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Monster Park
Monster Park (formerly called Candlestick Park) is an outdoor sports and entertainment stadium located in San Francisco, California.
Home of the San Francisco Forty Niners and the former home of the San Francisco Giants baseball team, Monster Park Stadium is characterized distinctly for being the only stadium in the United States to have hosted six NFC Championship Games, three Western Division Championships, 12 NFC West Conference Games, two World Series, and two All-star games.
Monster Park also holds ride and drive events in the parking lot, Mickey Thompson Off-Road Races, and rock concerts.
The history of the Monster Park dates back to 1954, when talk of building a stadium began after the then mayor George Christopher promised to build a stadium if a major league team would move to the region.
The New York Giants moved to San Francisco, while the Brooklyn Dodgers moved to Los Angeles. The site at Candlestick Point, located near the San Francisco Bay, was chosen for the stadium.
The construction began in August of 1958 and completed in the early 60s. The facility opened as Candlestick Park, after its location, while April 20, 1961 saw the Giants playing their first game ever at the venue.
When it opened, Candlestick Park had around 45,000 seats. After only several years of existence, it began to deteriorate. In 1971, the city spent $16.1 million to improve and make the Monster Stadium multipurpose, where the San Francisco 49ers (NFL) would also play.
After undergoing massive renovation, the stadium reopened with new additions. In addition to increasing the number of seats to 59,000, retractable seats were added in right field to allow the conversion to a football field, and the grass field was replaced by Astroturf. Monster Park was expanded, it became the home of 49ers in 1971 after the team moved from Kezar Stadium.
On October 10, 1971, Monster Park hosted the first game of the 49ers. The year 1979 saw the Astroturf being replaced by grass. In addition to playing host to sports events, Monster Park also featured top artists to entertain people in San Francisco.
The Rolling Stones and Monsters of Rock concerts drew crowds of 85,000, while Pope John Paul IIs 1987 visit attracted 86,000 people. Since 1971, very few changes have taken place at the facility.
In 1995, Candlestick Park was renamed 3 Com Park which was later changed to Monster Park. Despite several name changes, the stadium has long been affectionately dubbed The Stick.
The 49ers continue to sell out every game at their home, Monster Park. In addition to hosting baseball and football games, Monster Park also brings up entertainment events to give keen pleasure to its audience.
To-date, an array of top artists has graced the stage. Those who have not been to the facility recently may miss out on the seasons most exciting events. So, make sure to take a look at their current schedule and plan an evening out with your family and friends.
It is indeed a unique experience to see and cheer on your favorite team. So, if you havent been to a 49ers game at Monster Park, the experience could be worth the price you have to pay.
