The last picture is just awesome

A lot of us look better without a huge black guy.

Probably the best stadium I’ve been to as far as parking and getting out of the place. Food was great, the people were nice (except the visiting Sawx fans of course) and the weather beautiful. I loved the city, and I would definitely consider a move there.

The architecture of the stadium was quite impressive and beautiful, I think.

The only ballpark in this timezone we haven’t visited. Great pics; we want to get there soon.

I was there on Sunday for the first time. It is a great yard. Shocking!!!

PS. YAY STUMPTOWN

I sat in the bleachers on Saturday and Sunday. Smiled at the “lets go Gi-ants” chants. Cringed on the Griff and Beltre homeruns. Loved Merkin hitting triple digits on the gun. Wondered aloud and drunkenly why the hell Aurilia was pinch hitting for Sandoval. Heard our new left fielder being announced, some guy named Fred Davis in pregame lineups…but all in all, great weekend. Giants Nation was in full force.

I also banned my buddy from ever going to the bathroom again as he was in the john for both Beltre AND griff’s homeruns.

I live in Seattle and don’t go to SF that often, so this series was a real treat for me; went to all three games.

For those commenting on the stadium, you’re right, it is a fantastic park. Probably the only place I’d rather be is Mays Field. The fans, while courteous, are a little flaccid for my liking. I usually sit behind home plate, where everyone stares at you and shifts uncomfortably when you yell at a player or cheer too loudly.

TONS of Giants fans out this weekend. Ran into three folks wearing Frandsen jerseys. Turns out they were relatives, which was cool…. we chatted briefly about Kevin, how unfair it was for him to not make the team out of ST, and cursed the name of Velez (well I did). Seriously though: I’ve never seen a turnout of opposing fans there like this, except maybe when Boston comes into town.

Oh, and it sounds like some of you visited the city maybe for the first time. I gotta tell ya: I’ve lived here for 13 years now, and I still wake up every day thankful for the fact. It is an incredible city that offers everything. The only mistake I see people make when they move here is to move to some of the suburbs, where the personality and richness of core Seattle hasn’t reached yet.

You guys sell your free King Felix bobblehead from Friday?

Seems like a city I would greatly enjoy. Nice pictures.

The view from my seats Friday were much the same. I got to see both Friday and Saturday’s games. Got there late Friday due to hellacious traffic in Portland, arrived just in time to see Randy pitch his last. The ovation when he left was pretty amazing. WTF with only 3 hits?

Saturday was obviously much better as a Giant fan and I was also wondering how bighead could possibly think pinch hitting Richie for Pablo was a good idea. Then I remembered it was bighead and I’m pretty sure it is mostly filled with bone and very little soft tissue.

I got to be there the last time the Giants played Safeco and while that was quite the experience with the Bonds show and all, this time was much more entertaining with all the Giants fans in the house. Had some loudmouth jackass behind me hollering all night Saturday and then he got real quiet after we scored 5 runs. In one inning. Like a real baseball team.

Good times…….

But your pictures are better than the crapass ones from my iPhone.

Beautiful weather in Seattle this past weekend. I was just happy to avoid the sweep. LOTS of Giants fans.

I was in Seattle when the Giants were there for Father’s Day 3 years ago. I second the statements about the fans and the ballpark. I’ve always like Camden since I went there when I was younger, but there is something really nice and familiar feeling about Safeco. The whole experience at their park was great, except of course the outcome of the game (the Giants got spanked that weekend) and the infield crew doing a dance routine between innings. Nice to see Seattle still has it.

1. AT&T – even though I’m biased to the Giants. I can objectively say the park, it’s setting and sitelines are the best. It combines the best of “old-time” with modern comforts.
2. Fenway – Hate the “nation”, but love their park…so much history. You can almost feel the ghosts of Ted Williams and Manny Ramirez as you wander around the park.
3. Camden – The park that started the new breed of ballparks. An instant classic and still is.
4. Chase Field – I was really surpised how much I like this place. With the roof and back walls open, it feels like a normal park. With it closed, it’s not that annoying. Lots of open space for walking around and the stadium organist is out in right field where you can go up and talk to him.
5. Petco – Great setting and well layed-out, but too much exposed concrete inside the park makes it feel bigger than it needs to.
6. Yankee Stadium (old) the place was a dump, but worth it when you think about all the greats who strode up to that plate
7. Angels Stadium – it’s pretty fan friendly
8. Oakland – Yeah, it was much nicer before Mount Davis was added, but I don’t have anything really good or really bad to say about seeing a game in Oakland. Having BART right there is cool. Having a little scoreboard waaay up there is not.
8. Shea (old) – maybe my expectations were low, but I found it to be not as bad as people lead me to believe.
9. RFK – The old home of the Nats was pretty bland. Probably a better place for football.
10. Joe Robbie Stadium. Terrible! It felt like an arena football game.
11. Chavez Latrine – the thug fans cancel out any redeeming qualities at this crumbling pile of crap

Hello,
First time poster, long time troll. I live in Seattle now but grew up in Fresno. I was at all three games last weekend and wanted to share my the crappy pictures I took as well….

http://www.flickr.com/photos/douggernaught/sets/72157618809455695/

There seemed to me more Giants fans on Sunday than the first two games combined and way less this year than when they came up here a few years ago. Also, there seemed to be a more hostile crowd towards the Giants fans this time around. Usually Seattle fans don’t care who you like, but this time for some reason my wife and I got a large amount of guff from the Mariners fans. The weirdest came when while in the bathroom a drunk guy in a Manny Dodgers uni told me Giants fans should use the ladies room. Coming from a guy wearing a jersey for the Dodger taking female fertility drugs made this amusing…

It’s also my fault they lost the 2 games. I left during the 7th inning of game two right before the comeback because my wife is pregnant and wanted to leave before the rush at the end of the game. So please, blame my unborn child for the losses, it’s already grounded.

is probably one of the top 3 puns I’ve heard in my life

I really should’ve made a point to get up there for that series. We lived in Seattle in ‘91 and again in ’95. Long enough to have two of our sons born there. For that reason, my wife does not have fond memories—spending the majority of a year pregnant and cooped up in a gloomy, rainy town is not a lot of fun. At least that’s what I’m told. Me? I love Seattle and would go back in a heartbeat.

Also, I have to say that I’ve never lived anywhere that was in the grip of pennant or playoff fever as much as the entire city of Seattle was in 1995. It was truly exciting, and impossible not to get caught up in it. August 23 of that season, the Mariners were 54-55 and 11 1/2 games back. They made it all the way back, took a 3-game lead in the last week of the season, blew that lead, then won the playoff with the Angels to get into the ALDS, where they knocked off the Yankees in spectacular fashion before finally bowing to Cleveland in the ALCS.