About Candlestick Park
Candlestick Park, perched on a windswept point overlooking San Francisco Bay, was infamous for its brutal weather conditions — bitter wind, fog, and cold that made it one of the most challenging environments in baseball. Stu Miller's famous "blown off the mound" incident during the 1961 All-Star Game (actually a balk caused by a gust) became part of baseball legend.
Despite the elements, Candlestick was home to some of baseball's most memorable moments. Willie Mays patrolled center field here, Juan Marichal and Sandy Koufax dueled on its mound, and the 1989 World Series was interrupted by the devastating Loma Prieta earthquake, which struck just before Game 3.
The Giants left Candlestick after the 1999 season for the gorgeous Pacific Bell Park (now Oracle Park). The 49ers continued using the enclosed stadium until 2013. It was demolished in 2015.
Fun facts
- Fans who stayed for extra-inning night games received "Croix de Candlestick" pins for bravery against the cold.
- The wind was so fierce that vendors sold hot chocolate year-round.
- The 1989 earthquake during the World Series registered 6.9 on the Richter scale and delayed the Series by 10 days.
- The Beatles played their last-ever live concert here on August 29, 1966.
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