Go Niners! Candlestick Park?
I grew up with a great family tradition: from as far back as I can remember, every Sunday my family went to church, then we came home and watched the 49ers play football. Most Sundays we ordered pizza. Most Sundays my grandpa and I placed small bets on the game. Most Sundays my dad feel asleep on the couch before the end of the 3rd quarter. Most Sundays the 49ers won.
I grew up on the Niners. But, I never had the opportunity to attend a Niner game. I never had an opportunity to sit in the stands at Candlestick Park (I refuse to use the new ballpark name). But, tonight things changed. Tonight my wife and I were given free tickets to Candlestick (thank you Steve Arnold) where we watched the struggling Niners pull out a great win over the Bengals with their 3rd string quarterback.
It was great watching the Niners play. For me it was a small dream come true. But, I now see that I wasn’t missing much by having never visited Candlestick Park. Candlestick has got to be the filthiest ballpark in America. The place is a mess.
No, Justin, Candlestick part isn’t the filthiest place on earth. That pleasant distinction belongs to RFK. I was never there when the ‘Skins played in it (I’m a Steelers fan who grew up in Pennsylvania, but moved to Maryland), so it may have been better then. However, when the Washington Nationals moved in, you can tell that no one had really done anything to clean up the old park in years. What a hulking mess. So glad the Nats are moving to a new park this year – might even be able to see the game where the Nats take on the Pirates.