We’re still awaiting full details on how MLB plans to address the viewing experience when games resume, but one trend is emerging: Teams are selling fan cutouts for placement within the ballpark. (more…)
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Giants, Athletics, Mariners Shifting Games Due To Coronavirus Concerns
The San Francisco Giants and Oakland Athletics will shift at least one exhibition game in response to the coronavirus crisis, as the Seattle Mariners discuss a move of two series against Texas and Minnesota. (more…)
Prepping for Spring Training: Facility Upgrades
Pitchers and catchers are reporting to camps around Florida and Arizona, signifying the beginning of a new spring-training season. This year’s spring training features renovated complexes in both states, with those facilities on the verge of hosting their first games since the upgrades. (more…)
Giants Unveil SplitKast Format for 2020: Krukow in Studio, Kuiper in Ballpark
The San Francisco Giants will sport an unusual SplitKast broadcast format for the 2020 season, with color commentator Mike Krukow calling games from a NBC Sports Bay Area studio while Duane Kuiper presents play-by-play from the ballpark. (more…)
Giants Upgrading Spring-Training Facilities
The last decade saw plenty of changes in the 10 Cactus League ballparks and training camps, ranging from Salt River Fields and Sloan Park openings to extensive renovations at Peoria Stadium and American Family Fields of Phoenix. But that pace slows down in 2020, with the San Francisco Giants unveiling changes this spring. (more…)
Giants Unveil 2020 Oracle Park Dimensions
The San Francisco Giants unveiled 2020 Oracle Park dimensions, as the bullpens are moved to center field in an attempt to generate more offense and remove players from the old bullpens next to the foul lines. (more…)
New Oracle Park Bullpens Under Construction
The San Francisco Giants have begun construction on new bullpens at Oracle Park, as the team will build two bullpens beyond the outfield wall before the 2020 season. (more…)
San Francisco Giants Unveil New Mission Rock Plans
The San Francisco Giants have unveiled new details on the first phase a planned redevelopment project south of McCovey Cove, as construction could begin this offseason. (more…)
Baer: We’re Likely to See 2020 Oracle Park Changes
We’re likely to see 2020 Oracle Park changes, including relocation of the bullpens from the field of play, but we probably won’t see Triples Alley eliminated, according to San Francisco Giants President and CEO Larry Baer. (more…)
Williamson: Oracle Park Bullpens Should Move
After tripping over a bullpen mound and suffering a concussion last year, San Francisco Giants outfielder Mac Williamson is arguing in favor of moving Oracle Park‘s bullpens. (more…)
New Challenge for Giants at Oracle Park: Attendance Issues
In a relatively new challenge during their run at Oracle Park, the San Francisco Giants are having to address concerns over declining attendance numbers. (more…)
2019 Preview: San Francisco Giants, Oracle Park
Ballpark Digest is previewing what every MLB team is doing to begin the season, both on and off the field, as the 2019 season is underway. Up next: the San Francisco Giants and Oracle Park. (more…)
Scottsdale Stadium Renovations Set for 2020
The long-debated upgrades to Scottsdale Stadium, spring home of the San Francisco Giants, will move forward after the Scottsdale City Council approved the first phase of the project, set at $50.6 million. (more…)