SF Giants - Vol. I

Sorry for the lack of posts since Tuesday. We were on the west coast to accomplish 3 goals last week. First of all, the wedding of San Francisco Giants Head Groundskeeper, Greg Elliott, congrats Greg! Secondly, a visit to check on the playing surface and some new practices Greg is implementing utilizing Natural Sand materials at AT&T Park, and finally, the Giants home opener.

In Volume I, the Giants home opener will be discussed. First of all, what a event! I have been to 15 major league stadiums, 2 World Series games, but never a home opener. The home opener at AT&T Park was a memorable one to say the least. The World Series Champions raised the first World Series pennant since the move to the west coast. The first photo shows Greg and his crew watering the field pre-game as the music group Train readies the on-field stage.

The next photo shows the Giants closer, Brian Wilson, running the World Series pennant to RF.

Raising the pennant.

To see a YouTube video of the pennant raising, click HERE.

For more info on the 2011 SF Giants, click HERE
For more info on the history of both the NY Giants and the SF Giants, click HERE
For more info on AT&T Park, click HERE

Go to j-dturf.com to learn morn about J&D Turf.

Look for additional photos of the home opener later today, and Vol. II, consisting of the playing surface later this week.

Play on!
--Jamie