{"id":4142,"date":"2013-08-18T07:27:45","date_gmt":"2013-08-18T13:27:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/learningturkey.com\/blog\/?p=4142"},"modified":"2013-08-16T19:24:12","modified_gmt":"2013-08-17T01:24:12","slug":"ballpark-tours-att-park","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/learningturkey.com\/blog\/2013\/08\/ballpark-tours-att-park\/","title":{"rendered":"Ballpark Tour: AT&T Park"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"ATTPark\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Stadium Name:<\/strong> AT&T Park<\/p>\n

Location:<\/strong> San Francisco<\/p>\n

Home Team:<\/strong> Giants<\/p>\n

Years in Service:<\/strong>\u00a02000 – Present<\/p>\n

Visits:<\/strong> 1<\/p>\n

The San Francisco Giants opened Pacific Bell Park in 2000 after 40 seasons at Candlestick Park<\/a>. \u00a0The ballpark was the first stadium built without public funds since the completion of Dodger Stadium in 1962. \u00a0The stadium was renamed SBC Park in 2003 and then finally AT&T Park in 2006 thanks to the corporate upheaval in the telecommunications world. \u00a0In April 2010, the stadium became the first MLB ballpark to receive LEED Silver Certification for Existing Buildings, Operations and Maintenance.<\/p>\n

In May of 2008, I made my second trip out to Bay Area, this time to attend the Java One conference. \u00a0The week started with the A’s in town while the Giants returned home for a weekend series, so I adjusted my schedule so that I could attend games at both stadiums. \u00a0Friday night, after most of the techies had left town, I hopped on the bus down to AT&T Park to see the Giants, once again, take on the Phillies. \u00a0I dropped some major coin for the best tickets in the house, which got me in a box between home plate and the Phillie dugout and a prime spot on the evening’s telecast. \u00a0The Phillies, on their way to a World Series championship, defeated the Giants 7-4.<\/p>\n

As one would expect from a newly built stadium, AT&T Park offered all the amenities one would expect. \u00a0The park is a huge upgrade over Candlestick and, given the Giants recent success, has proven to be a boon for the franchise. \u00a0Given the opportunity, I would love to go back for another game.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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