There are five MLB stadiums in California. The Dodgers and Angels share the Los Angeles name and along with the Padres, make up the Southern California teams. In Northern California, the A’s play in Oakland, close by the San Francisco Giants. The team plays at Oracle Park, formerly known as AT&T Park. When visiting the Golden City, you can root on the team in orange and attend a San Francisco Giants game.
Please, nobody tell my Los Angeles loving, Dodger die-hard fiancée that I am writing this. As a fan of the rival team, it is still possible to have an appreciation for the stadium and experience in San Francisco.
1. The Stadium
As a Dodger fan, I love Dodger Stadium. There is one thing that it is missing, though. At Dodger Stadium, you fight Los Angeles traffic and sit in your car for a half hour fighting for parking. At most other stadiums, you get to hang out in the city and walk to the stadium.
I loved that about Oracle Park. When going to a San Francisco Giants game, you can walk, pedicab, or drive in. When you approach the stadium, it is a sight to be seen. With massive brick walls lining the street, you see the massive structure with its stadium lights.
Oracle Park is one of the most amazing stadiums in the Major League of Baseball. The stadium is surrounded by the water that catches homerun balls that exit the stadium. In addition to the water filled backdrop, Oracle Park is an a unique stadium.
Regardless of your favorite team, I think most baseball fans can agree that this ballpark is pretty spectacular. Watching a San Francisco Giants game goes far beyond baseball; you get to take in an unprecedented view in sports.
For many people, Oracle Park is most recognizable by the Coca Cola Bottle behind the field. It lives next to a Giant Baseball Glove, both of which have seen many minutes on television as they watch homeruns fall just short of their perch.
Seeing both of these unique decorations is another reason to attend a San Francisco Giants game. Seeing them on television is one thing, but they really are special sights in person.
We were fortunate to visit Oracle Park during the offseason. The stadium was doing a limited time exhibit for Top Golf in which you could hit golf balls onto the field. Being able to see the stadium in a different atmosphere showed just how breathtaking the view is.
According to MLB, the stadium was built in 2000. Relative to the other stadiums in California, this is fairly new. It has paved for a memorable experiencing while watching a San Francisco Giants game.
2. The View
If you watch a San Francisco Giants game you will see McCovey Cove. The body of water behind the stadium is lined with people in boats and kayaks hoping to catch a home run ball. It is exciting watching a ball leave a player’s bat and leave the stadium. The water surrounding the stadium makes this ballpark one of the most unforgettable places to watch a game.
3. The Energy
Fans fill into Oracle Park for a game. Make sure you get your nacho, hotdog, pretzel or beer to enjoy the game. The crowd’s enthusiasm to cheer on their team is electrifying. From outside the stadium, you will be exposed to Giants fans and the festivities at Oracle Park. Once you are inside, it continues until the very last pitch.
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Make sure you catch a San Francisco Giants game the next time you are in the city.
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