Candlestick Park SF Giants Opening Day from the Past

This is Opening Day at Candlestick Park on April 12, 1993. The SF Giants played the Florida (Miami) Marlins which were an expansion team that started their first season in 1993. SF Giants Opening Days are exciting. These Fans came early to see the events. It was a bright day at Candlestick Park which was… Continue reading Candlestick Park SF Giants Opening Day from the Past

Candlestick Park during the 1991 Season

393 – View of Candlestick Park from the upper deck behind home plate before fans, grounds crew, and players arrived for a night game.

I loved the view of Candlestick Park from the upper deck behind home plate before fans, grounds crew, and players arrived for a night game. Candlestick Park looks perfect here. It is perfectly groomed with stripes and plaid patterns. It is a serene site without the fans or players. It is all prepared to welcome… Continue reading Candlestick Park during the 1991 Season

Welcoming 2021 SF Giants Opening Day – Finally

This is Opening Day at Oracle Park more than two years ago on April 5, 2019. The SF Giants played the Tampa Bay Rays that day. We are looking forward to when we can go back to baseball games in person this year. This photo was shot after the line-ups were announced and Renel Brooks-Moon,… Continue reading Welcoming 2021 SF Giants Opening Day – Finally

Missing St Francis At Candlestick Park

274 – Front view of the Saint Francis of Assisi Statue with Candlestick Park in the background. Photograph taken in the late 1980’s.

The St Francis of Assisi Statue lit up with the setting sun at Candlestick Park in 1988 when the stadium and statue were still there. Now, they are both gone from this location. When the sun shone thru the halo around the head of the statue, it was truly magnificent. Old SF Gate Article about… Continue reading Missing St Francis At Candlestick Park

Light and Dark at Candlestick Park

This was the walkway in the back of the general admission area under the centerfield scoreboard at Candlestick Park. It provided some shade on sunny days. I took these pictures with my 35mm Canon film camera. I shot with 35mm Kodak Kodachrome film. This was back in the days when I had to ration out… Continue reading Light and Dark at Candlestick Park

Peanuts! Soda! At Candlestick Park!

This Candlestick Park concession vendor #289 was either in the General Admissions or the bleacher section. These were the cheap and affordable seats at $2.50, since they were far from home plate. We were restricted to stay in this area and not allowed to other parts of the stadium. It is always fun to buy… Continue reading Peanuts! Soda! At Candlestick Park!

Stretching at Candlestick Park in 1991

I took this picture many years ago with my 35mm Canon film camera. The San Diego Padres were the SF Giants opponent and were taking batting practice and were doing pre-game stretching exercises before a night game. The picture sums up Candlestick Park during a summer night game being windy, cold, and kind of dreary… Continue reading Stretching at Candlestick Park in 1991

Alone at Candlestick Park

I enjoyed my solitude at Candlestick Park. I arrived a couple of hours before the SF Giants would play ball and go exploring. I probably explored every nook and cranny at the Stick. There is not a single person in this photograph. Solitude allowed me to examine the architecture and design of this great sports… Continue reading Alone at Candlestick Park

Picture Perfect Day at Candlestick Park for SF Giants Game

It was a great game with a full house on Fuji Photo Day at Candlestick Park on Saturday, May 14, 1988. The Giants defeated the Mets 3-2 with Mike Krukow getting the win. The weather was fantastic this day with sunshine and a light breeze. I took this picture so long ago that there were… Continue reading Picture Perfect Day at Candlestick Park for SF Giants Game

Candlestick Park Red Chair Flare

This Candlestick Park Red Chairs photograph was shot in the later afternoon before a night game. These chairs are the best memorabilia to remember the Stick! Maybe one day my wife will allow me to own an actual chair. I did buy an orange seat to use as a background for shooting my photo products.… Continue reading Candlestick Park Red Chair Flare

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