New Warriors Stadium? Good or bad for the Giants?

With plans for a new stadium for the Golden State Warriors coming together, theres one question remains. Will the new stadium affect the Giants? Obviously, it would boost local economy, because there could be at any one time upwards of 90,000 people in a pretty small area along the Embarcadero. I think the biggest concern would indeed be the parking. Already, without the Warriors here, traffic is pretty cramped, and although there are some secret spots to park, it still gets very crowded if you don’t come early. But, will the Warriors coming here be good? I think it will be. Although parking will be horrific, I think it can be a booster for fans of both teams to go to each other’s games. Personally, I haven’t been to a Warriors game, but I might consider it more if it is near AT&T Park.

It also could a opportunity for the Warriors and Giants to partner, and offer deals such as something like “Buy two giants tickets, get a Warriors ticket for free!” Obviously, these are all just simple speculations that could happen if the Warriors stadium does end up getting approved, something I hope for and I’m sure many others do to.

And yet, there is another questions that could impact the Giants. Will the A’s moving away impact the at all. Come back next time as I will analyze the details of the A’s moving south.

AT&T Park: The Innovation

Personally, I have not been to Candlestick Park. I heard how bad it was. Every night the wind was horrid, it was out of your way, and worst of all, it just was not so pleasing to be at. After 2000, there was nothing to worry about. The Giants opened AT&T park to the world for the 2000 season. Since then, it has been the home of the Giants, and honestly, almost 14 years after opening, it is still in very, very good shape. This park is so special in so many ways. Splash hits into McCovey Cove, Ghirardelli Sundaes, Garlic fries, the glove and the Coke Bottle in the left field bleachers all are unique to AT&T park. Though it is still very cold on night games, I can’t imagine it could be worse than the infamous Candlestick Park. And, just to make it better, AT&T park is home to the Giants. The team that has brought home two championships in the past 4 years. AT&T park was possibly the nicest ballpark when it opened in 2000, but now, after 14 seasons, some good and some bad, it still ranked at the very top of all stadiums. The backdrop is by far the nicest because instead of looking into the city like many ballparks are, you get to see the beautiful San Francisco Bay at its best, and the glowing Oakland hills on a clear summer night, as the sun sets over the bay. I really do feel that AT&T park was a innovation to ballparks, because it shows the effects of a perfect location plus incredible design mixed together.

The First Giants Game

I have played baseball since I was very young. I started in T-Ball, and moved my way all the way to Junior’s, the league before high school. Every spring and fall was spent on a baseball field, but, nothing could beat the best experience of my baseball career: going to Giants’ games. To get the opportunity to go to a Giants’ game is a dream come true to me. I absolutely loved it. If I can recall correctly, the first games I attended, I sat in either my Mom’s friends’ seats, or somewhere in the upper deck. The things I wish I knew. Well there are a couple I can think of. Obviously, it would be hard to learn another language when you are young, but I have heard many times if you ask a player for a ball, in their native language, whether it be Spanish, Chinese, Korean, etc, they will be more likely to give a ball to you. That would have been nice to know. Other stuff I could have known could be the best food. Now I know where the really good food is (club level), and decent food is(behind center field), and then there is the Doggy Diner and food that is everywhere if you just want some overpriced hot dogs and water. The third and final thing I feel would have been nice to know when I began going to Giants’ games were where is the best place to sit. Some people will say lower deck, or behind the dugout, or upper deck, or bleachers. It all is personal preference, and I think for me, I would have to say club level. The two times I have been there, were both on the right field line, not incredible, but still great seats. Yea, they were not behind home plate, (my dream seats), but all in all, it gives you a fantastic view of the game, and good food. That is what brings me to my conclusion on this subject. Follow my blog to get continuing updates on the San Francisco Giants, and the experiences of a dedicated fan.

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