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"content": "\u003cp>\u003cem>This story is part of \u003c/em>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/affordability\">\u003cem>How We Get By\u003c/em>\u003c/a>\u003cem>, a KQED series exploring how people are coping with rising costs in the Bay Area and California. Find the \u003c/em>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/affordability\">\u003cem>full series here\u003c/em>\u003c/a>\u003cem>.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Some Bay Area \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/tag/baseball\">baseball\u003c/a> fans may say that watching your team play at their home field, surrounded by fans buzzing with excitement before first pitch — is priceless.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But others will tell you that living here is only getting \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/affordability\">much more expensive\u003c/a> — and that they’ll gladly find ways to save while supporting their team.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>With the start of July, we’re roughly halfway through the regular Major League Baseball season.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And while Bay Area baseball fans are still mourning the \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12006567/photos-fans-flood-coliseum-to-bid-emotional-farewell-at-as-last-game-in-oakland\">loss of the A’s\u003c/a> (based in West Sacramento for now before their move to Las Vegas in 2028), there are teams all over the region to root for — including the San Francisco Giants, of course.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>We dived into the numbers — and asked the experts — to learn the best strategies for enjoying baseball in person with family and friends while keeping costs down.\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Jump straight to: \u003ca href=\"#CosteffectivealternativestowatchingtheGiants\">Cost-effective alternatives to watching the Giants\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12046979\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1999px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12046979\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/250521-BaseballPsychology-50-BL_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1999\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/250521-BaseballPsychology-50-BL_qed.jpg 1999w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/250521-BaseballPsychology-50-BL_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/250521-BaseballPsychology-50-BL_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1999px) 100vw, 1999px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">San Francisco Giants right fielder Mike Yastrzemski runs to first base after hitting the ball during a game against the Kansas City Royals at Oracle Park on May 21, 2025. Off the field, he advocates for mental health awareness in professional sports.\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>Cutting down on costs for SF Giants tickets\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>The Giants may be having a rough season — it’s tough to see them so far from the Dodgers and Padres in league standings — but fans are still snatching up good seats. A Giants spokesperson shared four different ways with us to save on tickets this season:\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Fan Value Games\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For \u003ca href=\"https://www.mlb.com/giants/tickets/specials/fan-value-games\">select games\u003c/a> this season, you can get tickets in either the 300 section (the “nosebleed” seats) or the bleachers (behind left field, so no views of the Bay) starting at $16.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Keep in mind that the cheapest tickets in the 300 section run out pretty quickly and some games only have bleacher seats left — so you may have better luck at finding 300 section seats for games scheduled later this summer.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Summer Brews & Baseball\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For July home games (which include games against the Toronto Blue Jays, Colorado Rockies, Los Angeles Angels and Milwaukee Brewers), you can buy \u003ca href=\"https://www.mlb.com/giants/tickets/specials/beer\">discounted Summer Brews & Baseball tickets\u003c/a> which will also include a voucher for a Coors Light beer or another concession item up to $17 in value.[aside postID=news_12089221 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/GettyImages-614276824.jpg']As of this story’s publication, some games still have seats starting at $19, but others are seeing the cheaper tickets go much faster — so be quick.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Special ticket offers for certain fans\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The Giants offer up to a 40% discount for students, educators, healthcare workers, seniors and military members. Friday games usually have the biggest discounts — but you will have to buy tickets online through the official Giants ticket platform to confirm you qualify.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Students, for example, will have to confirm their university and school-provided email, while healthcare workers will need to upload a photo of their work-issued ID or another confirming document.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Weekend Four Packs\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>These are \u003ca href=\"https://www.mlb.com/giants/tickets/specials/weekend-offer\">discounted ticket packs\u003c/a> that come with a $20 voucher for food or drink purchases at the stadium. They’re only available for Friday and weekend games, and while the Giants advertise that a four-ticket pack starts at $139 (roughly $35 per ticket), what you end up paying depends on available seats. For some games, individual tickets that qualify for this offer range from $67 to $150.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Other ways to save at an SF Giants game\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Get creative with your seats\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Remember, if you want tickets for less than $100, you’ll most likely have to stick to higher seats in the 300 section of the stadium. But longtime fans say that even if seats are far away from the action on the field, you’re still going to have a good time.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“With Giants games, you don’t have to feel stressed out about buying an expensive ticket in the 100 section,” San Francisco baseball fan Max Fisher said. “If you get the cheapest ticket and sit in the 300 section, you look out at the Bay, the boats going by and Treasure Island. It’s just really beautiful no matter where you sit.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11993353\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11993353\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/07/240708-WillieMaysCelebration-121-BL.jpg\" alt=\"A white man wearing a black baseball cap and woman wearing a white hat clap in their seats.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/07/240708-WillieMaysCelebration-121-BL.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/07/240708-WillieMaysCelebration-121-BL-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/07/240708-WillieMaysCelebration-121-BL-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/07/240708-WillieMaysCelebration-121-BL-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/07/240708-WillieMaysCelebration-121-BL-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Clark Hancock, 73, claps during a Celebration of Life for Willie Mays, the San Francisco Giants Hall of Famer, at Oracle Park in San Francisco on July 8, 2024. Hancock traveled from Vegas for the celebration. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Want to try your luck at catching a foul ball? You still have a slim chance of doing so in the first ten rows of the 300 section, Fisher said. “Which is fun — at least for people who think they have a chance to do that.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you end up in the bleachers facing away from the Bay, you’ll be in one of the most energized areas of the stadium. “The bleachers are super lively and a ton of fun to hang out with a lot of the local die-hard fans,” Fisher said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And for the more adventurous, you can also consider \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12039317/watch-sf-giants-kayak-rental-mccovey-cove-this-season\">renting a kayak\u003c/a> and watching the game while floating on the Bay. A three-hour reservation can range from $89 to $120 (additional fees not included) per person.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Bring your own food \u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>While you may be craving pretzels or chicken tenders while watching the game, one way to save money at Oracle Park is by bringing in your own food. You can bring outside food as long as it’s stored in a container that follows \u003ca href=\"https://www.mlb.com/giants/ballpark/information/permitted-items\">stadium guidelines\u003c/a> (meaning: no coolers or massive backpacks). The same goes for water, as long as it’s brought in a reusable bottle. Outside alcoholic beverages, however, are not permitted.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Look for free merch\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>There are a bunch of free merch days on the \u003ca href=\"https://www.mlb.com/giants/tickets/promotions\">Giants schedule\u003c/a>: when the first few thousand fans at a game can receive a free bobblehead or special themed merch. But be ready, these giveaways can be \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfgate.com/giants/article/sf-giants-fans-furious-latest-giveaway-debacle-20368800.php\">quite competitive\u003c/a> — many fans waited for hours before a game against the Atlanta Braves last year just to get a Hello Kitty jersey.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11745841\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11745841\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2019/05/RS37014_IMG_0523-qut.jpg\" alt=\"Some of the many bobbleheads the Giants have produced since 1999 include musical legends Tony Bennett, Frank Sinatra and Carlos Santana.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1440\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2019/05/RS37014_IMG_0523-qut.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2019/05/RS37014_IMG_0523-qut-160x120.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2019/05/RS37014_IMG_0523-qut-800x600.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2019/05/RS37014_IMG_0523-qut-1020x765.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2019/05/RS37014_IMG_0523-qut-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2019/05/RS37014_IMG_0523-qut-1832x1374.jpg 1832w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2019/05/RS37014_IMG_0523-qut-1376x1032.jpg 1376w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2019/05/RS37014_IMG_0523-qut-1044x783.jpg 1044w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2019/05/RS37014_IMG_0523-qut-632x474.jpg 632w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2019/05/RS37014_IMG_0523-qut-536x402.jpg 536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Some of the many bobbleheads the Giants have produced since 1999 include musical legends Tony Bennett, Frank Sinatra and Carlos Santana. \u003ccite>(Ryan Levi/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>(Going with young kids and worried that your budget won’t cover regular merch? Take them for a \u003ca href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@steph.l.harris/video/7219723813364256042\">walk around the stadium\u003c/a> to keep them entertained. Walk to the left field bleachers to the Coca-Cola slide, get a selfie with the biggest baseball glove in the world and hit some whiffle balls in the 50-by-50 foot replica of Oracle Park.)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Save on parking\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you \u003cem>really\u003c/em> need to drive but want to save on parking, you can book a spot at a parking lot near Oracle Park ahead of time with booking website SpotHero. A three-hour reservation in the Mission Bay neighborhood can range from $10 up to $26 in the pricier Chase Center parking lot.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you’re trying to avoid paying for a spot entirely, some fans recommend parking near Mission and 16th Street and taking the 22 Muni bus straight to Oracle Park.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Take public transit\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>There are plenty of public transportation options available near Oracle Park to save on gas and parking.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Coming in from San Mateo County and downtown San José? \u003c/em>Take Caltrain to 4th and King station. Adult ticket prices depend on how far you’re traveling: Coming from San José will cost $10.75, while a trip from Redwood City will be $6.25.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12081645\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12081645\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/04/260428-TRANSITRIDERSHIPREBOUND00197_TV-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/04/260428-TRANSITRIDERSHIPREBOUND00197_TV-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/04/260428-TRANSITRIDERSHIPREBOUND00197_TV-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/04/260428-TRANSITRIDERSHIPREBOUND00197_TV-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Trains are stationed at the Caltrain station on King and Fourth streets in San Francisco on April 27, 2026. \u003ccite>(Tâm Vũ/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Youth tickets (18 and under) are priced at $1, regardless of the distance.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Coming in from the East Bay? \u003c/em>Take BART to Powell Street station, where you can transfer to either \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfmta.com/maps/muni-metro-map\">Muni Metro\u003c/a>’s Judah or T Third line. While Muni fare is fixed (currently $2.85 per adult and free for youth 18 and under), BART will charge you based on how long your trip is.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"CosteffectivealternativestowatchingtheGiants\">\u003c/a>There’s a lot of baseball beyond Oracle Park\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>While you may love the Giants (or the view from Oracle Park), getting to San Francisco still means investing time and money. Luckily, you still have plenty of options in other parts of the Bay Area to enjoy a good ballgame.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>The Oakland Ballers\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In just its third season in existence, this East Bay team has already \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12057075/ballers-bring-home-oaklands-first-baseball-title-since-1989\">claimed\u003c/a> one Pioneer League Championship — the Town’s first baseball championship since 1989, when the Athletics still called the Coliseum home.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>As for the Ballers’ home, that’s Raimondi Park: located about a 20-minute walk or 10-minute bus ride from West Oakland BART station.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>After the A’s left the city in 2024, the Ballers sought to bring different parts of the Oakland identity into the field. Too $hort has performed at a game this season already, followed by a punk rock night a few weeks later.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12058699\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12058699\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/10/20251005_OaklandBallersParade_GC-29_qed.jpg\" alt='A Black woman wearing yellow clothing waves while holding a green sign that says \"Built by Oakland\" in a red vehicle.' width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/10/20251005_OaklandBallersParade_GC-29_qed.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/10/20251005_OaklandBallersParade_GC-29_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/10/20251005_OaklandBallersParade_GC-29_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee attends the Oakland Ballers championship parade in Oakland on October 5, 2025. \u003ccite>(Gina Castro/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Cost: General admission seats behind first and third base usually go for less than $25. Seats behind the pitcher can range from $35 to $50. Fieldside seats are offered at $105. \u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Keep an eye out for deals specific to \u003c/em>\u003ca href=\"https://www.oaklandballers.com/news/2026/04/10-things-to-know-about-2026\">\u003cem>the day of the week\u003c/em>\u003c/a>\u003cem> as well. On Wednesday, for example, if you buy food at the game, you’ll get $15 off your first food order.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>The San José Giants\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The Single-A minor league affiliate of the San Francisco Giants plays at Excite Ballpark, south of San José’s downtown.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For many South Bay families, a San José Giants game is \u003ca href=\"https://www.reddit.com/r/SanJose/comments/1bv1vzs/first_timer_at_sj_giants_game_any_tips/\">tradition\u003c/a>: churros from Olimpos (pretty big portions going for about $6), watching Gigante — one of the \u003cem>most\u003c/em> enthusiastic mascots in baseball — dance all over the field, and a spectacular fireworks show at the end of most games.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12029836\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12029836\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/SanJoseGiantsGetty.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/SanJoseGiantsGetty.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/SanJoseGiantsGetty-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/SanJoseGiantsGetty-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/SanJoseGiantsGetty-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/SanJoseGiantsGetty-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/SanJoseGiantsGetty-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">San José Giants’ Ryan Lormand is tagged out at home by High Desert Mavericks catcher Travis Scott while trying to score on a fly ball in the third inning at Municipal Stadium, in San José, California, on July 9, 2009. \u003ccite>(Chris Talley/Icon SMI/Corbis/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Cost: Seating behind the pitcher can range from $8 in the upper section to $35 in rows closest to the field. You can also reserve a picnic table that can sit up to eight guests (normally $23.50 per person) near first base.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>San José National Adult Baseball Association teams\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Comprising dozens of teams located in the South Bay, the East Bay and the Peninsula, NABA welcomes college-level and former pro-level players.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Most games are free and played at public parks or high schools.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The regular summer season for NABA’s three divisions lasts 12 weeks from March till the end of July. You can find the complete \u003ca href=\"https://www.sjnaba.org/teams/default.asp?u=SANJOSENABA&s=baseball&p=schedule&d=ALL&div=ALL\">schedule of upcoming games here\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Cost: Games are free and played across the Bay Area.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>This story includes reporting by KQED’s \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/author/emanoukian\">Elize Manoukian\u003c/a>.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>With the start of July, we’re roughly halfway through the regular Major League Baseball season.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And while Bay Area baseball fans are still mourning the \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12006567/photos-fans-flood-coliseum-to-bid-emotional-farewell-at-as-last-game-in-oakland\">loss of the A’s\u003c/a> (based in West Sacramento for now before their move to Las Vegas in 2028), there are teams all over the region to root for — including the San Francisco Giants, of course.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>We dived into the numbers — and asked the experts — to learn the best strategies for enjoying baseball in person with family and friends while keeping costs down.\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Jump straight to: \u003ca href=\"#CosteffectivealternativestowatchingtheGiants\">Cost-effective alternatives to watching the Giants\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12046979\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1999px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12046979\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/250521-BaseballPsychology-50-BL_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1999\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/250521-BaseballPsychology-50-BL_qed.jpg 1999w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/250521-BaseballPsychology-50-BL_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/07/250521-BaseballPsychology-50-BL_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1999px) 100vw, 1999px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">San Francisco Giants right fielder Mike Yastrzemski runs to first base after hitting the ball during a game against the Kansas City Royals at Oracle Park on May 21, 2025. Off the field, he advocates for mental health awareness in professional sports.\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch2>Cutting down on costs for SF Giants tickets\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>The Giants may be having a rough season — it’s tough to see them so far from the Dodgers and Padres in league standings — but fans are still snatching up good seats. A Giants spokesperson shared four different ways with us to save on tickets this season:\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Fan Value Games\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For \u003ca href=\"https://www.mlb.com/giants/tickets/specials/fan-value-games\">select games\u003c/a> this season, you can get tickets in either the 300 section (the “nosebleed” seats) or the bleachers (behind left field, so no views of the Bay) starting at $16.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Keep in mind that the cheapest tickets in the 300 section run out pretty quickly and some games only have bleacher seats left — so you may have better luck at finding 300 section seats for games scheduled later this summer.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Summer Brews & Baseball\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For July home games (which include games against the Toronto Blue Jays, Colorado Rockies, Los Angeles Angels and Milwaukee Brewers), you can buy \u003ca href=\"https://www.mlb.com/giants/tickets/specials/beer\">discounted Summer Brews & Baseball tickets\u003c/a> which will also include a voucher for a Coors Light beer or another concession item up to $17 in value.\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>As of this story’s publication, some games still have seats starting at $19, but others are seeing the cheaper tickets go much faster — so be quick.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Special ticket offers for certain fans\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The Giants offer up to a 40% discount for students, educators, healthcare workers, seniors and military members. Friday games usually have the biggest discounts — but you will have to buy tickets online through the official Giants ticket platform to confirm you qualify.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Students, for example, will have to confirm their university and school-provided email, while healthcare workers will need to upload a photo of their work-issued ID or another confirming document.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Weekend Four Packs\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>These are \u003ca href=\"https://www.mlb.com/giants/tickets/specials/weekend-offer\">discounted ticket packs\u003c/a> that come with a $20 voucher for food or drink purchases at the stadium. They’re only available for Friday and weekend games, and while the Giants advertise that a four-ticket pack starts at $139 (roughly $35 per ticket), what you end up paying depends on available seats. For some games, individual tickets that qualify for this offer range from $67 to $150.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Other ways to save at an SF Giants game\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Get creative with your seats\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Remember, if you want tickets for less than $100, you’ll most likely have to stick to higher seats in the 300 section of the stadium. But longtime fans say that even if seats are far away from the action on the field, you’re still going to have a good time.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“With Giants games, you don’t have to feel stressed out about buying an expensive ticket in the 100 section,” San Francisco baseball fan Max Fisher said. “If you get the cheapest ticket and sit in the 300 section, you look out at the Bay, the boats going by and Treasure Island. It’s just really beautiful no matter where you sit.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11993353\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11993353\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/07/240708-WillieMaysCelebration-121-BL.jpg\" alt=\"A white man wearing a black baseball cap and woman wearing a white hat clap in their seats.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/07/240708-WillieMaysCelebration-121-BL.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/07/240708-WillieMaysCelebration-121-BL-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/07/240708-WillieMaysCelebration-121-BL-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/07/240708-WillieMaysCelebration-121-BL-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/07/240708-WillieMaysCelebration-121-BL-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Clark Hancock, 73, claps during a Celebration of Life for Willie Mays, the San Francisco Giants Hall of Famer, at Oracle Park in San Francisco on July 8, 2024. Hancock traveled from Vegas for the celebration. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Want to try your luck at catching a foul ball? You still have a slim chance of doing so in the first ten rows of the 300 section, Fisher said. “Which is fun — at least for people who think they have a chance to do that.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you end up in the bleachers facing away from the Bay, you’ll be in one of the most energized areas of the stadium. “The bleachers are super lively and a ton of fun to hang out with a lot of the local die-hard fans,” Fisher said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And for the more adventurous, you can also consider \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12039317/watch-sf-giants-kayak-rental-mccovey-cove-this-season\">renting a kayak\u003c/a> and watching the game while floating on the Bay. A three-hour reservation can range from $89 to $120 (additional fees not included) per person.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Bring your own food \u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>While you may be craving pretzels or chicken tenders while watching the game, one way to save money at Oracle Park is by bringing in your own food. You can bring outside food as long as it’s stored in a container that follows \u003ca href=\"https://www.mlb.com/giants/ballpark/information/permitted-items\">stadium guidelines\u003c/a> (meaning: no coolers or massive backpacks). The same goes for water, as long as it’s brought in a reusable bottle. Outside alcoholic beverages, however, are not permitted.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Look for free merch\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>There are a bunch of free merch days on the \u003ca href=\"https://www.mlb.com/giants/tickets/promotions\">Giants schedule\u003c/a>: when the first few thousand fans at a game can receive a free bobblehead or special themed merch. But be ready, these giveaways can be \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfgate.com/giants/article/sf-giants-fans-furious-latest-giveaway-debacle-20368800.php\">quite competitive\u003c/a> — many fans waited for hours before a game against the Atlanta Braves last year just to get a Hello Kitty jersey.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11745841\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11745841\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2019/05/RS37014_IMG_0523-qut.jpg\" alt=\"Some of the many bobbleheads the Giants have produced since 1999 include musical legends Tony Bennett, Frank Sinatra and Carlos Santana.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1440\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2019/05/RS37014_IMG_0523-qut.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2019/05/RS37014_IMG_0523-qut-160x120.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2019/05/RS37014_IMG_0523-qut-800x600.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2019/05/RS37014_IMG_0523-qut-1020x765.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2019/05/RS37014_IMG_0523-qut-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2019/05/RS37014_IMG_0523-qut-1832x1374.jpg 1832w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2019/05/RS37014_IMG_0523-qut-1376x1032.jpg 1376w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2019/05/RS37014_IMG_0523-qut-1044x783.jpg 1044w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2019/05/RS37014_IMG_0523-qut-632x474.jpg 632w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2019/05/RS37014_IMG_0523-qut-536x402.jpg 536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Some of the many bobbleheads the Giants have produced since 1999 include musical legends Tony Bennett, Frank Sinatra and Carlos Santana. \u003ccite>(Ryan Levi/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>(Going with young kids and worried that your budget won’t cover regular merch? Take them for a \u003ca href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@steph.l.harris/video/7219723813364256042\">walk around the stadium\u003c/a> to keep them entertained. Walk to the left field bleachers to the Coca-Cola slide, get a selfie with the biggest baseball glove in the world and hit some whiffle balls in the 50-by-50 foot replica of Oracle Park.)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Save on parking\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you \u003cem>really\u003c/em> need to drive but want to save on parking, you can book a spot at a parking lot near Oracle Park ahead of time with booking website SpotHero. A three-hour reservation in the Mission Bay neighborhood can range from $10 up to $26 in the pricier Chase Center parking lot.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you’re trying to avoid paying for a spot entirely, some fans recommend parking near Mission and 16th Street and taking the 22 Muni bus straight to Oracle Park.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Take public transit\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>There are plenty of public transportation options available near Oracle Park to save on gas and parking.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Coming in from San Mateo County and downtown San José? \u003c/em>Take Caltrain to 4th and King station. Adult ticket prices depend on how far you’re traveling: Coming from San José will cost $10.75, while a trip from Redwood City will be $6.25.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12081645\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12081645\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/04/260428-TRANSITRIDERSHIPREBOUND00197_TV-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/04/260428-TRANSITRIDERSHIPREBOUND00197_TV-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/04/260428-TRANSITRIDERSHIPREBOUND00197_TV-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/04/260428-TRANSITRIDERSHIPREBOUND00197_TV-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Trains are stationed at the Caltrain station on King and Fourth streets in San Francisco on April 27, 2026. \u003ccite>(Tâm Vũ/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Youth tickets (18 and under) are priced at $1, regardless of the distance.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Coming in from the East Bay? \u003c/em>Take BART to Powell Street station, where you can transfer to either \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfmta.com/maps/muni-metro-map\">Muni Metro\u003c/a>’s Judah or T Third line. While Muni fare is fixed (currently $2.85 per adult and free for youth 18 and under), BART will charge you based on how long your trip is.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"CosteffectivealternativestowatchingtheGiants\">\u003c/a>There’s a lot of baseball beyond Oracle Park\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>While you may love the Giants (or the view from Oracle Park), getting to San Francisco still means investing time and money. Luckily, you still have plenty of options in other parts of the Bay Area to enjoy a good ballgame.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>The Oakland Ballers\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In just its third season in existence, this East Bay team has already \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12057075/ballers-bring-home-oaklands-first-baseball-title-since-1989\">claimed\u003c/a> one Pioneer League Championship — the Town’s first baseball championship since 1989, when the Athletics still called the Coliseum home.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>As for the Ballers’ home, that’s Raimondi Park: located about a 20-minute walk or 10-minute bus ride from West Oakland BART station.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>After the A’s left the city in 2024, the Ballers sought to bring different parts of the Oakland identity into the field. Too $hort has performed at a game this season already, followed by a punk rock night a few weeks later.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12058699\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12058699\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/10/20251005_OaklandBallersParade_GC-29_qed.jpg\" alt='A Black woman wearing yellow clothing waves while holding a green sign that says \"Built by Oakland\" in a red vehicle.' width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/10/20251005_OaklandBallersParade_GC-29_qed.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/10/20251005_OaklandBallersParade_GC-29_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/10/20251005_OaklandBallersParade_GC-29_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee attends the Oakland Ballers championship parade in Oakland on October 5, 2025. \u003ccite>(Gina Castro/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Cost: General admission seats behind first and third base usually go for less than $25. Seats behind the pitcher can range from $35 to $50. Fieldside seats are offered at $105. \u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Keep an eye out for deals specific to \u003c/em>\u003ca href=\"https://www.oaklandballers.com/news/2026/04/10-things-to-know-about-2026\">\u003cem>the day of the week\u003c/em>\u003c/a>\u003cem> as well. On Wednesday, for example, if you buy food at the game, you’ll get $15 off your first food order.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>The San José Giants\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The Single-A minor league affiliate of the San Francisco Giants plays at Excite Ballpark, south of San José’s downtown.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For many South Bay families, a San José Giants game is \u003ca href=\"https://www.reddit.com/r/SanJose/comments/1bv1vzs/first_timer_at_sj_giants_game_any_tips/\">tradition\u003c/a>: churros from Olimpos (pretty big portions going for about $6), watching Gigante — one of the \u003cem>most\u003c/em> enthusiastic mascots in baseball — dance all over the field, and a spectacular fireworks show at the end of most games.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12029836\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12029836\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/SanJoseGiantsGetty.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/SanJoseGiantsGetty.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/SanJoseGiantsGetty-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/SanJoseGiantsGetty-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/SanJoseGiantsGetty-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/SanJoseGiantsGetty-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/SanJoseGiantsGetty-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">San José Giants’ Ryan Lormand is tagged out at home by High Desert Mavericks catcher Travis Scott while trying to score on a fly ball in the third inning at Municipal Stadium, in San José, California, on July 9, 2009. \u003ccite>(Chris Talley/Icon SMI/Corbis/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Cost: Seating behind the pitcher can range from $8 in the upper section to $35 in rows closest to the field. You can also reserve a picnic table that can sit up to eight guests (normally $23.50 per person) near first base.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>San José National Adult Baseball Association teams\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Comprising dozens of teams located in the South Bay, the East Bay and the Peninsula, NABA welcomes college-level and former pro-level players.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Most games are free and played at public parks or high schools.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The regular summer season for NABA’s three divisions lasts 12 weeks from March till the end of July. You can find the complete \u003ca href=\"https://www.sjnaba.org/teams/default.asp?u=SANJOSENABA&s=baseball&p=schedule&d=ALL&div=ALL\">schedule of upcoming games here\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Cost: Games are free and played across the Bay Area.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>This story includes reporting by KQED’s \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/author/emanoukian\">Elize Manoukian\u003c/a>.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cp>For many, watching the \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/tag/san-francisco-giants\">San Francisco Giants\u003c/a> play at Oracle Park is a staple of summer in the Bay Area. But catching a game while floating in the bay outside the stadium, on the waters of McCovey Cove — that’s a truly unique experience.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Affectionately known as “the drink,” McCovey Cove was named after \u003ca href=\"https://baseballhall.org/hall-of-famers/mccovey-willie\">first baseman Willie McCovey (1938–2018),\u003c/a> the baseball hall-of-famer who played for the Giants for 19 seasons. The cove is directly behind right field, and is a prime location for enjoying the ballpark energy even if you don’t have a ticket to the game.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>During warm-weather games, fans and visitors alike float out on the cove on kayaks and paddleboards, and many of them are seeking a chance to snag a “splash hit”: a home run hit over the stadium that lands in the water.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>McCovey Cove’s floaters even have their own local celebrity: “\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11891544/as-giants-and-dodgers-face-off-a-superfan-takes-to-mccovey-cove-in-hunt-for-the-next-splash-hit\">McCovey Cove Dave\u003c/a>” Edlund, whose commitment to the cove has won him the most splash hits on record.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“It’s really been a lifetime love of baseball,” Edlund said, whose memorable moments in the cove include \u003ca href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP86kEdSu/\">the 93rd splash hit he snagged on Mother’s Day in 2022,\u003c/a> which he dedicated to his late mom. “I always give maximum effort — and there is competition for any ball that comes over.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12038891\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12038891\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/GETTYIMAGES-1172327819-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/GETTYIMAGES-1172327819-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/GETTYIMAGES-1172327819-KQED-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/GETTYIMAGES-1172327819-KQED-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/GETTYIMAGES-1172327819-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/GETTYIMAGES-1172327819-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/GETTYIMAGES-1172327819-KQED-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kayaks and boats anchored in McCovey Cove in San Francisco on Sunday, Oct. 26, 2014. \u003ccite>(Doug Duran/Bay Area News Group via Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>But you don’t have to be McCovey Cove Dave — or even an expert paddler — to get out on the water for your own shot at a home run ball. If you’ve ever seen the kayakers enjoying McCovey Cove on TV and thought, “I’d love to do that someday,” then this guide is for you.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Jump straight to:\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#HowcanIrentakayak\">How can I rent a kayak for McCovey Cove?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#HowmuchexperienceisneededtokayakMcCoveyCove\">How much experience will I need?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong> \u003ca href=\"#WhatshouldIbringontothewater\">What should I bring onto the water?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#WillIgetasplashhit\">Will I get a splash hit?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"WhenshouldIplanmyMcCoveyCovetrip\">\u003c/a>What day and time should I choose?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>“Catching a Giants game from the cove is a true bucket list experience,” Giants Chief Information Officer Bill Schlough said. “It’s great to be at Oracle Park, but it’s next level to be able to do it from the cove.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>So first, \u003ca href=\"https://www.mlb.com/giants/schedule/2025-05/list\">check the Giants’ schedule\u003c/a> for \u003ca href=\"https://www.mlb.com/giants/schedule/2025-05/list?homeGame=true\">a home game coming up\u003c/a>. Day games, typically starting at around 1 p.m., are prime for a quality floating experience in the sunshine. “Come to a day game on a weekend,” Edlund said. “That’s when you’re gonna have the most fun.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12038890\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12038890\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/250506-MCCOVEY-COVE-KAYAK-SW-03-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/250506-MCCOVEY-COVE-KAYAK-SW-03-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/250506-MCCOVEY-COVE-KAYAK-SW-03-KQED-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/250506-MCCOVEY-COVE-KAYAK-SW-03-KQED-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/250506-MCCOVEY-COVE-KAYAK-SW-03-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/250506-MCCOVEY-COVE-KAYAK-SW-03-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/250506-MCCOVEY-COVE-KAYAK-SW-03-KQED-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A live band joins San Francisco Giants fans floating on McCovey Cove at the team’s final game of the regular season against the St. Louis Cardinals on Sept. 29, 2024. \u003ccite>(Sarah Wright/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>If you’re planning to head onto the water for an evening game, \u003ca href=\"https://www.timeanddate.com/sun/usa/san-francisco\">check what time the sun will set that day\u003c/a>, and make sure you’ll feel comfortable potentially being on the water in the dark, depending on how long the game goes.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And don’t forget to keep an eye on the weather for your chosen date — the best days to be out on the water will \u003ca href=\"https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=37.759593&lon=-122.433753\">forecast sun\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.windy.com/?37.774,-122.385,16,m:eH6acLc\">little wind\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/noaatidepredictions.html?id=9414290&legacy=1\">low tides.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"HowcanIrentakayak\">\u003c/a>How can I rent a kayak?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>You have some options.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.dogpatchpaddle.com/\">Dogpatch Paddle\u003c/a> opened a new rental spot in August, taking over the Mission Creek boathouse from UCSF. You can still rent from their Crane Cove Park location, but Dogpatch Paddle’s new location will be a much shorter path to McCovey Cove (around a 15 minute paddle instead of the 30-40 minutes it takes from Crane Cove), according to owner Adam Zolot.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“You show up, we give you a life vest, we give you a paddle, we give you a little safety briefing and then send you off to the game,” Zolot said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Kayaks will be available by reservation for Giants game days, including the evening games, starting August 26 at the new location, and the company also plans to put rafts out in the cove where paddlers can anchor to watch the game.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“There’ll be multiple places where you can dock yourself and not float around out there and drift out into the Bay,” said Zolot.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12038889\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12038889\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/250506-MCCOVEY-COVE-KAYAK-SW-02-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/250506-MCCOVEY-COVE-KAYAK-SW-02-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/250506-MCCOVEY-COVE-KAYAK-SW-02-KQED-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/250506-MCCOVEY-COVE-KAYAK-SW-02-KQED-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/250506-MCCOVEY-COVE-KAYAK-SW-02-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/250506-MCCOVEY-COVE-KAYAK-SW-02-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/250506-MCCOVEY-COVE-KAYAK-SW-02-KQED-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kayakers paddle on McCovey Cove as the San Francisco Giants face off against the Los Angeles Dodgers on June 30, 2024. \u003ccite>(Sarah Wright/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://citykayak.com/\">City Kayak\u003c/a> is another one of the closest spots to McCovey Cove — and owner Ted Choi recommends \u003ca href=\"https://citykayak.com/reserve-online\">making a reservation\u003c/a> for busy days so he can adequately plan their boat inventory with staff.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>During the summer, City Kayak is open Friday through Monday, and you can book single or double kayaks by the hour or for the entire game. They also rent stand-up paddleboards, but first-timers may find kayaks to be the more stable option.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>City Kayak staff will outfit you with a boat, life vest and paddle, plus \u003ca href=\"https://citykayak.com/rentals\">show you a map of how to get to the cove\u003c/a> and any other waterfront destinations on your list, like the Mission Creek houseboats or the Cupid’s Span sculpture along the Embarcadero.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You can use the bathroom and stash items in the bag check area so you don’t have to bring any valuables in the boat — or \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11959799/how-to-avoid-a-car-break-in-bay-area\">risk leaving them in your car. \u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you’re hoping to catch the first pitch, it’s a good idea to give yourself a half hour to an hour of buffer time when making a reservation. So if the game starts at the usual 12:45 p.m. or 1:05 p.m. times, consider booking your kayak rental starting at noon.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"HowmuchexperienceisneededtokayakMcCoveyCove\">\u003c/a>How much experience will I need?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Don’t worry if you’re not an experienced kayaker — in fair weather, Choi said, even the newest to the sport should have no problem reaching the cove and beyond.[aside postID=news_12035515 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/GettyImages-1366211065_qed-1020x681.jpg']The paddle from \u003ca href=\"https://sfbaywatertrail.org/trailhead/pier-40/\">Pier 40\u003c/a>, where City Kayak and the public launch spot that Edlund uses are located, is just 10 minutes along the breakwall of a protected harbor.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You’re unlikely to end up in the cove by accident, but basic swim skills are advised for anyone heading out for a paddle. And there’s no need to leave kids and pets at home as long as they’re comfortable on the water.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Except for the windiest days, you should be able to go to McCovey Cove, paddle in Mission Creek, and have a great time,” Choi said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Schlough also advised getting comfortable with the idea that you might get wet — and that no trip to the cove is complete without someone getting a dunk in the drink. “If you just stay dry in the raft, eh, that’s not the true experience,” Schlough said.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>How can I launch my own kayak?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>If you’re bringing your own watercraft, you can use the public launches at \u003ca href=\"https://sfbaywatertrail.org/trailhead/pier-40/\">Pier 40\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://sfbaywatertrail.org/trailhead/mission-creek/\">Mission Creek.\u003c/a> Just remember: every person in the kayak or stand-up paddleboard must have their own life jacket.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Both access points are easily transit accessible via \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfmta.com/trip-planner\">Muni, Caltrain and ferry\u003c/a>. Metered street parking in the area, however, can be steep, so City Kayak charges $20 to park in its lot on a first-come, first-served basis, regardless of whether you’re renting a kayak or not.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you’re launching your own boat from Mission Creek, be sure to \u003ca href=\"https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/noaatidepredictions.html?id=9414290&legacy=1\">check the tides first\u003c/a>. There are two bridges to pass under on your way to and from the ballpark, and the fit can get extremely tight when the creek is high. Some people even opt to go out in inflatable rafts or other watercraft — don’t forget to bring a paddle so you can navigate the light currents in the cove.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>How much of the Giants game will I actually see from the water?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Let’s get this out of the way: No, you can’t see the actual field from the cove.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But you \u003cem>can \u003c/em>see most of the scoreboard and some of the outfield crowd from below. And as of the 2024 season, there is now a large TV screen facing the cove so you can watch the action — and even do your best to anticipate any potential splash hits:\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>https://twitter.com/mccoveycovedave/status/1789423058718994671\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Schlough said the idea to add the screen came from Alfonso Felder, the team’s chief operations and experience officer.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“He was the one who said, ‘We’ve talked about this before, but let’s actually do this,’” Schlough said. “Let’s give our McCovey Cove-based fans, our water-based fans, the opportunity to watch the game alongside the 40,000-plus inside the ballpark.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"WhatshouldIbringontothewater\">\u003c/a>What should I bring onto the water?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>If you’d rather paddle around and enjoy a play-by-play of the game by ear, as kayakers have done for years before the screen was installed, you can \u003ca href=\"https://www.knbr.com/\">tune into KNBR 680\u003c/a> from your kayak, but Edlund said with the new screen, first-timers probably won’t find a radio necessary. Pro tip: A radio stream from your phone will be on a delay of several seconds, so try to bring an actual radio if you want to listen in.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Also on the packing list:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Lunch or dinner (a Mission burrito is this author’s personal go-to)\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>A cooler that floats, for beverages and food\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Bungee cords, if you’d prefer tying your kayak to a buoy to avoid having to adjust to the cove’s currents.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>A dry bag (you can borrow one from City Kayak) to keep your phone and any other gear dry\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Layers, water, sunscreen and a hat to protect you from the elements — Choi said many visitors underestimate how warm and windy it can get out on the water.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>There are bathrooms on or near the cove, so make sure you go \u003cem>before \u003c/em>you launch, Edlund said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And if you’re bold enough to launch on your own for a night game, bring extra layers and a headlamp — and have a plan for getting back to shore safely in the dark, especially if you’re newer to kayaking.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"WillIgetasplashhit\">\u003c/a>Finally: Will I get a splash hit?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Manage your expectations — but stay hopeful. \u003ca href=\"https://www.mlb.com/giants/ballpark/splash-hits\">Just 106 home runs\u003c/a> hit by Giants players have made it to the cove, and all but one were from a left-handed batter. The vast \u003ca href=\"https://www.mlb.com/giants/video/topic/giants-splash-hits\">majority of splash hits are off right-handed pitchers\u003c/a>, so certain pitcher-batter combinations are more likely to give you a shot at chasing a baseball down in the water.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“The home runs don’t land randomly,” Edlund said. “The No. 1 skill is being where the ball will land.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12038888\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12038888\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/250506-MCCOVEY-COVE-KAYAK-SW-01-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/250506-MCCOVEY-COVE-KAYAK-SW-01-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/250506-MCCOVEY-COVE-KAYAK-SW-01-KQED-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/250506-MCCOVEY-COVE-KAYAK-SW-01-KQED-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/250506-MCCOVEY-COVE-KAYAK-SW-01-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/250506-MCCOVEY-COVE-KAYAK-SW-01-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/250506-MCCOVEY-COVE-KAYAK-SW-01-KQED-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kayakers and paddleboarders float on McCovey Cove as the San Francisco Giants face off against the Los Angeles Dodgers on June 30, 2024. \u003ccite>(Sarah Wright/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>He recommends warmer days when there’s less wind for the best chances at snagging a splash hit.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Among Schlough’s favorite cove moments are the \u003ca href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q44KSZ-9jv4\">100th splash hit by LaMonte Wade Jr.\u003c/a> in 2023 and what was supposed to be the \u003ca href=\"https://www.mlb.com/video/buster-posey-s-two-run-home-run\">first-ever right-handed splash hit from Buster Posey\u003c/a> — a title later claimed by \u003ca href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0KDDzpFeMtQ\">Heliot Ramos\u003c/a>, whose ball Edlund expertly scooped from the cove.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Posey “hit a ball that was destined for the cove, but unfortunately it hit one of our water cannons,” Schlough said — so while his two runs counted, the splash hit did not.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you want to improve your odds, Schlough recommends getting to the stadium early in the day for batting practice — which starts around 2–3 hours before game time — when splash hits might be more likely.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Remember: On a warm summer day, you’re unlikely to be the only paddler out in the cove, and the \u003ca href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ovAwQoAf1q8\">competition for\u003c/a> \u003ca href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@sfgiants/video/7491453763903868206\">home run balls\u003c/a> \u003ca href=\"http://youtube.com/watch?v=TILwOWhXzkc\">can get truly fierce.\u003c/a> Back when the ballpark first opened and all-time splash hit leader Barry Bonds — \u003ca href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7w4t-Hudhg\">who hit 35 of the 106 total by Giants players\u003c/a> — was still at the plate, the team even worked with a local animal shelter to form \u003ca href=\"https://www.mlb.com/news/the-giants-used-dogs-in-mccovey-cove\">BARK, Baseball’s Aquatic Retrieval Korps\u003c/a>: a team of Portuguese Water Dogs who retrieved balls from the bay.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Once someone starts hitting splash hits? Everyone wants to go to the cove and kayak,” Choi said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>An earlier version of this story was originally published on May 9. \u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeCeDp_MY_h4G6VWj_-VPl-BJlQ3Uya2H0vxRZZd_47BpXwVA/viewform?embedded=true\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>McCovey Cove’s floaters even have their own local celebrity: “\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11891544/as-giants-and-dodgers-face-off-a-superfan-takes-to-mccovey-cove-in-hunt-for-the-next-splash-hit\">McCovey Cove Dave\u003c/a>” Edlund, whose commitment to the cove has won him the most splash hits on record.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“It’s really been a lifetime love of baseball,” Edlund said, whose memorable moments in the cove include \u003ca href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP86kEdSu/\">the 93rd splash hit he snagged on Mother’s Day in 2022,\u003c/a> which he dedicated to his late mom. “I always give maximum effort — and there is competition for any ball that comes over.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12038891\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12038891\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/GETTYIMAGES-1172327819-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/GETTYIMAGES-1172327819-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/GETTYIMAGES-1172327819-KQED-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/GETTYIMAGES-1172327819-KQED-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/GETTYIMAGES-1172327819-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/GETTYIMAGES-1172327819-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/GETTYIMAGES-1172327819-KQED-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kayaks and boats anchored in McCovey Cove in San Francisco on Sunday, Oct. 26, 2014. \u003ccite>(Doug Duran/Bay Area News Group via Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>But you don’t have to be McCovey Cove Dave — or even an expert paddler — to get out on the water for your own shot at a home run ball. If you’ve ever seen the kayakers enjoying McCovey Cove on TV and thought, “I’d love to do that someday,” then this guide is for you.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Jump straight to:\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#HowcanIrentakayak\">How can I rent a kayak for McCovey Cove?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#HowmuchexperienceisneededtokayakMcCoveyCove\">How much experience will I need?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong> \u003ca href=\"#WhatshouldIbringontothewater\">What should I bring onto the water?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#WillIgetasplashhit\">Will I get a splash hit?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"WhenshouldIplanmyMcCoveyCovetrip\">\u003c/a>What day and time should I choose?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>“Catching a Giants game from the cove is a true bucket list experience,” Giants Chief Information Officer Bill Schlough said. “It’s great to be at Oracle Park, but it’s next level to be able to do it from the cove.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>So first, \u003ca href=\"https://www.mlb.com/giants/schedule/2025-05/list\">check the Giants’ schedule\u003c/a> for \u003ca href=\"https://www.mlb.com/giants/schedule/2025-05/list?homeGame=true\">a home game coming up\u003c/a>. Day games, typically starting at around 1 p.m., are prime for a quality floating experience in the sunshine. “Come to a day game on a weekend,” Edlund said. “That’s when you’re gonna have the most fun.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12038890\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12038890\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/250506-MCCOVEY-COVE-KAYAK-SW-03-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/250506-MCCOVEY-COVE-KAYAK-SW-03-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/250506-MCCOVEY-COVE-KAYAK-SW-03-KQED-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/250506-MCCOVEY-COVE-KAYAK-SW-03-KQED-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/250506-MCCOVEY-COVE-KAYAK-SW-03-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/250506-MCCOVEY-COVE-KAYAK-SW-03-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/250506-MCCOVEY-COVE-KAYAK-SW-03-KQED-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A live band joins San Francisco Giants fans floating on McCovey Cove at the team’s final game of the regular season against the St. Louis Cardinals on Sept. 29, 2024. \u003ccite>(Sarah Wright/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>If you’re planning to head onto the water for an evening game, \u003ca href=\"https://www.timeanddate.com/sun/usa/san-francisco\">check what time the sun will set that day\u003c/a>, and make sure you’ll feel comfortable potentially being on the water in the dark, depending on how long the game goes.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And don’t forget to keep an eye on the weather for your chosen date — the best days to be out on the water will \u003ca href=\"https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=37.759593&lon=-122.433753\">forecast sun\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.windy.com/?37.774,-122.385,16,m:eH6acLc\">little wind\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/noaatidepredictions.html?id=9414290&legacy=1\">low tides.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"HowcanIrentakayak\">\u003c/a>How can I rent a kayak?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>You have some options.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.dogpatchpaddle.com/\">Dogpatch Paddle\u003c/a> opened a new rental spot in August, taking over the Mission Creek boathouse from UCSF. You can still rent from their Crane Cove Park location, but Dogpatch Paddle’s new location will be a much shorter path to McCovey Cove (around a 15 minute paddle instead of the 30-40 minutes it takes from Crane Cove), according to owner Adam Zolot.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“You show up, we give you a life vest, we give you a paddle, we give you a little safety briefing and then send you off to the game,” Zolot said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Kayaks will be available by reservation for Giants game days, including the evening games, starting August 26 at the new location, and the company also plans to put rafts out in the cove where paddlers can anchor to watch the game.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“There’ll be multiple places where you can dock yourself and not float around out there and drift out into the Bay,” said Zolot.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12038889\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12038889\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/250506-MCCOVEY-COVE-KAYAK-SW-02-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/250506-MCCOVEY-COVE-KAYAK-SW-02-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/250506-MCCOVEY-COVE-KAYAK-SW-02-KQED-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/250506-MCCOVEY-COVE-KAYAK-SW-02-KQED-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/250506-MCCOVEY-COVE-KAYAK-SW-02-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/250506-MCCOVEY-COVE-KAYAK-SW-02-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/250506-MCCOVEY-COVE-KAYAK-SW-02-KQED-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kayakers paddle on McCovey Cove as the San Francisco Giants face off against the Los Angeles Dodgers on June 30, 2024. \u003ccite>(Sarah Wright/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://citykayak.com/\">City Kayak\u003c/a> is another one of the closest spots to McCovey Cove — and owner Ted Choi recommends \u003ca href=\"https://citykayak.com/reserve-online\">making a reservation\u003c/a> for busy days so he can adequately plan their boat inventory with staff.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>During the summer, City Kayak is open Friday through Monday, and you can book single or double kayaks by the hour or for the entire game. They also rent stand-up paddleboards, but first-timers may find kayaks to be the more stable option.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>City Kayak staff will outfit you with a boat, life vest and paddle, plus \u003ca href=\"https://citykayak.com/rentals\">show you a map of how to get to the cove\u003c/a> and any other waterfront destinations on your list, like the Mission Creek houseboats or the Cupid’s Span sculpture along the Embarcadero.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You can use the bathroom and stash items in the bag check area so you don’t have to bring any valuables in the boat — or \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11959799/how-to-avoid-a-car-break-in-bay-area\">risk leaving them in your car. \u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you’re hoping to catch the first pitch, it’s a good idea to give yourself a half hour to an hour of buffer time when making a reservation. So if the game starts at the usual 12:45 p.m. or 1:05 p.m. times, consider booking your kayak rental starting at noon.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"HowmuchexperienceisneededtokayakMcCoveyCove\">\u003c/a>How much experience will I need?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Don’t worry if you’re not an experienced kayaker — in fair weather, Choi said, even the newest to the sport should have no problem reaching the cove and beyond.\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>The paddle from \u003ca href=\"https://sfbaywatertrail.org/trailhead/pier-40/\">Pier 40\u003c/a>, where City Kayak and the public launch spot that Edlund uses are located, is just 10 minutes along the breakwall of a protected harbor.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You’re unlikely to end up in the cove by accident, but basic swim skills are advised for anyone heading out for a paddle. And there’s no need to leave kids and pets at home as long as they’re comfortable on the water.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Except for the windiest days, you should be able to go to McCovey Cove, paddle in Mission Creek, and have a great time,” Choi said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Schlough also advised getting comfortable with the idea that you might get wet — and that no trip to the cove is complete without someone getting a dunk in the drink. “If you just stay dry in the raft, eh, that’s not the true experience,” Schlough said.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>How can I launch my own kayak?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>If you’re bringing your own watercraft, you can use the public launches at \u003ca href=\"https://sfbaywatertrail.org/trailhead/pier-40/\">Pier 40\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://sfbaywatertrail.org/trailhead/mission-creek/\">Mission Creek.\u003c/a> Just remember: every person in the kayak or stand-up paddleboard must have their own life jacket.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Both access points are easily transit accessible via \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfmta.com/trip-planner\">Muni, Caltrain and ferry\u003c/a>. Metered street parking in the area, however, can be steep, so City Kayak charges $20 to park in its lot on a first-come, first-served basis, regardless of whether you’re renting a kayak or not.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you’re launching your own boat from Mission Creek, be sure to \u003ca href=\"https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/noaatidepredictions.html?id=9414290&legacy=1\">check the tides first\u003c/a>. There are two bridges to pass under on your way to and from the ballpark, and the fit can get extremely tight when the creek is high. Some people even opt to go out in inflatable rafts or other watercraft — don’t forget to bring a paddle so you can navigate the light currents in the cove.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>How much of the Giants game will I actually see from the water?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Let’s get this out of the way: No, you can’t see the actual field from the cove.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But you \u003cem>can \u003c/em>see most of the scoreboard and some of the outfield crowd from below. And as of the 2024 season, there is now a large TV screen facing the cove so you can watch the action — and even do your best to anticipate any potential splash hits:\u003c/p>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\n\u003cp>Schlough said the idea to add the screen came from Alfonso Felder, the team’s chief operations and experience officer.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“He was the one who said, ‘We’ve talked about this before, but let’s actually do this,’” Schlough said. “Let’s give our McCovey Cove-based fans, our water-based fans, the opportunity to watch the game alongside the 40,000-plus inside the ballpark.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"WhatshouldIbringontothewater\">\u003c/a>What should I bring onto the water?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>If you’d rather paddle around and enjoy a play-by-play of the game by ear, as kayakers have done for years before the screen was installed, you can \u003ca href=\"https://www.knbr.com/\">tune into KNBR 680\u003c/a> from your kayak, but Edlund said with the new screen, first-timers probably won’t find a radio necessary. Pro tip: A radio stream from your phone will be on a delay of several seconds, so try to bring an actual radio if you want to listen in.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Also on the packing list:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Lunch or dinner (a Mission burrito is this author’s personal go-to)\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>A cooler that floats, for beverages and food\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Bungee cords, if you’d prefer tying your kayak to a buoy to avoid having to adjust to the cove’s currents.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>A dry bag (you can borrow one from City Kayak) to keep your phone and any other gear dry\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Layers, water, sunscreen and a hat to protect you from the elements — Choi said many visitors underestimate how warm and windy it can get out on the water.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>There are bathrooms on or near the cove, so make sure you go \u003cem>before \u003c/em>you launch, Edlund said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And if you’re bold enough to launch on your own for a night game, bring extra layers and a headlamp — and have a plan for getting back to shore safely in the dark, especially if you’re newer to kayaking.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"WillIgetasplashhit\">\u003c/a>Finally: Will I get a splash hit?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Manage your expectations — but stay hopeful. \u003ca href=\"https://www.mlb.com/giants/ballpark/splash-hits\">Just 106 home runs\u003c/a> hit by Giants players have made it to the cove, and all but one were from a left-handed batter. The vast \u003ca href=\"https://www.mlb.com/giants/video/topic/giants-splash-hits\">majority of splash hits are off right-handed pitchers\u003c/a>, so certain pitcher-batter combinations are more likely to give you a shot at chasing a baseball down in the water.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“The home runs don’t land randomly,” Edlund said. “The No. 1 skill is being where the ball will land.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12038888\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12038888\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/250506-MCCOVEY-COVE-KAYAK-SW-01-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/250506-MCCOVEY-COVE-KAYAK-SW-01-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/250506-MCCOVEY-COVE-KAYAK-SW-01-KQED-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/250506-MCCOVEY-COVE-KAYAK-SW-01-KQED-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/250506-MCCOVEY-COVE-KAYAK-SW-01-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/250506-MCCOVEY-COVE-KAYAK-SW-01-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/250506-MCCOVEY-COVE-KAYAK-SW-01-KQED-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kayakers and paddleboarders float on McCovey Cove as the San Francisco Giants face off against the Los Angeles Dodgers on June 30, 2024. \u003ccite>(Sarah Wright/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>He recommends warmer days when there’s less wind for the best chances at snagging a splash hit.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Among Schlough’s favorite cove moments are the \u003ca href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q44KSZ-9jv4\">100th splash hit by LaMonte Wade Jr.\u003c/a> in 2023 and what was supposed to be the \u003ca href=\"https://www.mlb.com/video/buster-posey-s-two-run-home-run\">first-ever right-handed splash hit from Buster Posey\u003c/a> — a title later claimed by \u003ca href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0KDDzpFeMtQ\">Heliot Ramos\u003c/a>, whose ball Edlund expertly scooped from the cove.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Posey “hit a ball that was destined for the cove, but unfortunately it hit one of our water cannons,” Schlough said — so while his two runs counted, the splash hit did not.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you want to improve your odds, Schlough recommends getting to the stadium early in the day for batting practice — which starts around 2–3 hours before game time — when splash hits might be more likely.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Remember: On a warm summer day, you’re unlikely to be the only paddler out in the cove, and the \u003ca href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ovAwQoAf1q8\">competition for\u003c/a> \u003ca href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@sfgiants/video/7491453763903868206\">home run balls\u003c/a> \u003ca href=\"http://youtube.com/watch?v=TILwOWhXzkc\">can get truly fierce.\u003c/a> Back when the ballpark first opened and all-time splash hit leader Barry Bonds — \u003ca href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7w4t-Hudhg\">who hit 35 of the 106 total by Giants players\u003c/a> — was still at the plate, the team even worked with a local animal shelter to form \u003ca href=\"https://www.mlb.com/news/the-giants-used-dogs-in-mccovey-cove\">BARK, Baseball’s Aquatic Retrieval Korps\u003c/a>: a team of Portuguese Water Dogs who retrieved balls from the bay.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Once someone starts hitting splash hits? 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"content": "\u003cp>Baseball fans from both sides of the Bay took to the Oakland Coliseum on Sunday, hot dogs and beer in hand, to mark the end of an era for Bay Area baseball.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The game was the final meeting of the San Francisco Giants and the Oakland A’s, a matchup known for decades as the “Battle of the Bay” or the “Bay Bridge Series,” before the A’s head to their temporary new home in West Sacramento next season.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12000672\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12000672 size-full\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/20240818_LastBoB_GC-38_qed.jpg\" alt=\"A fan waving a yellow towl in Oakland\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/20240818_LastBoB_GC-38_qed.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/20240818_LastBoB_GC-38_qed-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/20240818_LastBoB_GC-38_qed-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/20240818_LastBoB_GC-38_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/20240818_LastBoB_GC-38_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/20240818_LastBoB_GC-38_qed-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Renato Almanzor cheers for the A’s during the final Battle of the Bay game between the A’s and the Giants at the Oakland Coliseum on Aug. 18, 2024. \u003ccite>(Gina Castro/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>The mood was festive and friendly, with dancing, tailgating and a tinge of wistfulness from A’s fans. Some tailgating parties had mixed-family allegiances to both teams. Samantha Quiñones, Angelina Castro and Myra Martinez drove up from San José with several family members, both A’s and Giant’s fans, to grill and watch the game.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Quiñones described the Battle of the Bay as an authentic Bay Area experience.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Just being able to take Bart up here and hop off and get to the Coliseum,” Quiñones said. “We really do have strong roots here in Oakland. And that’s definitely gonna be something I’m really gonna miss.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12000665\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12000665 size-full\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/20240818_LastBoB_GC-51_qed.jpg\" alt=\"A young kid stands with back to camera with an green Oakland jacket. The green of the baseball field can be seen in the background. \" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/20240818_LastBoB_GC-51_qed.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/20240818_LastBoB_GC-51_qed-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/20240818_LastBoB_GC-51_qed-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/20240818_LastBoB_GC-51_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/20240818_LastBoB_GC-51_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/20240818_LastBoB_GC-51_qed-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">JJ Ramos, 4, watches the final Battle of the Bay game between the A’s and the Giants at the Oakland Coliseum on Aug. 18, 2024.\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>A’s ownership is continuing to work on securing a new home in Las Vegas for the team, but getting a stadium built there is likely to take a few more years. A’s owner John Fisher announced in April that the team will relocate to Sacramento next season and play at the home of the minor league \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11981876/oakland-as-relocate-to-sacramento-river-cats-home-stadium-for-3-seasons\">Sacramento River Cats\u003c/a> for at least three years in the meantime.[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Interleague games between the A’s and Giants didn’t start until 1997, but the competition dates back to the infamous 1989 World Series.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12000649\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12000649 size-full\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/20240818_LastBoB_GC-1_qed.jpg\" alt=\"A person wearing an A's jersey and a necklace with a large A's pendant poses for the camera.\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/20240818_LastBoB_GC-1_qed.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/20240818_LastBoB_GC-1_qed-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/20240818_LastBoB_GC-1_qed-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/20240818_LastBoB_GC-1_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/20240818_LastBoB_GC-1_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/20240818_LastBoB_GC-1_qed-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Louie Maldonado, from Tracy, wears an A’s chain necklace for the last Battle of the Bay game at the Oakland Coliseum on Aug. 18, 2024. \u003ccite>(Gina Castro/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>As World Series go, the one in 1989 was not a particularly grueling competition. The A’s swept the series 4-0, winning it in the minimum number of games. But when the Loma Prieta Earthquake struck just before the start of game three, the cross-bay contest was cemented in local history.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Television coverage at Candlestick Park \u003ca href=\"https://youtu.be/P5fJdM69pbQ?si=V8GJnpHVWj10BqVc&t=129\">was already underway,\u003c/a> with ABC Sports replaying part of game two when the earthquake interrupted the feed. \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/121413/inside-candlestick-park-on-the-night-the-earth-shook\">KQED’s Scott Shafer\u003c/a> recalls being there, feeling the shaking and seeing then-mayor of San Francisco, Art Agnos, flown out of the arena by helicopter.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12000667\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12000667 size-full\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/20240818_LastBoB_GC-33_qed.jpg\" alt=\"A woman in a baseball hat smiles for the camera with a green fanny pack and jeans. \" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/20240818_LastBoB_GC-33_qed.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/20240818_LastBoB_GC-33_qed-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/20240818_LastBoB_GC-33_qed-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/20240818_LastBoB_GC-33_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/20240818_LastBoB_GC-33_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/20240818_LastBoB_GC-33_qed-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dianna Jess, 84, poses for a photo at the Oakland Coliseum during the final Battle of the Bay game on Aug. 18, 2024. Jess was at the 1989 game between the A’s and the Giants during the earthquake. She has been attending games since 1972. \u003ccite>(Gina Castro/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Dianna Jess, 84, said she has been coming to games at the Coliseum since 1972 and has been an A’s season ticket holder for 40 years. She also remembers being at Candlestick Park when the Loma Prieta earthquake struck, “All of a sudden, it just sounded like a roar in the ballpark,” Jess recalled.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>With the A’s headed to West Sacramento next season, Jess said she probably won’t go to that many games, “It’s a little bit far to travel because I don’t like to drive that much.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12000655\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12000655 size-full\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/20240818_LastBoB_GC-2_qed.jpg\" alt=\"A person takes a photo of two people posing at a baseball game.\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/20240818_LastBoB_GC-2_qed.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/20240818_LastBoB_GC-2_qed-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/20240818_LastBoB_GC-2_qed-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/20240818_LastBoB_GC-2_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/20240818_LastBoB_GC-2_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/20240818_LastBoB_GC-2_qed-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Oakland A’s fans pose for photo outside of the Oakland Coliseum for the last Battle of the Bay game on Aug. 18, 2024. \u003ccite>(Gina Castro/KQED )\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Self-described A’s “superfan” Andy Ngim came to the game with 40 family members. He says he doesn’t plan on going to see the team play in West Sacramento.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Being a lifelong A’s fan and growing up in Oakland, it just doesn’t feel right,” Ngim said of the possibility of continuing to attend games in Sacramento or Las Vegas.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12000673\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12000673 size-full\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/20240818_LastBoB_GC-53_qed.jpg\" alt=\"A green baseball field with blue sky\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/20240818_LastBoB_GC-53_qed.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/20240818_LastBoB_GC-53_qed-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/20240818_LastBoB_GC-53_qed-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/20240818_LastBoB_GC-53_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/20240818_LastBoB_GC-53_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/20240818_LastBoB_GC-53_qed-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Oakland Coliseum stadium hosts the final Battle of the Bay game between the A’s and the Giants at the Oakland Coliseum on Aug. 18, 2024. \u003ccite>(Gina Castro/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Sunday’s game went scoreless for five innings until the A’s Miguel Andujar hit an RBI single in the 6th inning. Next inning, the Giants’ Heliot Ramos responded with a well-hit 448-foot solo home run to tie the game. The game went into extra innings tied at one run a piece.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In the 10th, the Giants took control of the game with a 2-run homer by Jerar Encarnacion and another solo home run by Michael Conforto.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The A’s Max Schuemann kept the team’s hopes alive with an RBI single in the bottom of the tenth to bring the score to 4 to 2, but Giants relief pitcher Ryan Walker was able to hold the A’s to just that one run to finish the game.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12000671\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12000671 size-full\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/20240818_LastBoB_GC-47_qed.jpg\" alt=\"Fans wearing green in the stands at the Oakland Coliseum.\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/20240818_LastBoB_GC-47_qed.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/20240818_LastBoB_GC-47_qed-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/20240818_LastBoB_GC-47_qed-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/20240818_LastBoB_GC-47_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/20240818_LastBoB_GC-47_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/20240818_LastBoB_GC-47_qed-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fans wave to Stomper during the final Battle of the Bay game between the A’s and the Giants at the Oakland Coliseum on Aug. 18, 2024. \u003ccite>(Gina Castro/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>The Battle of the Bay has spanned 148 regular season games. The A’s have the winning record in that series, with 76 wins and 72 losses to the Giants.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In that time, fans on both sides have seen tremendous victories and outrageous losses. In a June 2005 game, the A’s dominated with a final score of 16-0. In another 2006 game, Barry Bonds hit his 714th home run, tying him with Babe Ruth for second place in the sport’s history of career home runs on Oakland’s home turf.[aside tag=\"baseball\" label=\"More Related Stories\"]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In 2018, the cross-bay competition was memorialized through a trophy named “The Bridge.” The 30-pound steel prize was made from part of the East Span of the old Bay Bridge, according to \u003ca href=\"https://www.nbcsportsbayarea.com/mlb/giants-as-raise-the-stakes-of-the-bay-bridge-series-with-the-bridge-trophy/1294754/\">NBC Sports Bay Area\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Before Sunday’s game, both teams had held the trophy for three years each. It’s unclear if the tradition will continue after the A’s leave Oakland.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The two teams will continue to face off, eventually as the San Francisco Giants versus the Las Vegas A’s, but it won’t be in Oakland, and it won’t be the same.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12000670\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12000670 size-full\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/20240818_LastBoB_GC-14_qed.jpg\" alt=\"Several fans at the Oakland Coliseum.\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/20240818_LastBoB_GC-14_qed.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/20240818_LastBoB_GC-14_qed-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/20240818_LastBoB_GC-14_qed-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/20240818_LastBoB_GC-14_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/20240818_LastBoB_GC-14_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/20240818_LastBoB_GC-14_qed-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">An A’s fan takes a video during the last Battle of the Bay game between the A’s and the Giants at the Oakland Coliseum on Aug. 18, 2024. \u003ccite>(Gina Castro/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cp>Baseball fans from both sides of the Bay took to the Oakland Coliseum on Sunday, hot dogs and beer in hand, to mark the end of an era for Bay Area baseball.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The game was the final meeting of the San Francisco Giants and the Oakland A’s, a matchup known for decades as the “Battle of the Bay” or the “Bay Bridge Series,” before the A’s head to their temporary new home in West Sacramento next season.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12000672\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12000672 size-full\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/20240818_LastBoB_GC-38_qed.jpg\" alt=\"A fan waving a yellow towl in Oakland\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/20240818_LastBoB_GC-38_qed.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/20240818_LastBoB_GC-38_qed-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/20240818_LastBoB_GC-38_qed-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/20240818_LastBoB_GC-38_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/20240818_LastBoB_GC-38_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/20240818_LastBoB_GC-38_qed-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Renato Almanzor cheers for the A’s during the final Battle of the Bay game between the A’s and the Giants at the Oakland Coliseum on Aug. 18, 2024. \u003ccite>(Gina Castro/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>The mood was festive and friendly, with dancing, tailgating and a tinge of wistfulness from A’s fans. Some tailgating parties had mixed-family allegiances to both teams. Samantha Quiñones, Angelina Castro and Myra Martinez drove up from San José with several family members, both A’s and Giant’s fans, to grill and watch the game.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Quiñones described the Battle of the Bay as an authentic Bay Area experience.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Just being able to take Bart up here and hop off and get to the Coliseum,” Quiñones said. “We really do have strong roots here in Oakland. And that’s definitely gonna be something I’m really gonna miss.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12000665\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12000665 size-full\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/20240818_LastBoB_GC-51_qed.jpg\" alt=\"A young kid stands with back to camera with an green Oakland jacket. The green of the baseball field can be seen in the background. \" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/20240818_LastBoB_GC-51_qed.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/20240818_LastBoB_GC-51_qed-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/20240818_LastBoB_GC-51_qed-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/20240818_LastBoB_GC-51_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/20240818_LastBoB_GC-51_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/20240818_LastBoB_GC-51_qed-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">JJ Ramos, 4, watches the final Battle of the Bay game between the A’s and the Giants at the Oakland Coliseum on Aug. 18, 2024.\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>A’s ownership is continuing to work on securing a new home in Las Vegas for the team, but getting a stadium built there is likely to take a few more years. A’s owner John Fisher announced in April that the team will relocate to Sacramento next season and play at the home of the minor league \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11981876/oakland-as-relocate-to-sacramento-river-cats-home-stadium-for-3-seasons\">Sacramento River Cats\u003c/a> for at least three years in the meantime.\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Interleague games between the A’s and Giants didn’t start until 1997, but the competition dates back to the infamous 1989 World Series.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12000649\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12000649 size-full\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/20240818_LastBoB_GC-1_qed.jpg\" alt=\"A person wearing an A's jersey and a necklace with a large A's pendant poses for the camera.\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/20240818_LastBoB_GC-1_qed.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/20240818_LastBoB_GC-1_qed-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/20240818_LastBoB_GC-1_qed-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/20240818_LastBoB_GC-1_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/20240818_LastBoB_GC-1_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/20240818_LastBoB_GC-1_qed-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Louie Maldonado, from Tracy, wears an A’s chain necklace for the last Battle of the Bay game at the Oakland Coliseum on Aug. 18, 2024. \u003ccite>(Gina Castro/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>As World Series go, the one in 1989 was not a particularly grueling competition. The A’s swept the series 4-0, winning it in the minimum number of games. But when the Loma Prieta Earthquake struck just before the start of game three, the cross-bay contest was cemented in local history.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Television coverage at Candlestick Park \u003ca href=\"https://youtu.be/P5fJdM69pbQ?si=V8GJnpHVWj10BqVc&t=129\">was already underway,\u003c/a> with ABC Sports replaying part of game two when the earthquake interrupted the feed. \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/121413/inside-candlestick-park-on-the-night-the-earth-shook\">KQED’s Scott Shafer\u003c/a> recalls being there, feeling the shaking and seeing then-mayor of San Francisco, Art Agnos, flown out of the arena by helicopter.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12000667\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12000667 size-full\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/20240818_LastBoB_GC-33_qed.jpg\" alt=\"A woman in a baseball hat smiles for the camera with a green fanny pack and jeans. \" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/20240818_LastBoB_GC-33_qed.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/20240818_LastBoB_GC-33_qed-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/20240818_LastBoB_GC-33_qed-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/20240818_LastBoB_GC-33_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/20240818_LastBoB_GC-33_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/20240818_LastBoB_GC-33_qed-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dianna Jess, 84, poses for a photo at the Oakland Coliseum during the final Battle of the Bay game on Aug. 18, 2024. Jess was at the 1989 game between the A’s and the Giants during the earthquake. She has been attending games since 1972. \u003ccite>(Gina Castro/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Dianna Jess, 84, said she has been coming to games at the Coliseum since 1972 and has been an A’s season ticket holder for 40 years. She also remembers being at Candlestick Park when the Loma Prieta earthquake struck, “All of a sudden, it just sounded like a roar in the ballpark,” Jess recalled.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>With the A’s headed to West Sacramento next season, Jess said she probably won’t go to that many games, “It’s a little bit far to travel because I don’t like to drive that much.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12000655\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12000655 size-full\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/20240818_LastBoB_GC-2_qed.jpg\" alt=\"A person takes a photo of two people posing at a baseball game.\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/20240818_LastBoB_GC-2_qed.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/20240818_LastBoB_GC-2_qed-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/20240818_LastBoB_GC-2_qed-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/20240818_LastBoB_GC-2_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/20240818_LastBoB_GC-2_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/20240818_LastBoB_GC-2_qed-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Oakland A’s fans pose for photo outside of the Oakland Coliseum for the last Battle of the Bay game on Aug. 18, 2024. \u003ccite>(Gina Castro/KQED )\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Self-described A’s “superfan” Andy Ngim came to the game with 40 family members. He says he doesn’t plan on going to see the team play in West Sacramento.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Being a lifelong A’s fan and growing up in Oakland, it just doesn’t feel right,” Ngim said of the possibility of continuing to attend games in Sacramento or Las Vegas.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12000673\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12000673 size-full\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/20240818_LastBoB_GC-53_qed.jpg\" alt=\"A green baseball field with blue sky\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/20240818_LastBoB_GC-53_qed.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/20240818_LastBoB_GC-53_qed-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/20240818_LastBoB_GC-53_qed-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/20240818_LastBoB_GC-53_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/20240818_LastBoB_GC-53_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/20240818_LastBoB_GC-53_qed-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Oakland Coliseum stadium hosts the final Battle of the Bay game between the A’s and the Giants at the Oakland Coliseum on Aug. 18, 2024. \u003ccite>(Gina Castro/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Sunday’s game went scoreless for five innings until the A’s Miguel Andujar hit an RBI single in the 6th inning. Next inning, the Giants’ Heliot Ramos responded with a well-hit 448-foot solo home run to tie the game. The game went into extra innings tied at one run a piece.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In the 10th, the Giants took control of the game with a 2-run homer by Jerar Encarnacion and another solo home run by Michael Conforto.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The A’s Max Schuemann kept the team’s hopes alive with an RBI single in the bottom of the tenth to bring the score to 4 to 2, but Giants relief pitcher Ryan Walker was able to hold the A’s to just that one run to finish the game.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12000671\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12000671 size-full\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/20240818_LastBoB_GC-47_qed.jpg\" alt=\"Fans wearing green in the stands at the Oakland Coliseum.\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/20240818_LastBoB_GC-47_qed.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/20240818_LastBoB_GC-47_qed-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/20240818_LastBoB_GC-47_qed-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/20240818_LastBoB_GC-47_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/20240818_LastBoB_GC-47_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/20240818_LastBoB_GC-47_qed-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fans wave to Stomper during the final Battle of the Bay game between the A’s and the Giants at the Oakland Coliseum on Aug. 18, 2024. \u003ccite>(Gina Castro/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>The Battle of the Bay has spanned 148 regular season games. The A’s have the winning record in that series, with 76 wins and 72 losses to the Giants.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In that time, fans on both sides have seen tremendous victories and outrageous losses. In a June 2005 game, the A’s dominated with a final score of 16-0. In another 2006 game, Barry Bonds hit his 714th home run, tying him with Babe Ruth for second place in the sport’s history of career home runs on Oakland’s home turf.\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In 2018, the cross-bay competition was memorialized through a trophy named “The Bridge.” The 30-pound steel prize was made from part of the East Span of the old Bay Bridge, according to \u003ca href=\"https://www.nbcsportsbayarea.com/mlb/giants-as-raise-the-stakes-of-the-bay-bridge-series-with-the-bridge-trophy/1294754/\">NBC Sports Bay Area\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Before Sunday’s game, both teams had held the trophy for three years each. It’s unclear if the tradition will continue after the A’s leave Oakland.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The two teams will continue to face off, eventually as the San Francisco Giants versus the Las Vegas A’s, but it won’t be in Oakland, and it won’t be the same.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12000670\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12000670 size-full\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/20240818_LastBoB_GC-14_qed.jpg\" alt=\"Several fans at the Oakland Coliseum.\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/20240818_LastBoB_GC-14_qed.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/20240818_LastBoB_GC-14_qed-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/20240818_LastBoB_GC-14_qed-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/20240818_LastBoB_GC-14_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/20240818_LastBoB_GC-14_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/08/20240818_LastBoB_GC-14_qed-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">An A’s fan takes a video during the last Battle of the Bay game between the A’s and the Giants at the Oakland Coliseum on Aug. 18, 2024. \u003ccite>(Gina Castro/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cp>\u003cb>Here are the morning’s top stories on Friday, June 21, 2024:\u003c/b>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">FBI agents \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11991242/fbi-agents-raid-home-of-oakland-mayor-sheng-thao\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">raided Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao‘s home\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"> on Thursday morning. \u003c/span>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">The raid of Thao’s home was just one of a number conducted in Oakland by the FBI. The agency wouldn’t release details of the searches, just saying that agents conducted a court-authorized law enforcement action.\u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">The California Public Utilities Commission has unanimously voted against a proposal by AT&T to \u003c/span>\u003ca href=\"https://calmatters.org/economy/technology/2024/06/landline-phone-service-preserved-california/\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">end landline service\u003c/span>\u003c/a>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\"> in much of California. Critics of the proposal argued the move might have left many older people and residents in remote rural areas vulnerable in the event of a natural disaster. \u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">School districts in California are under pressure to reduce \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11990691/california-school-district-finds-a-way-to-bring-absent-kids-back-to-class\">chronic absenteeism\u003c/a>. But getting kids back to the classroom can be a challenge for districts with limited resources.\u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Baseball fans are saying bye to the “Say Hey Kid” \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11991060/willie-mays-dies-at-93\">Willie Mays\u003c/a>. Thursday night’s San Francisco Giants game was held at the historic Rickwood Field in Birmingham Alabama. It’s the former home of the Birmingham Black Barons of the Negro Leagues, the team which Mays made his professional debut with in 1948. 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They did not comment to reporters other than to say they had cleared the scene and no agents remained.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca href=\"https://calmatters.org/economy/technology/2024/06/landline-phone-service-preserved-california/\">\u003cb>Still Need Your Landline? 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"content": "\u003cp>KQED listener Chris Thompson is an avid A’s fan who recently found himself at a Giants game with work colleagues. He noticed fans a few rows away trying to get the wave started, but saw they were quickly booed by other Giants fans. Eventually ushers came over and told the group trying to start the wave to simmer down.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[baycuriouspodcastinfo]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Thompson wrote to Bay Curious asking:\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Why don’t they allow people to do the wave at Giants stadium?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>First thing we have to get cleared up right away — there is no \u003cem>official\u003c/em> policy against the wave at Giants games. It’s a self-imposed ban that has been a part of Giants fan culture for decades.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But why? I mean, it’s\u003cem> the wave. \u003c/em>At many stadiums, it’s as much a part of baseball as hot dogs and beer.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>The Oakland Athletics Started It\u003c/h3>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_10608965\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2015/07/chris-and-george.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10608965 size-medium\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2015/07/chris-and-george-800x450.jpg\" alt=\"Krazy George Henderson tells KQED listener Christopher about the very first wave. 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(Adam Grossberg/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Some Giants fans point back to the origins of the wave on Oct. 15, 1981, as the reason they developed a no-wave tradition.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The Athletics were battling the Yankees for the American League Championship, and things were not going well for Oakland. The A’s were down by two games in a best-of-five series, and were scoreless five innings into the game.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>That’s when a professional cheerleader called \u003ca href=\"http://www.krazygeorge.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Krazy George\u003c/a> decided to unveil a cheer he’d been developing at local high school pep rallies.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Watch our video of Krazy George Henderson reliving the very first wave:\u003cbr>\n\u003c!-- iframe plugin v.4.3 wordpress.org/plugins/iframe/ -->\u003cbr>\n\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https://player.vimeo.com/video/134024146?title=0&byline=0\" width=\"700\" height=\"393\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"yes\" class=\"iframe-class\">\u003c/iframe>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>There is \u003ca href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wave_(audience)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">some dispute\u003c/a> about whether or not Krazy George’s ’81 Oakland wave was in fact the first wave in history. Other claims point to the University of Washington or international soccer matches. But if you ask Krazy George, all of those other claims were either later than October 1981, or lack the proper supporting evidence of his nationally televised wave at the Oakland Coliseum.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I say, ‘I don’t \u003cem>claim\u003c/em> to have invented the wave. I DID INVENT THE WAVE.’ ”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Whether that’s definitive or not, the wave’s early connection to Oakland and the A’s is enough to turn some San Francisco Giants fans against it.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Bennett Dake came to a recent Giants game wearing a T-shirt he got in the ’80s. The back says: “Top 10 Reasons Real Fans Go to the ’Stick.” One reason? No wave.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“That’s Oakland,” he says. “We’re San Francisco. It’s always been like that. We don’t do the wave here.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_10608966\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2015/07/t-shirt.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10608966 size-medium\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2015/07/t-shirt-800x450.jpg\" alt=\"Bennett Dake shows of his "Late Night at the 'Stick" shirt from the '80s. Number 9 reads: "No Wave." 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Number 9 reads: ‘No Wave.’ (Adam Grossberg/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch3>The Wave Was Associated With Los Angeles (and Thus, the Dodgers)\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>Though the wave might have started in Oakland, it was broadcast internationally for the first time during the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles. Television sets across the world showed images of the crowd doing the wave at the soccer final — in many minds forever linking the cheer with that city.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I think the wave is seen as something really Los Angeles, and it was San Francisco reacting to that,” says \u003ca href=\"http://www.danfost.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dan Fost\u003c/a>, author of \u003ca href=\"http://www.amazon.com/Dan-Fost/e/B0030CEFRE/ref=dp_byline_cont_book_1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">two books about the Giants.\u003c/a> “[The Dodgers fan] experience is all about beating the traffic, getting to the game late, leaving early and throwing beach balls around in the stands. And the wave is just such an L.A. part of that.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>It’s Too Mainstream\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>One identity trait that came up repeatedly during interviews with Giants fans was their feeling of uniqueness.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Giants fans sort of think that they’re a little different, so we would never stoop to something as pedestrian as doing the wave,” says Pat Gallagher, who worked as the team’s director of marketing for nearly 33 years.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And let’s be honest, this identity goes beyond the baseball diamond. The San Francisco Bay Area as a whole has a long history of reveling in the ways it stands apart from the rest of America.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Not doing the wave is a way of saying, ‘San Francisco is different and we don’t do that here,’ ” says Fost.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Need another example? Look no further than the \u003ca href=\"http://sanfrancisco.giants.mlb.com/sf/history/sf_history_timeline_article.jsp?article=31\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crazy Crab\u003c/a>. At a time when baseball teams around the country were eagerly bringing cheery mascots into the mix, the Giants introduced an anti-mascot. The crustacean was a walking mascot parody, and fans were encouraged to boo, hiss and sometimes throw things at the poor schmuck stuck inside the costume.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>Real Serious Fans Are Real Serious\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>Beyond tradition and perception, what is it about the wave that Giants fans dislike so much?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>To put it simply, some people think that “real baseball fans” don’t do it. It’s seen as yet another frivolous ballpark novelty that detracts from their beloved pastime. Right up there with the Kiss Cam.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>One Giants fan we spoke with says, “It’s an obnoxious response to fan excitement. I don’t like it. I think it’s silly.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Real fans chart every pitch and obsess over fundamentals. Everyone else does the wave and eats cotton candy.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Giants fans don’t do the wave because they are serious about baseball,” Fost says. “They love the game, they’re paying attention to the game, and they don’t want to take themselves out of the game.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>How the Tradition is Passed On\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>The Giants anti-wave philosophy is carried on as a sort of oral tradition. That is, via hearty “BOOOOOs.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[baycuriousbug]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Gallagher says that when the team played at Candlestick, you’d often hear hardcore fans boo when anyone tried to start the wave.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“They weren’t booing the players, they were actually booing other fans,” he says.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It appears this tradition has made the trip from the ’Stick to AT&T Park.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Giants fan Dalton Hurst had a rude awakening at one of his childhood games.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“When I was a kid, I tried to start [the wave] and someone yelled at me,” says Hurst. “I don’t know why they don’t do it.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>But New Fans Doing The Wave?\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>Despite the booing, long-standing tradition and ’80s T-shirts — sacrilege — the wave has been spotted circling AT&T park recently. It may be that the team’s success is attracting new fans who just don’t know the rules yet.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Several die-hard fans blamed these bandwagon fans, (or “hipsters,” as one Giants fan called them) for bringing this abhorred tradition into their no-wave stadium.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_10608969\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\" style=\"max-width: 337px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2015/07/Screen-Shot-2015-07-20-at-6.51.10-PM.png\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10608969\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2015/07/Screen-Shot-2015-07-20-at-6.51.10-PM.png\" alt=\"YouTube Comments on a video titled, "The Wae at AT&T Park (Giants vs. A's).\" width=\"337\" height=\"227\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">YouTube Comments on a video titled, “The Wave at AT&T Park (Giants vs. A’s).\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>On one \u003ca href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17NxEykL2c8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">YouTube video of an AT&T Park wave\u003c/a>, the comments section spells out this argument.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>Sharing our Findings\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>We took our findings back to Chris Thompson, the question-asker for this Bay Curious story. He couldn’t help but laugh.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Are they proud to be that bourgeois?” he says of Giants fans. “This is baseball. … It’s waves and hot dogs and beers.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>To wave or not to wave? Sound off in the comments below.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Got a question you want to see the Bay Curious team take on? \u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/news/series/baycurious\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Submit it!\u003c/a>\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cp>KQED listener Chris Thompson is an avid A’s fan who recently found himself at a Giants game with work colleagues. He noticed fans a few rows away trying to get the wave started, but saw they were quickly booed by other Giants fans. Eventually ushers came over and told the group trying to start the wave to simmer down.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003cp>\u003caside class=\"alignleft utils-parseShortcode-shortcodes-__bayCuriousPodcastShortcode__bayCurious\">\u003cimg src=https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/bayCuriousLogo.png alt=\"Bay Curious Podcast\" loading=\"lazy\" />\n \u003ca href=\"/news/series/baycurious\">Bay Curious\u003c/a> is a podcast that answers your questions about the Bay Area.\n Subscribe on \u003ca href=\"https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/bay-curious/id1172473406\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Apple Podcasts\u003c/a>,\n \u003ca href=\"http://www.npr.org/podcasts/500557090/bay-curious\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">NPR One\u003c/a> or your favorite podcast platform.\u003c/aside>\u003c/p>\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Thompson wrote to Bay Curious asking:\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Why don’t they allow people to do the wave at Giants stadium?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>First thing we have to get cleared up right away — there is no \u003cem>official\u003c/em> policy against the wave at Giants games. It’s a self-imposed ban that has been a part of Giants fan culture for decades.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But why? I mean, it’s\u003cem> the wave. \u003c/em>At many stadiums, it’s as much a part of baseball as hot dogs and beer.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>The Oakland Athletics Started It\u003c/h3>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_10608965\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2015/07/chris-and-george.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10608965 size-medium\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2015/07/chris-and-george-800x450.jpg\" alt=\"Krazy George Henderson tells KQED listener Christopher about the very first wave. (Adam Grossberg/KQED)\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2015/07/chris-and-george-800x450.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2015/07/chris-and-george-400x225.jpg 400w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2015/07/chris-and-george-1440x810.jpg 1440w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2015/07/chris-and-george-1400x787.jpg 1400w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2015/07/chris-and-george-1180x664.jpg 1180w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2015/07/chris-and-george-960x540.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Krazy George Henderson tells KQED listener Chris Thompson about the very first wave. (Adam Grossberg/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Some Giants fans point back to the origins of the wave on Oct. 15, 1981, as the reason they developed a no-wave tradition.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The Athletics were battling the Yankees for the American League Championship, and things were not going well for Oakland. The A’s were down by two games in a best-of-five series, and were scoreless five innings into the game.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>That’s when a professional cheerleader called \u003ca href=\"http://www.krazygeorge.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Krazy George\u003c/a> decided to unveil a cheer he’d been developing at local high school pep rallies.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Watch our video of Krazy George Henderson reliving the very first wave:\u003cbr>\n\u003c!-- iframe plugin v.4.3 wordpress.org/plugins/iframe/ -->\u003cbr>\n\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https://player.vimeo.com/video/134024146?title=0&byline=0\" width=\"700\" height=\"393\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"yes\" class=\"iframe-class\">\u003c/iframe>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>There is \u003ca href=\"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wave_(audience)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">some dispute\u003c/a> about whether or not Krazy George’s ’81 Oakland wave was in fact the first wave in history. Other claims point to the University of Washington or international soccer matches. But if you ask Krazy George, all of those other claims were either later than October 1981, or lack the proper supporting evidence of his nationally televised wave at the Oakland Coliseum.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I say, ‘I don’t \u003cem>claim\u003c/em> to have invented the wave. I DID INVENT THE WAVE.’ ”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Whether that’s definitive or not, the wave’s early connection to Oakland and the A’s is enough to turn some San Francisco Giants fans against it.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Bennett Dake came to a recent Giants game wearing a T-shirt he got in the ’80s. The back says: “Top 10 Reasons Real Fans Go to the ’Stick.” One reason? No wave.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“That’s Oakland,” he says. “We’re San Francisco. It’s always been like that. We don’t do the wave here.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_10608966\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2015/07/t-shirt.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10608966 size-medium\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2015/07/t-shirt-800x450.jpg\" alt=\"Bennett Dake shows of his "Late Night at the 'Stick" shirt from the '80s. Number 9 reads: "No Wave." (Adam Grossberg/KQED)\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2015/07/t-shirt-800x450.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2015/07/t-shirt-400x225.jpg 400w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2015/07/t-shirt-1440x810.jpg 1440w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2015/07/t-shirt-1400x788.jpg 1400w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2015/07/t-shirt-1180x664.jpg 1180w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2015/07/t-shirt-960x540.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bennett Dake shows off his ‘Late Night at the ‘Stick’ shirt from the ’80s. Number 9 reads: ‘No Wave.’ (Adam Grossberg/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003ch3>The Wave Was Associated With Los Angeles (and Thus, the Dodgers)\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>Though the wave might have started in Oakland, it was broadcast internationally for the first time during the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles. Television sets across the world showed images of the crowd doing the wave at the soccer final — in many minds forever linking the cheer with that city.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I think the wave is seen as something really Los Angeles, and it was San Francisco reacting to that,” says \u003ca href=\"http://www.danfost.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dan Fost\u003c/a>, author of \u003ca href=\"http://www.amazon.com/Dan-Fost/e/B0030CEFRE/ref=dp_byline_cont_book_1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">two books about the Giants.\u003c/a> “[The Dodgers fan] experience is all about beating the traffic, getting to the game late, leaving early and throwing beach balls around in the stands. And the wave is just such an L.A. part of that.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>It’s Too Mainstream\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>One identity trait that came up repeatedly during interviews with Giants fans was their feeling of uniqueness.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Giants fans sort of think that they’re a little different, so we would never stoop to something as pedestrian as doing the wave,” says Pat Gallagher, who worked as the team’s director of marketing for nearly 33 years.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And let’s be honest, this identity goes beyond the baseball diamond. The San Francisco Bay Area as a whole has a long history of reveling in the ways it stands apart from the rest of America.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Not doing the wave is a way of saying, ‘San Francisco is different and we don’t do that here,’ ” says Fost.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Need another example? Look no further than the \u003ca href=\"http://sanfrancisco.giants.mlb.com/sf/history/sf_history_timeline_article.jsp?article=31\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Crazy Crab\u003c/a>. At a time when baseball teams around the country were eagerly bringing cheery mascots into the mix, the Giants introduced an anti-mascot. The crustacean was a walking mascot parody, and fans were encouraged to boo, hiss and sometimes throw things at the poor schmuck stuck inside the costume.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>Real Serious Fans Are Real Serious\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>Beyond tradition and perception, what is it about the wave that Giants fans dislike so much?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>To put it simply, some people think that “real baseball fans” don’t do it. It’s seen as yet another frivolous ballpark novelty that detracts from their beloved pastime. Right up there with the Kiss Cam.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>One Giants fan we spoke with says, “It’s an obnoxious response to fan excitement. I don’t like it. I think it’s silly.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Real fans chart every pitch and obsess over fundamentals. Everyone else does the wave and eats cotton candy.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Giants fans don’t do the wave because they are serious about baseball,” Fost says. “They love the game, they’re paying attention to the game, and they don’t want to take themselves out of the game.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>How the Tradition is Passed On\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>The Giants anti-wave philosophy is carried on as a sort of oral tradition. That is, via hearty “BOOOOOs.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003cp>\u003caside class=\"alignleft utils-parseShortcode-shortcodes-__bayCuriousPodcastShortcode__bayCurious\">\u003cimg src=https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/bayCuriousLogo.png alt=\"Bay Curious Podcast\" loading=\"lazy\" />\n What do you wonder about the Bay Area, its culture or people that you want KQED to investigate?\n \u003ca href=\"/news/series/baycurious\">Ask Bay Curious.\u003c/a>\u003c/aside>\u003c/p>\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Gallagher says that when the team played at Candlestick, you’d often hear hardcore fans boo when anyone tried to start the wave.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“They weren’t booing the players, they were actually booing other fans,” he says.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It appears this tradition has made the trip from the ’Stick to AT&T Park.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Giants fan Dalton Hurst had a rude awakening at one of his childhood games.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“When I was a kid, I tried to start [the wave] and someone yelled at me,” says Hurst. “I don’t know why they don’t do it.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>But New Fans Doing The Wave?\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>Despite the booing, long-standing tradition and ’80s T-shirts — sacrilege — the wave has been spotted circling AT&T park recently. It may be that the team’s success is attracting new fans who just don’t know the rules yet.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Several die-hard fans blamed these bandwagon fans, (or “hipsters,” as one Giants fan called them) for bringing this abhorred tradition into their no-wave stadium.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_10608969\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\" style=\"max-width: 337px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2015/07/Screen-Shot-2015-07-20-at-6.51.10-PM.png\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10608969\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2015/07/Screen-Shot-2015-07-20-at-6.51.10-PM.png\" alt=\"YouTube Comments on a video titled, "The Wae at AT&T Park (Giants vs. A's).\" width=\"337\" height=\"227\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">YouTube Comments on a video titled, “The Wave at AT&T Park (Giants vs. A’s).\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>On one \u003ca href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17NxEykL2c8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">YouTube video of an AT&T Park wave\u003c/a>, the comments section spells out this argument.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>Sharing our Findings\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>We took our findings back to Chris Thompson, the question-asker for this Bay Curious story. He couldn’t help but laugh.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Are they proud to be that bourgeois?” he says of Giants fans. “This is baseball. … It’s waves and hot dogs and beers.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>To wave or not to wave? Sound off in the comments below.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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