On Oracle Park’s 25th birthday, SF Giants ring in new era in multiple ways The 26th home opener at Oracle Park — Buster Posey’s first as team president — was also the first without Willie ...

Crazy." It wasn't quite that for Cubs manager Craig Counsell, but having Chicago's clubhouse in center field brought back memories of the similarities at San Francisco's old Candlestick Park.

It wasn't quite that for Cubs manager Craig Counsell, but having Chicago's clubhouse in center field brought back memories of the similarities at San Francisco's old Candlestick Park.

Candlestick Park in San Francisco, which hosted its last baseball game on Sept. 30, 1999, was the last major-league ballpark not to have their dugout attached to the clubhouse.

Candlestick Park in San Francisco, which hosted its last baseball game on Sept. 30, 1999, was the last major-league ballpark not to have their dugout attached to the clubhouse.

Dave Dravecky warms up in the bullpen prior to his return to the Major Leagues on Aug. 10, 1989 at Candlestick Park. On Aug. 10, 1989, Dravecky completed his comeback. As he warmed up prior to the ...

Yesterday I heard many quotes from recent Giants’ players talking about how Mays would talk to them in the Oracle Park clubhouse. He wanted to see their bats and their gloves.

The Giants created an address in his honor — 24 Willie Mays Plaza — when they built AT&T Park in 2000. A statue depicting his powerful swing greets millions of fans a year.