Oracle Park, the San Francisco Giants’ bayfront home in the South Beach neighborhood since 2000, replaced Candlestick Park on the old China Basin waterfront. Known for McCovey Cove beyond right field, its design ties the game closely to San Francisco Bay, from splash-hit home runs to the brick arcade and water features. Built at a cost of $357 million without direct public funding, it was shaped to reduce the winds that troubled Candlestick, though cold fog still defines the setting. Its short right-field line, Triples Alley, and later outfield changes helped shape play, while the park also honors Giants history and earned LEED Silver certification in 2010.

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