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| Location | San Francisco, California |
| Opened | March 31, 2000 |
| Capacity | 41,503 |
| Owned By | China Basin Ballpark Corp. (San Francisco Giants subsidiary) |
| Architect: | HOK Sport |
| Dimensions: Left Left-Center Center Right-Center Right | 339 ft. 364 ft. 399 ft. 421 ft. 309 ft. |
SBC Park (formerly Pacific Bell Park) is a baseball stadium, home to the San Francisco Giants of the National League. The park is located at 24 Willie Mays Plaza, at the corner of 3rd Street and King Street in the South of Market neighborhood of San Francisco, California.
Groundbreaking on the ballpark began on December 11, 1997 in the industrial waterfront area of San Francisco known as China Basin . The stadium cost $319 million to build and supplanted the Giants' former home, Candlestick Park, a multi-use stadium in southern San Francisco.
When it opened on March 31, 2000, the ballpark was the first Major League Baseball stadium built in the U.S. without public funds since the completion of Dodger Stadium in 1962 (though the Giants did receive a $10 million tax abatement from the city, which also paid for upgrades to the local infrastructure, including a connection to the Muni MetroThe San Francisco Municipal Railway or Muni as it is commonly known, is the public transit system for the city and county of San Francisco, California. In 2000, it served 46. 7 square miles (121 kmē) with an operating budget of $380. In terms of ridership). The park opened with a seating capacity of 40,800, but this has increased over time as seats have been added. The first Major League Baseball game took place on April 11April 11 is the 101st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (102nd in leap years). There are 264 days remaining. Events 1241 Batu Khan defeats Bela IV of Hungary at the Battle of Muhi 1512 Battle of Ravenna 1713 War of the Spanish Succession ( Queen A, 2000 against the Los Angeles DodgersFor the 1930s NFL team, see Brooklyn Dodgers (football). The Los Angeles Dodgers are a Major League Baseball team based in Los Angeles, California. They are in the Western Division of the National League. Founded 1883, as a member of the minor Inter-State.
In just its first few years of existence, the ballpark has seen its share of historic events primarily due to veteran Giants outfielder Barry BondsBarry Lamar Bonds (born July 24, 1964 in Riverside, California) is a professional baseball player for the San Francisco Giants; he is most famous for his home run hitting. He holds the record for most homers in a season with 73, and is third on the career. On April 17April 17 is the 107th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (108th in leap years). There are 258 days remaining. Events 1492 Spain and Christopher Columbus sign a contract for him to sail to Asia to get spices. 1521 Martin Luther speaks to the assembl, 2001, Bonds hit his 500th career home run at then Pacific Bell Park. Later that year, he set the single season home run record when he hit home runs number 71, 72, and 73 over the weekend of October 5th to close the season. On August 9, 2002, Bonds hit his 600th career home run at the park. On April 12, 2004, Bonds hit career home run 660 at SBC Park to tie Willie Mays on the all-time list and on the next night, he hit number 661 to move into sole possession of third place. On September 17, 2004, Bonds hit his 700th career home run at the park to become just the third member of baseball's 700-club.
Pacific Bell, a local telephone company in the San Francisco Bay Area, purchased the naming rights for the park for $50 million over 24 years when the park opened. Pacific Bell's parent SBC Communications eventually dropped the Pacific Bell name and reached an agreement with the Giants to change the park's name on January 1, 2004. The name change upset some fans, leaving them in the awkward position of desiring the park's former corporate name.In addition to the Giants, the stadium was home to the XFL San Francisco Demons in 2001, is the current home of the Shrine Bowl (since 2001) and college football's Emerald Bowl (since 2002). Numerous concerts are also held at the park.
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