SF Giants Opening Night at Candlestick Park Against the LA Dodgers

The fans were getting ready for the SF Giants Opening night game on April 15, 1991. This was before the game started as the stadium crew were getting ready for the pregame fireworks show. It is always fun to attend a SF Giants Opening game. I cannot say I attended an opening game every year.… Continue reading SF Giants Opening Night at Candlestick Park Against the LA Dodgers

Setting Sun at SF Giants Batting Practice at Candlestick Park

I arrived early to attend an evening SF Giants Game at Candlestick Park. It was nice to go earlier to watch batting practice in the late afternoon and relax by shooting photos at the Stick. Notice the late afternoon sun created a flare at the upper portion of this photo. This occurs with sun’s light… Continue reading Setting Sun at SF Giants Batting Practice at Candlestick Park

Night SF Giants game at Candlestick Park in 1988

We can see this was not a good year for the SF Giants, since we can see the upper deck and center field seats are empty. Often times there were lots of empty seats during the weeknight games. Notice also the red glow due to the incandescent lighting over the people in front of me… Continue reading Night SF Giants game at Candlestick Park in 1988

Glorious Afternoon before Game 4 of the NLCS at Candlestick Park

Being at Candlestick Park in the afternoon was a treat when there was sunshine and not fog. There was excitement in the air, since we were waiting for Game 4 of National League Championship Series with the SF Giants playing. We can see the fans are slowly filling up the stadium I love the striped… Continue reading Glorious Afternoon before Game 4 of the NLCS at Candlestick Park

Upper Box Looking Down at the Luxury Box Windows and Field at Candlestick Park

I took some pictures back in the late 1980’s with my 35mm Canon film camera. I used high speed Kodak 35mm T-Max 3200 black and white film. This type of film produces fairly big grain in the pictures. I processed the film myself in my darkroom. I no longer have the darkroom, but scanned the… Continue reading Upper Box Looking Down at the Luxury Box Windows and Field at Candlestick Park

What was on the Southside of Candlestick Park?

Do you remember the southern part of Candlestick Park. I took this shot in 1988. I love looking at the design of the red pattern of the support beams circling the outside of the stadium. The vintage cars in the parking lot remind us of this eta in the 80’s. Notice the ramp which leads… Continue reading What was on the Southside of Candlestick Park?

Late Afternoon Batting Practice at Candlestick

Sunlight on the last watch on this pleasant afternoon at Candlestick Park during the SF Giants batting practice in the 1989 season.  The center field flags were motionless and the sunlight highlighted right field before retreating to the darkness of the night game. When ever I go to a game early, I always try to… Continue reading Late Afternoon Batting Practice at Candlestick

56,689 Fans at Candlestick Park Opening Day

I took this photograph on the 3rd base side including the left field corner.  It is April 12, 1993 when the SF Giants played against the Florida Marlins.  This was the inaugural year for the Marlins, where the team was created by an expansion draft in the off season of 1992. I like the Press… Continue reading 56,689 Fans at Candlestick Park Opening Day

Bustling Activities at Candlestick Park

A warm afternoon at Candlestick Park with fans milling and walking around the upper and mid-level concourse levels.  The walking ramps were well traveled by fans going to their destinations. There will be an artist reception of some Candlestick Park photographs at Bazaar Cafe, 5927 California St, SF, CA on Monday, September 26, from 7:00pm… Continue reading Bustling Activities at Candlestick Park

Last Bit of Sunshine at Candlestick Park

The SF Giants were warming up and taking batting practice 2 hours before a night game.  The sun was setting and had reached the upper deck of the stadium.  This was during the 1989 season which was 10 years before the Giants would play their last game at Candlestick Park.  The photograph was taken with… Continue reading Last Bit of Sunshine at Candlestick Park

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