1992: farewell San Francisco? History of the San Francisco Giants



will clark preparing bat giants @ candlestick park in 1992. year, giants came close relocation, empty stadium ready filled in tampa.


in wake of disappointing 1989 world series sweep, local ballot initiative fund new stadium in san francisco failed, threatening franchise s future in city. after 1992 season, owner bob lurie, had saved franchise moving toronto in 1976, put team sale. group of investors st. petersburg led vince naimoli reached agreement purchase team , move them tampa bay area, national league owners voted against acquisition. wally haas, owner of oakland athletics @ time, agreed grant giants exclusive rights south bay giants explore potential local sites new stadium , @ least keep team in bay area. team instead sold ownership group including managing general partner peter magowan, former ceo of supermarket chain safeway, harmon burns, , wife sue.


in addition anticipated move downtown san francisco, giants ownership made major personnel move solidify fan support. before hiring new general manager or officially being approved new managing general partner, magowan signed superstar slugger free agent barry bonds away pittsburgh pirates, (a move mlb blocked until terms negotiated protect lurie , bonds in case sale failed).








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