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SBC Park

Posted by James Turnbull, Thursday, 9th June 2005

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Home to the SF Giants is SBC Park (formerly Pacific Bell Park). On full zoom you can just make out the giant Coke bottle on the east side of the stadium. It’s not very clear but there is also a giant catchers mitt alongside the bottle.

To the south of the stadium is “McCovey Cove”, named after famed Giants outfielder Willie McCovey. “Splash Hits” are when a player hits the ball all the way into the water and of 38 recorded Splash Hits 31 were by Barry Bonds. On game days the cove is filled with boats and kayaks hoping to catch a home run ball.

More info and a great panorama photo on Wikipedia.

SBC Park

Thanks: Jim F, Roger & others

Countries: California

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6 Responses to 'SBC Park'

  1. 1. kaley says: June 9th, 2005 at 5:42 pm

    Actually, Willie McCovey never hit any home runs into the water at SBC Park. He retired in 1980, 20 years before it was built,

  2. 2. Aaron says: June 9th, 2005 at 8:22 pm

    haha i was just about to say that! it was named after McCovey simply because he’s a former Giant, i believe.

  3. 3. James says: June 9th, 2005 at 9:11 pm

    Whoops! Thanks for the correction guys, I’ve updated the post.

  4. 4. Chuck Cheeze says: June 9th, 2005 at 10:10 pm

    Looks like a game will be beginning soon based on the cars in the lot and boats in the cove.

  5. 5. slobo says: June 10th, 2005 at 9:48 pm

    how many does stadium hold

  6. 6. jeffh says: June 27th, 2005 at 4:37 am

    According the the SF Giants website, the stadium
    holds 41,503 spectators.

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