When the ballpark was brought to the ballot box in the fall of 1996 for voter approval, the stadium was 15° clockwise from its current position. Originally designed to be a 42,000-seat stadium, there were slight modifications before the final design was complete. The Muni 2nd and King Station is directly outside the ballpark, the 4th & King Caltrain station is 1.5 blocks from the stadium, and the Oracle Park Ferry Terminal is outside the eastern edge of the ballpark beyond the center field bleachers. Public transit access to the stadium is provided within San Francisco by Muni Metro or Muni Bus, from the Peninsula and Santa Clara Valley via Caltrain, and from parts of the Bay Area across the water via various ferries of San Francisco Bay. Professionally, it was the home of the San Francisco Demons of the XFL and the California Redwoods of the United Football League. The stadium was the home of the annual college postseason bowl game now known as the Redbox Bowl from its inaugural playing in 2002 until 2013, and also served as the temporary home for the University of California's football team in 2011. Oracle Park has also hosted professional and collegiate American football games. The stadium stands along the San Francisco Bay the section of the bay beyond Oracle Park's right field wall is unofficially known as McCovey Cove, in honor of former Giants player Willie McCovey. Previously named Pacific Bell Park, SBC Park, and AT&T Park, the stadium's current name was purchased by the Oracle Corporation in 2019. Since 2000, it has served as the ballpark of Major League Baseball's San Francisco Giants. Oracle Park is a baseball stadium in the SoMa district of San Francisco, California. Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl ( NCAA) (2002–2013) San Francisco Giants ( MLB) (2000–present)
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