The Oakland Ballers, an independent professional baseball team, are turning an April Fools\u2019 joke into a reality for fans at the end of July. <\/p>\n
On the first day of April, the team posted an alternative uniform to their Instagram<\/a> that featured a new name and new look. <\/p>\n The team went from Ballers to Blazers and changed their uniforms to a lime green color with a purple and orange trim. The jersey featured the name \u201cBlazers\u201d written across the chest with a patch of a marijuana leaf on the left arm. <\/p>\n The Oakland Ballers will change their name to the Oaksterdam Blazers for one night on July 31. OAKLAND BALLERS<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019ve been thinking\u2026Oakland deserves something a little more elevated. Introducing the Oakland Blazers. An alt identity inspired by The Town\u2019s culture, creativity, and innovation. <\/p>\n \u201cCome pack the Green Bowl section at Raimondi Park\u2026April Fools. Or should we really do this? Let us know in the comments,\u201d the team wrote as their Instagram caption. <\/p>\n Just a few months later, the Ballers are hosting a marijuana themed-night at Raimondi Park thanks to an overwhelming fan response from their April Fools\u2019 social media post.<\/p>\n The event will feature the alternative team name and uniforms (minus the marijuana leaf patch). Partnering with Oaksterdam University \u2014 a trade school that centers around cannabis education \u2014 the team will host Grateful Dead Night on July 31 as the Oaksterdam Blazers. <\/p>\n Merchandise for the Oakland Ballers\u2019 alternative uniform is on sale and available for purchase on the team\u2019s website. Okland Ballers<\/p>\n \u201cThe game marks a historic first in professional baseball, as the Ballers become the first professional team to partner with and celebrate the legal cannabis industry during a live game,\u201d the team\u2019s website said<\/a>. <\/p>\n \u201cThe day starts at 10 AM PT, when fans 21+ can board the\u00a0Emerald Farms Tour Bus\u00a0for a dispensary and lounge crawl featuring Oakland-certified cannabis equity businesses, many of which carry the Oakland Legendary designation.<\/p>\n \u201cMore than a party bus, the experience will highlight the entrepreneurs, advocates and community leaders who fought to build Oakland\u2019s legal cannabis industry and continue to shape its future today. For those looking to experience the full day, this is the place to start.\u201d<\/p>\n The Oakland Ballers are an independent professional baseball team. San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images<\/p>\n While the content activations at the ballpark are strictly for those that are 21 years of age and older, the team made it clear the environment would be inclusive of all ages.<\/p>\n