It’s been a rough weekend for the Giants, who have been thoroughly outscored by the Cincinnati Reds. But there’s still an area where the Giants are #1. Their ballpark is second to none:
Baseball's Crown Jewel: AT&T Park
My buddy Marty Gonzalez invited me to Game 1 on Saturday night. And even though the Giants lost 5-2, I was in love with the most beautiful ballpark in all of Major League Baseball.
Home of the SF Giants
What other ballpark offers vistas like this one of the Bay Bridge?
Bay Bridge
And it’s hard to beat this view of the San Francisco Bay from the upper deck of the ballpark at sunset.
America the Beautiful
And what other park offers fire boats will hoses in full action?
Fireboat
And speaking of action, the view of the game is second to none.
Let's Go Giants
AT&T Park offers the best views along with some of the best food anywhere. Try the garlic fries with your freshly grilled hot dog loaded with sauerkraut. And for fun, sample a Ghirardelli’s hot fudge sundae for dessert.
San Francisco has the only stadium in MLB offering a built-in section for fans to see the game for free. The “knothole” is an arched opening perched inside the right field wall, where up to 100 people can walk up and watch the game from the outside without having to purchase a ticket. The “knothole” provides a close-up view of the right fielder, who is stationed only a few feet away. The “knothole gang” of diehard fans have their own clubby culture with a strict set of rule, which means no dogs, no drinking and a mandatory rotation of new “knotholers” every three innings.
But no matter where you sit or stand you’re likely to see a panoramic view of the San Francisco Bay and the marina surrounding you in a sea of blue water and cobalt skies. AT&T is absolutely my favorite place to watch a baseball game: a classic retro ballpark with natural grass, brick walls and an old-time feel inside of a thoroughly modern park.
So even though Cincinnati is beating up on San Francisco, AT&T Park will always be #1.
