1977 Candlestick Park Seating Diagram and Price Overview
The Page from the 1977 Sporting News Dope Book features an illustration and diagram of Candlestick Park, home of the San Francisco Giants, detailing its seating arrangements and pricing for baseball games. Candlestick Park, located in San Francisco, opened on April 12, 1960, hosting its first National League game. The diagram shows a comprehensive layout of the stadium, which includes a total of 57,000 seats divided into various sections: mezzanine boxes (512 seats), box seats (15,575 seats), reserved seats (35,917 seats), and general admission (5,996 seats). The prices listed for these seats range from $1.50 for general admission to $7.10 for mezzanine boxes. The field dimensions displayed indicate the outfield distances: 330 feet to left field, 410 feet to center field, and 335 feet to right field, with fences standing 8 feet high.