San Francisco Giants Open Six-Game Homestand Sept. 7

Strike Out Violence Day, Family Safety Day, and Coca-Cola Toy Drive highlight six-game homestand

09/05/2007, SAN FRANCISCO -- The San Francisco Giants return home to AT&T Park to start a six-game homestand against the Los Angeles Dodgers and Arizona Diamondbacks. The division rival Los Angeles Dodgers come in for a three-game weekend set, September 7-9. Eric Byrnes and Brandon Webb lead the Arizona Diamondbacks into town for a three-game stint, September 10-12.

Throughout the entire homestand, the Giants will remember the events of September 11, 2001 with special memorial banners, which will be displayed on Willie Mays Plaza.

Come out to enjoy the 3rd Annual Fiesta Gigante and celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with your SF Giants at AT&T Park on Friday, September 7 from 3:00-7:00pm in Lefty O'Doul Plaza! Fiesta Gigante will feature live music, food, arts & crafts, piñatas, entertainers, player appearances, and much more. Sonora Dinamita, Grupo Generacion, and Orquesta Bacan will be performing. Bring the entire family and be part of this great Hispanic celebration and experience a bit of Latin Flavor, Giants style! The Giants will be culminating this festival by wearing their Gigantes jerseys during the game. For more information about the event call 415.972.2012 or go online at www.sfgigantes.com. This entirely free event is possible thanks to Bank of America, AT&T, Delta, Cuervo, Univision 14, KLOK 1170 AM, and PG&E.

Fans are encouraged to come to the yard and show their Giants spirit by donning as much orange as possible on September 7 in honor of Orange Friday. Make sure to be one of the first 10,000 fans to either the Fiesta Gigante or the game if you forget your orange as you will receive a Gigantes Cheer Card.

Prior to the Saturday, September 8 game, the Giants will celebrate the 40th anniversary of Mike McCormick's 1967 Cy Young Award. In attendance will be some of Mike's family and former teammates, including Willie Mays, Willie McCovey, John Antonelli, Ray Sadecki, and more. The first 20,000 fans to arrive at the park will receive a Bank of America Rivalry Series cap.

The Giants Community Fund Sports Memorabilia Auction will also take place on Saturday. The silent auction will be held in the Scoreboard Plaza and will feature nearly 70 autographed items, including memorabilia from other Major League Baseball teams. The live auction will take place post-game on the visitor's dugout and will feature more than 20 unique items, including Barry Bonds, Willie Mays and Willie McCovey memorabilia and exclusive experience packages. All proceeds benefit the Giants Community Fund.

On September 9, the Giants Community Fund, the San Francisco Giants, the San Francisco Sheriff's Department and the Family Violence Prevention Fund will honor the 10th anniversary of Strike Out Violence Day by bringing out survivors of violence and organizations committed to ending violence in our community. A magnet featuring anti-violence artwork will be handed out to the first 15,000 fans through the gates. In conjunction with Strike Out Violence Day, over 100 volunteers will be selling $1 raffle tickets throughout the ballpark for the chance to win an autographed Giants jersey. All proceeds will benefit La Casa de las Madres, which offers support services for battered women and their children. Following the game and after exiting the park, kids interested in running the bases may take part in See's Kids Run the Bases. Enter through the gates located in the right field corner approximately 10 minutes after the conclusion of the game.

The Diamondbacks roll into town Monday, September 10th on Healdsburg Education Foundation Night presented by Fidelity Investments.

Family Safety Night will take place on Tuesday, September 11 in the Portwalk area and O'Doul Plaza from 4:30-7:00p.m. It's an interactive festival where fans can learn how to make their communities a safer place. Participating organizations include the San Francisco Police Department, California Highway Patrol, San Francisco Fire Department, San Francisco Department of Emergency Management, Office of Traffic Safety, and the United States Coast Guard.

Tuesday also marks the Coca-Cola Toy Drive. Fans can donate $5 or a toy and they can receive a 9/11 Remembrance Pin. Members of the San Francisco Firefighters Toy Program will be collecting toys at the gates.

The homestand comes to a close Wednesday September 12 with AT&T Park's final Union Night of the season. Over 2,000 Union members, family and friends attended each of the past Union Appreciation Nights. Specially priced Union Night tickets are available for $11 in the View Reserve section. Come to the yard to show support for the finest Union workers in the country!

HOMESTAND AT A GLANCE:
All games broadcast on KNBR 680 AM (English radio)
All home and selected road games broadcast on KLOK-1170 AM (Spanish radio)

Day, Date Time Opponent TV Promotion
Friday, Sept. 7 7:08 Dodgers ESPN 3rd Annual Fiesta Gigante
Saturday, Sept. 8 12:55 Dodgers FOX Bank of America Rivalry Series
Mike McCormick, Cy Young Tribute
Sunday, Sept. 9 1:05 Dodgers FSN Strike Out Violence Day
Monday, Sept. 10 7:15 D'backs FSN
Tuesday, Sept. 11 7:15 D'backs FSN Coca-Cola Toy Drive
Wednesday, Sept. 12 7:15 D'backs FSN

Source: MLB

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