Fans allowed at A’s opener

State officials announced Friday they will allow some spectators to attend events at outdoor stadiums and ballparks — including Oracle Park for the Giants and the Oakland Coliseum for the A’s — starting April 1.

The A’s open their season that night against the Houston Astros.

The A’s said they are planning for 20 percent capacity when Alameda County is in the red tier; the county is in the more restrictive purple tier but is expected to move into the red tier soon.

The A’s will expand to 33 percent capacity if Alameda County moves into the orange tier, the club said in a news release, and 67 percent if the county reaches the yellow tier. The capacity at 20 percent will consist of 11,020 people in pods of two and four, plus six-person suites.

A’s officials also said they will restrict ticket sales to California residents only. Other protocols include a mandate on face coverings, no tailgating, parking opening 90 minutes before the first pitch and gates opening one hour in advance.