Giants redeveloping plans to reopen park in 2021

CEO Baer writes to fans detailing efforts for safe environment

Opening Day at Oracle Park isn’t scheduled to take place until April, but the San Francisco Giants have already developed plans to reopen the ballpark to the general public when it’s safe to do so.

In a letter to Giants fans published to the team’s social media channels on Monday, CEO Larry Baer said the organization can “see a pathway to welcoming our fans back to Oracle Park” during the upcoming season.

Baer acknowledged the team, the city of San Francisco and the state of California continue to grapple with the uncertainty the COVID-19 pandemic has caused, but also laid out details regarding changes fans can expect when they’re permitted to return to Oracle Park.

The Giants have been in regular contact with local and state officials since the beginning of the pandemic and did not allow fans into the park at any point during the 2020 regular season. With COVID-19 vaccinations expected to increase in the coming months, Baer wrote that he’s “more optimistic” about the year ahead.

When fans are allowed back inside Oracle Park, the Giants expect to require health screenings, face coverings and social distancing in all areas of the park. To accommodate social distancing, the team will “substantially modify” how employees and fans navigate the ball

park which includes offering a complete food and

beverage experience for fans through the MLB Ballpark app.

Baer’s letter noted that the team is still developing seating plans, but all plans will prioritize season

ticket holders while working to maintain their seating locations.

As the Giants’ first home game against the Colorado Rockies draws closer, the team is preparing

to launch a “FanSafe Program” which will provide fans with regular preseason updates and more detailed information on updated health and safety protocols.