Oracle Park, McCovey Cove, and Barry Bonds' 2001 season

Oracle Park, located at 24 Willie Mays Plaza, opened in 2000 (originally PacBell Park) as the home of the San Francisco Giants and overlooks McCovey Cove, where fans sometimes watch home-run 'splash hits' from boats. Barry Bonds hit a Major League Baseball single-season record 73 home runs in 2001 while playing for the Giants, a milestone achieved at this ballpark and elsewhere that season and frequently referenced in local baseball lore. The stadium's location, design, and connection to prominent Giants history make it a prominent site in San Francisco sports culture.