Oracle Park facts for kids
 Oracle Park (then known as AT&T Park) during the Giants game on April 8, 2008
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 Oracle Park
Location in San Francisco County
Oracle Park
Location in California
Oracle Park
Location in the United States
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| Former names | Pacific Bell Park (2000–2003) SBC Park (2004–2005) AT&T Park (2006–2019) |
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| Address | 24 Willie Mays Plaza |
| Location | San Francisco, California |
| Coordinates | 37°46′43″N 122°23′21″W / 37.77861°N 122.38917°W |
| Public transit |  MUNI Metro:     at 2nd and King Station
 San Francisco Bay Ferry: Alameda/Oakland Giants Ferry, Vallejo Giants Ferry |
| Owner | Port of San Francisco |
| Operator | San Francisco Baseball Associates LP |
| Capacity | Baseball:
1,500 standing-room capacity NCAA Football:
Soccer:
Rugby sevens:
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| Record attendance | 44,046 (2010 NLDS, Game 2, Braves) |
| Field size | Left field line – 339 feet (103 m) Left field – 364 feet (111 m) Left-center field – 404 feet (123 m) Center field – 399 feet (122 m) Right-center field – 421 feet (128 m) Right field – 365 feet (111 m) Right field line – 309 feet (94 m)  |
| Surface | Tifway 419 Bermuda Grass |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | December 11, 1997 |
| Opened | April 11, 2000 |
| Construction cost | $357 million ($607 million in 2022 dollars ) |
| Architect | Populous (then HOK Sport) |
| Project manager | Alliance Building Partners |
| Structural engineer | Thornton Tomasetti |
| Services engineer | M-E Engineers, Inc. |
| General contractor | Hunt/Kajima |
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| San Francisco Giants (MLB) (2000–present) San Francisco Demons (XFL) (2001) Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl (National Collegiate NCAA) (2002–2013) California Redwoods (UFL) (2009) California Golden Bears (National Collegiate NCAA) (2011) |
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Oracle Park is a famous baseball park located in the South Beach neighborhood of San Francisco, California. It has been the home of the San Francisco Giants baseball team since the year 2000. The park is right next to the San Francisco Bay. A part of the bay next to the park is even named McCovey Cove, after a famous Giants player, Willie McCovey.
The stadium has had a few different names over the years. It was first called Pacific Bell Park when it opened. Then it became SBC Park, and later AT&T Park. In 2019, it got its current name, Oracle Park.
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More Than Just Baseball
Oracle Park isn't just for baseball games. It has also hosted many other exciting events.
Football Games at the Park
Both professional and college American football games have been played here. From 2002 to 2013, the stadium hosted a yearly college football game called the Redbox Bowl. In 2011, the University of California's football team even used it as their temporary home field.
Professional football teams have also played at Oracle Park. These include the San Francisco Demons from the XFL and the California Redwoods from the United Football League.
Getting There: Public Transport
It's easy to get to Oracle Park using public transportation. Many different options are available for fans coming from all over the Bay Area.
Travel by Train or Tram
In San Francisco, you can take the Muni Metro tram system. The 2nd and King Station is located right outside the ballpark. If you are coming from the Peninsula or Santa Clara Valley, you can use Caltrain. The 4th & King Caltrain station is just a short walk away, about 1.5 blocks from the stadium.
Bus and Ferry Options
Several MUNI Bus routes also stop near the park. For those coming from across the water, various ferries offer a fun way to arrive. The Oracle Park Ferry Terminal is located right outside the east side of the ballpark.
Images for kids
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Barry Bonds passes Harmon Killebrew for seventh on the all-time home run list on May 13, 2002.
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A Giants’ night game on September 25, 2018, vs. the San Diego Padres from a lower-level view at Oracle Park
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The 24-foot (7.3 m) high wall in right field
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The "Splash Hit" counter
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The Coca-Cola bottle and old-fashioned glove
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Lou Seal has served as mascot of the San Francisco Giants since 1996.
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Main entrance with Willie Mays statue and 24 palm trees
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Oracle Park, with the Bay Bridge in the background and McCovey Cove on the right
See also
In Spanish: Oracle Park para niños
