Giants Clubhouse

There are private tours of the stadium thru the dugout store which also sells memorabilia, SF Giants clothing, caps, etc. My tour led by Connie (mature asian lady) was awesome, knowledgeable, and one can see she’s a true fan and and enjoys what she does. Highly recommended if you’re a tourist or local passing thru SF whether you’re a baseball fan or not.

What can I say?
It’s an honor and privilege to go inside the Giants’ Clubhouse. When I got an invite to attend a very special and private tour of AT&T Park by people from the MLB during their playoff run in 2012, I jumped at the opportunity like a cop at Dunkin Donuts.
I love the park and it’s the best ballpark, IMHO. I’ve taken the regular tour before and have been to several FanFests so I’ve seen the visitors’ clubhouse and other areas. I’m usually a reserved guy and have to stay professional in my line of work, but once we got inside the Giants’ Clubhouse, I turned into a 10 year old kid again. Hey, I wasn’t the only 40 something in our group that transformed magically just by stepping foot inside the Holy Grail of 24 Willie Mays Plaza.
I couldn’t contain my glee and started searching for Posey’s, Lincecum’s and Panda’s locker. Yes, I probably took several dozens of photos inside the locker room and of course I had to post one on FB just to make them jealous. The clubhouse itself looks a lot bigger on TV, but it’s glorious and beautiful nonetheless. It’s classic yet modern and state-​of-​the-​art at the same time. They have a vast array of amenities, services and equipments that a modern ballplayer needs.
This is where the magic happens. This is where the players prepare for every game and where shenanigans occur courtesy of the Panda and Romo as we were told. This is where Barry Bonds had his massive reclining chair and where he and Jeff Kent probably duked it out on several occasions. I can still feel the presence of Barry Bonds in this locker room, and how could you not? This is where the celebration occurred after Matt Cain’s Perfect Game. This is where the players celebrated all those playoff victories and where champagne showers never felt so good. This is where history is made.
If you are lucky enough to get an invite, you would be a fool not to jump at the opportunity. I can cross another one on my bucket list.

If you ever get a chance to attend an event at AT&T Park that includes hanging in the Giants Clubhouse… GO! Its a gorgeous room with the dark wood and leather chairs. The décor of the room showcases the Giants through the years. There’s even a tribute to Sue Burns. Yes, you can usually see the Clubhouse during FanFest but its roped off and they move you through like cattle then. On gameday there’s no way security is even letting you anywhere near it.
For the Holiday Heroes fundraiser tonight, we got to sit where a Giant hung his jerseys, put his cap on his shelf and stored his belongings. Plus we got to hang with the 2012 World Series Trophy! WooHoo!