The 16 men and women who gathered at a restaurant in South San Francisco one afternoon for an informal reunion would be vaguely familiar to many Bay Area sports fans. Read more here.
Tag Archives: Candlestick Park
Hawkers Gather for Ballpark Vendor Reunion
Demolition of Candlestick Park Nearly Complete
Candlestick Park, the former home of the San Francisco Giants, is nearly gone. Only a few sections of the 55-year-old stadium remain standing as a months-long demolition is underway, making room for a new mall and housing units. Read more and view destruction and old construction photos here. Thanks to Joe DeLeonard for the link.
Filed under Design & Construction, Stadium Issues
Saying Goodbye to Candlestick Park
Candlestick Park, the home of the San Francisco Giants from 1960-99, will likely stage its last major athletic event on Monday night when the San Francisco 49ers play their final regular-season home game against the Atlanta Falcons. Next season, the 49ers will christen a new state-of-the-art stadium in Santa Clara (CA), spelling Candlestick’s end. Read more here.
Filed under Stadium Issues
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