Seals Stadium
San Francisco, CA

Mainly a minor league ballpark during its existence, Seals Stadium served as the home of the San Francisco Giants for two seasons. In 1930, Seals Stadium was constructed near downtown San Francisco. The stadium was constructed for the Pacific Coast League’s San Francisco Seals and Missions. Built of steel and concrete, it had a capacity of 18,600 when it opened on April 7, 1931. The grandstand extended down both the base lines with bleachers in right field. Seals Stadium had lights, but did not have a roof because temperatures were always comfortable and there was little rainfall. The scoreboard was in centerfield above the hitters backdrop. The stadium had three clubhouses but only one was occupied after the Missions moved. When the New York Giants decided to move to San Francisco for the 1958 season they needed a ballpark to play while a new stadium was being constructed. They chose Seals Stadium, making the San Francisco Seals to move out of the ballpark in September 1957. The first Giants game played at Seals Stadium was on April 15, 1958. The Giants played at Seals Stadium for two years, attracting over two million fans before moving to their new home Candlestick Park in 1960. On September 20, 1959 the Giants played their last game at Seals Stadium. Seals Stadium was demolished in November 1959 and is now the site of commercial stores.
 

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