AT&T Park is a fantastic venue...I wish it wasn't so damned foggy so we could appreciated the setting! Here's a photo from a non-foggy day
The stadium was built in 2000 with a total capacity of 41,915. Quite a rare occurrence these days, the stadium was built without the use of any public funds, the first MLB stadium to do this since Dodger Stadium in 1962. Its quite a chilly location, situated right on the Bay so the cold fog often rolls in at night to cool temperatures significantly.
The most prominent feature of the ballpark is the brick right field wall which was built to 24 ft in honour of Willie Mays who wore number 24. Located just behind right field is China Basin, a section of the San Francisco Bay dubbed McCovey Cove after former Giant first baseman Willie McCovey. In total, 60 home runs have splashed into the Cove, 35 of which were by Barry Bonds, 23 by opposing hitters. Fans take to the waters of the Cove in small boats and kayaks armed with fishing nets in hope of catching collecting a home run ball.
Behind the left field bleachers is the Coca Cola Fan Lot, featuring an 80 ft long Coke bottle with playground slides for kids that light up after a Giants home run. It even features a mini-stadium for the kids to play baseball in. Adjacent the coke bottle is the "Giant 1927 Old-Time Four-Fingered Baseball Glove" made of steel and fiberglass. There are even a few cable cars around the concourse of the stadium!
I've never seen a stadium with so many food options- most famously garlic fries, but also cheesesteaks, Mexican, Chinese, gourmet sausages, a crab shack, chowder and a fresh carved sandwiches stand, among other things. We opted for hot dogs and garlic fries.
Our seats. Lower level, just under the cover, in case it rained.
Right field wall
McCovey Cove. When Barry Bonds was in his home run chase it looked like this...
From RF Corner
Kiddie field. the girl at the plate sucked.
Me in my Brian Wilson "Hair-itage" Fear the Beard shirt.
Overall, AT&T Park is considered one of, if not the best ballpark in baseball. Hard to argue with.
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