringing in Oakland Athletics Hall of Famer Dave Stewart to throw out the ceremonial first pitch at the resort's fourth annual "Take Me Out to Vegas" event celebrating Major League Baseball's opening day. The event will heavily feature the A's ahead of their planned relocation to Las Vegas in 2028.

Why it matters

The event marks an important milestone for Las Vegas baseball fans as the city prepares to welcome the Athletics. It builds anticipation and excitement around the team's impending arrival and their integration into the local sports landscape.

The details

In addition to Stewart, A's team president Marc Badain and public address announcer Amelia Schimmel will be in attendance, and the A's will provide limited giveaways to fans. Vendors will serve American Coney Island coney dogs and complimentary apple pie slices, and moms in attendance will receive free drinks.

  • The "Take Me Out to Vegas" event will take place at 10:15 a.m. on Thursday, March 26, 2026.
  • The A's first 2026 regular-season game is scheduled for Friday, March 27, in Toronto.

The players

Dave Stewart

A Hall of Famer and three-time World Series champion with the Oakland Athletics, Stewart will throw out the ceremonial first pitch at the event.

Marc Badain

The president of the Oakland Athletics will be in attendance at the event.

Amelia Schimmel

The public address announcer for the Oakland Athletics will be present at the event.

Greg Maddux

The Baseball Hall of Famer will return to Circa Las Vegas in April for his fourth annual charity poker tournament.

Derek Stevens

The CEO of Circa Las Vegas, the resort hosting the "Take Me Out to Vegas" event.

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What they’re saying

“Opening day this year marks an important milestone for Las Vegas baseball fans. It's a chance to celebrate the pending arrival of the A's, enjoy the game together and feel the energy building as the team becomes part of the city's sports landscape.”

— Derek Stevens, CEO, Circa Las Vegas (news3lv.com)

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The takeaway

This event highlights the growing excitement and anticipation among Las Vegas sports fans for the arrival of the Oakland Athletics, as the city prepares to welcome a new professional sports franchise and integrate it into the local sports culture.