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CSN Bay Area · May 17, 2020

Check out Candlestick Park's old design before 49ers, Giants shared it

Bonds Stands Alone: Capping off Candlestick with ballpark's last home runFor over a decade prior to the 49ers moving in and sharing Candlestick Park with the Giants, the stadium was utilized primarily for baseball.

As you can see, the stadium had a much different look before being rebuilt to more effectively host NFL games.

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The unreal proximity to the San Francisco Bay made for great views and a ton of wind. Once the stadium was redesigned in 1970, the speed of the winds decreased, but they swirled much more wildly around the park.

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