San Francisco Giants Homestand Release | September 29 – October 1, 2017
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San Francisco Giants Homestand Release | September 29 – October 1, 2017 Sept. 29 – Oct. 1 vs. San Diego Padres sfgiants.com • sfgigantes.com • twitter/SFGiants • facebook/Giants • instagram/sfgiants • snapchat/sfgiants HOMESTAND HIGHLIGHTED BY MATT CAIN RETIREMENT, WILLIE MAC AWARD, FAN APPRECIATION DAY, OKTOBERFEST AND STAR WARS® DAY FRI., SEPT 29 | 7:15 P.M. | SAN DIEGO PADRES GIVEAWAY – BB-8 BEANIE – Presented by PG&E – First BROADCASTS: KNBR 680AM, SPANISH RADIO KXZM 93.7FM, NBC 20,000 fans SPORTS BAY AREA PROMOTION – FAN APPRECIATION MONTH: To NATIONAL ANTHEM: Jordyn Diew celebrate Fan Appreciation CEREMONIAL FIRST PITCH: Presented by Konica Minolta Month, the Giants will give out prizes during each home game to lucky PROMOTION – FAN APPRECIATION MONTH: fans. Prizes include Star Wars VIP screening, To celebrate Fan Appreciation Month, the $100 Jack in the Box Cash Card, $50 Giants will give out prizes during each home Chevron Gas Card and more. game to lucky fans. Prizes include Silver Oak Wine Tour & Tasting, Steal 2nd Base SPECIAL PROMOTION – SF/MARIN FOOD BANK FOOD DRIVE: experience, Altec Lansing Bluetooth Presented by Visa: First 3,000 fans who donate $5 or 5 cans of food headphones and more. will receive a Giants drawstring bag. SPECIAL PRE-GAME CEREMONY – WILLIE MAC AWARD: Each year the SPECIAL EVENT – STAR WARS® DAY: The Giants will Willie Mac Award is given to a Giants player who best exemplifies the host the annual STAR WARS® day at AT&T Park. This inspiration, character and leadership that Willie McCovey special event ticket includes a Giants-themed BB-8 demonstrated during his playing days in San Francisco. It is the only Funko POP collectable. Also offered, the VIP ticket team award named after a former Giants player and it is the only one package includes admission to the Triples Alley pre- chosen by players, coaches, trainers, fans, and Willie himself. The game party from 10:35 a.m. - Giants and Willie McCovey will honor the Willie Mac Award winner 12:35 p.m., complimentary with a pre-game on field ceremony that will also celebrate past Willie food and beverage (including Mac Award winners. Past winners scheduled to appear: Jack Clark, beer and wine), as well as the BB-8 beanie given Larry Herndon, Mike Krukow, Dave Dravecky, Mike Felder, Marvin away at the gates, the special event Giants- Benard, Ellis Burks, Ryan Vogelsong, Javier Lopez, Shawon Dunston, themed BB-8 Funko POP collectable and a VIP- Mark Gardner, Matt Cain, Buster Posey, Hunter Pence, Madison edition STAR WARS®-themed Madison Bumgarner and Brandon Crawford. Bumgarner light up print. *Fans must have a special event ticket to receive the collectable or VIP ticket to receive PROMOTION - $1 HOT DOG NIGHT: Giant Dogs at all Doggie Diner collectable, VIP print and attend this event. locations in AT&T Park will be sold for $1 throughout the game. PRE-GAME EVENT – ONE MEDICAL FLU SHOT: The Giants are teaming SPECIAL EVENT – OKTOBERFEST: The Giants will host the annual up with One Medical to help fans arm themselves against the flu. One Oktoberfest celebration at AT&T Park. This special event ticket Medical will be hosting a pop-up flu shot clinic in Lefty O’Doul Plaza package includes access to the pre-game Oktoberfest in Seals Plaza from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Standard shots cost $40. There will be from 5:00–7:00 p.m., as well as a collector's-edition giveaways, photos with Lou Seal, and a chance to meet a Giants Oktoberfest/Giants t-shirt. Cultural entertainment will be taking place alumnus. Learn more at onemedical.com/flu. at the pre-game event, and cultural food and beverage will be available for COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT – GOOD TIDINGS FOUNDATION: Good purchase. *Fans Tidings Foundation is a children's charity that looks to equally support must have a arts, education, athletics and dreams for youth from communities of special event need in Northern California. Good Tidings designs, funds and builds ticket to attend projects that are maintained and programmed in perpetuity by school this event and districts, recreation departments, or city governments. Good Tidings receive this believes that every child deserves to have the means to achieve his or item. her dreams regardless of financial status, ethnic background, religion, or region of living. COMMUNITY CLUBHOUSE – GIANTS COMMUNITY FUND: The Giants Community Fund will have “Mystery Grab Bags” available for SUN., OCT 1 | 12:05 P.M. | SAN DIEGO PADRES purchase. Each bag includes one premium item, such as an BROADCASTS: KNBR 680AM, SPANISH RADIO KXZM 93.7FM, NBC autographed ball or bobblehead, and several smaller promotional SPORTS BAY AREA items. Bags will be sold pregame or until they sell out. NATIONAL ANTHEM: Elaine Joyce SAT., SEPT 30 | 1:05 P.M. | SAN DIEGO PADRES CEREMONIAL FIRST PITCH: Dennis Dierck – Giants Community Fund BROADCASTS: KNBR 680AM, SPANISH RADIO KXZM 93.7FM, NBC Auction Winner SPORTS BAY AREA PROMOTION – FAN APPRECIATION DAY: NATIONAL ANTHEM: Meghan Slankard To celebrate the last game of the season, CEREMONIAL FIRST PITCH: Presented by Draft Kings the Giants will give out prizes during each San Francisco Giants Homestand Release | September 29 – October 1, 2017 Sept. 29 – Oct. 1 vs. San Diego Padres sfgiants.com • sfgigantes.com • twitter/SFGiants • facebook/Giants • instagram/sfgiants • snapchat/sfgiants home game to lucky fans, including the grand prize, a 2018 Toyota Camry. Additional prizes include Alaska Airlines Flight Voucher, $50 Chevron Gas Card, Silver Oak Wine Tour & Tasting and more. Fans are encouraged to stay for a post-game thank you from the Giants players and coaches. SPECIAL POST-GAME CEREMONY – MATT CAIN RETIREMENT: The Giants will honor Matt Cain in a special ceremony at AT&T Park immediately following the game. He will officially end his 13-year Major League career that began in a Giants uniform. The Giants will celebrate Cain’s tenure with the team including his vital role in postseason play and pitching the only perfect game in franchise history in 2012. Fans are encouraged to stay after the game for a thank you to fans from Cain and his teammates. SPECIAL EVENT – FAN APPRECIATION MYSTERY BOBBLEHEAD: The Giants will offer a Fan Appreciation Mystery Bobblehead special event ticket package at AT&T Park. Each special event ticket includes one of the following bobbleheads (distributed at random): Frank Robinson bobblehead, Johnny Cueto Shimmy bobblehead, Brandon Crawford Gold Glove/Silver Slugger bobblehead, or Madison Bumargarner “Giant Race” bobblehead. *Fans must have a special event ticket to receive this item. Only one item will be redeemable per ticket. Item distribution is final; no exchanges or returns once the item has been delivered to guest. COMMUNITY CLUBHOUSE – GIANTS COMMUNITY FUND: The Giants Community Fund will have “Mystery Grab Bags” available for purchase. Each bag includes one premium item, such as an autographed ball or bobblehead, and several smaller promotional items. Bags will be sold pregame or until they sell out. FANS RUN THE BASES: Presented by See's Candies – Fans are invited to run the bases following Sunday’s game. Participants must exit the ballpark after the game and re-enter at the right field viewing portal from the Port Walk. After fans have finished running the bases, they will be directed out of the ballpark by event staff behind home plate. NOTES HEADING HOME CAMPAIGN: The Giants, Airbnb and Hamilton Families have partnered this season to raise awareness and funds in support of the City of San Francisco’s Heading Home Campaign – which is dedicated to ending family homelessness in San Francisco. For every Giants run scored at AT&T Park this season, Airbnb and the Giants will donate up to $1,000 to the Heading Home Campaign. As of September 29, $319,000 has been donated to the Heading Home Campaign. Giants fans will also be asked to participate in the Heading Home Campaign by making a donation to Hamilton Families by texting “HOME” to 91-999 or going to hamiltonfamilies.org. # # # Contact: Tess Oliphant 415-972-2495/[email protected] .