“Throwing lit objects up into the sky in the height of the fire season might not be the best thing to do.”
It’s Friday night — and game night — at the Oakland A’s RingCentral Coliseum, when a man lumbers over a Jersey barrier in the parking lot.
This late-April game is one of several Oakland A’s events to feature a drone show . “We are always looking for new experiences we can bring to the ballpark, and the drone light shows are a great addition to our lineup,” says A’s spokesperson Erica George. “Fan reaction has been overwhelmingly positive.”with a team of FAA-licensed drone pilots.
“The truth is the fireworks business is very similar to this. You got to bring gear and fireworks and set it all up,” he says. “Parts of it are easier – fireworks are heavier, dirtier. But what’s harder is, this technology is very young. There’s only 50 of any decent size in the world doing it, and only about four of us in the U.S. that do these size shows.”
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