Turn Back The Century – 1912
Team Photo (check out the photos below to see the reaction to Brandon Belt wearing a SF sweatshirt over of his jersey)
TURN BACK THE CLOCK… The Giants and Cubs wore replica uniforms from 1912 today… Some elements from today’s turn back the century game include:
• The scoreboard had a vintage look and videos were not shown.
• There was a roving barber shop quartets outside the gates.
• Giants photographers, ushers, security guards, grounds keepers and other staff wore 1912 era garb.
• Only organ music was played the entire game.
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- Team Photo
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- Aubrey Huff
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- Will Clark taking photos of the batboys
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- Playing Pepper before the game
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- Pitching Coaches: Hayes, Righetti & Gardner
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- Fun in the Dugout with Crawford, Burriss & Sanchez
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- Buster Posey getting ready
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- Finding Belt’s 1912 jersey
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- Clay Hensley’s ready to go
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- Emmanuel Burriss
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- Ron Wotus
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- Taking the field
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- 1912 fans checking out the give-a-way
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- Barber Shop Quartet
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- Announcer, Joe Halesy
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- Marianne Barbara throwing out the First Pitch
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- Joaquin Arias
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- Ryan Theriot
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- Matt Cain
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- Melky Cabrera
Rookie Season Ticketholder Party
From Triples Alley, guests are able to watch batting practice from a section of the warning track.
Yesterday, the Giants invited “Rookie” Season Ticketholders to a pregame party to warm up for the season. Held at Triples Alley, the guests enjoyed food, drinks and entertainment before the Giants took on the A’s.
A couple of rookies enjoy the party.
DJ Dro spun tunes for the guests.
Account Manager Joe Totah invites a guest to enter the raffle.
Lou Seal dropped by to mingle with the guests.
Play Ball Lunch
Jeremy Affeldt and Javier Lopez watch as a Jr. Giant asks a questions during the Play Ball Lunch Question and Answer session.
The Giants attended the annual Play Ball Lunch today, a fundraiser for the Giants Community Fund presented by Blue Shield of California. Guests had the opportunity to get autographs from players during a reception, then have lunch with the team. Each player dined with a Jr. Giant and watched a presentation, which included a question and answer session with players MC-ed by Jeremy Affeldt.
Guillermo Mota signs a ball and a pennant for some Jr. Giants.
Fans and guests cheer for Matt Cain, who announced today that he will remain a Giant until at least 2017.
Mike Krukow interviews Angel Pagan, Matt Cain and Buster Posey while guests enjoyed their lunch.
Bruce Bochy and a Jr. Giants player dine during the Play Ball Lunch.
Together We’re Giant- Grounds Crew
The grounds crew build the mound for the visiting team’s bullpen.
Since the last Giants game of 2011 the field at AT&T Park has been used to host Cal football, the Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl, soccer and a variety of private events. Now that baseball is on its way back, the grounds crew is busy restoring the baseball diamond.
On March 19, the grounds crew was in the beginning stages of creating the diamond.
Home plate is placed in tightly packed dirt in the batter's box.
The outfield grass is constantly being mowed to keep it in impeccable condition.
Landscaping supplies, home plates and a base in the grounds crew's storage.
Together We’re Giant-Art in the City
The excitement for the upcoming baseball season can be felt throughout the community, including the San Francisco art scene. On March 24, the George Krevsky Gallery opened their 15th annual Art of Baseball Exhibition, including many pieces that feature the San Francisco Giants.
Willie May's famous "The Catch" by artist Darryl Shelton
Artist Lil' Tuffy's Tim Lincecum themed piece "Freak"
Media Open House
David Cush, President and CEO of Virgin America shows off “Fly Bye Baby” the new Virgin America plan which features a beard and Giants logo.
Today the Giants hosted a Media Open House to update members of the press on what’s been going on around AT&T Park. They were presented with new sponsorship and promotions, toured the new areas of the ballpark and were able to sample new food items that will be available in 2012.
Media members take notes during the presentation.
Danny Dann leads a tour of the changes to the Promenade Level.
Mark Demsky films the new Smores Sandwiches for Fox 40.
