Candlestick Park facts for kids
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"The Stick"
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| Former names | Harney Stadium (1956–1959) Candlestick Park (1960–1995, 2008–2013) 3Com Park at Candlestick Point (1995–2002) San Francisco Stadium at Candlestick Point (2002–2004) Monster Park (2004–2008) |
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| Location | 602 Jamestown Avenue San Francisco, California 94124 |
| Coordinates | 37°42′49″N 122°23′10″W / 37.71361°N 122.38611°W |
| Public transit |  Gilman/Paul  |
| Owner | City and County of San Francisco |
| Operator | San Francisco Recreation & Parks Department |
| Capacity | 43,765 (1960) 63,000 (Baseball) 69,732 (Football) |
| Field size | Left field 330 ft (1960), 335 ft Left-center field & Right-center field 397 ft (1960), 365 ft Center field 420 ft (1960), 400 ft Right field Right field 330 ft (1960), 328 ft Backstop 73 ft (1960), 66 ft |
| Surface | Bluegrass (1960–1969, 1979–2013) AstroTurf (1970–1978) |
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| Broke ground | August 12, 1958 |
| Opened | April 12, 1960 |
| Closed | August 14, 2014 |
| Demolished | February 4 – September 24, 2015 |
| Construction cost | US$15 million ($148 million in 2022 dollars ) |
| Architect | John Bolles & Associates |
| Structural engineer | Chin and Hensolt, Inc. |
| General contractor | Charles Harney Co. |
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| San Francisco Giants (MLB) (1960–1999) San Francisco 49ers (NFL) (1971–2013) Oakland Raiders (AFL) (1960–1961) San Francisco Golden Gate Gales (USA) (1967) |
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Candlestick Park was a famous outdoor stadium in San Francisco, California. It was a popular place for sports and concerts. People often called it "The Stick" for short.
The stadium was the home field for two major sports teams. The San Francisco Giants baseball team played there from 1960 to 1999. The San Francisco 49ers football team played there from 1971 to 2013.
After many years, the stadium closed. The last event was a concert by Paul McCartney in August 2014. Candlestick Park was taken down in 2015. The area where it stood is now being planned for new buildings.
Where Was Candlestick Park Located?
Candlestick Park was built on Candlestick Point in San Francisco. This area is right next to the San Francisco Bay. The name "Candlestick Point" comes from "Candlestick birds" that used to live there.
Because it was so close to the bay, strong winds often blew into the stadium. This made playing conditions quite unique. When the stadium was built in the 1950s, this spot was one of the few places in the city big enough for a stadium. It also had space for the 10,000 parking spots the Giants team needed.
What Was the Field Like?
For most of its history, Candlestick Park had a natural grass field. This grass was called bluegrass. However, for nine seasons, from 1970 to 1978, the stadium used artificial turf.
In 1971, a special "sliding pit" was added. This meant there were dirt areas only around the bases. This helped to keep the dust down because of the windy conditions. After the 1978 football season, the field was changed back to natural grass.
Images for kids
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Candlestick as seen shortly after it was built in its original open grandstand configuration before being enclosed
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Candlestick Park upper deck expansion in progress during 1971 baseball season. Note the artificial turf then in use, along with the pre-49ers football scoreboard used during the annual East-West Shrine Game.
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Candlestick Park in September 2008
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A Giants game at Candlestick in 1965
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Candlestick Park was located about 6 miles (9.7 km) south of downtown, pictured here in 1985.
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VENI•VIDI•VIXI "I came, I saw, I survived."
See also
In Spanish: Candlestick Park para niños
