McCovey Cove

Unfinished History

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The mouth of Mission Creek, now "McCovey Cove," before the ballpark was built and replaced these warehouses.

Photo: Chris Carlsson

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The ballpark also displaced tugboat docking. The mouth of Mission Creek was christened "McCovey Cove" after the legendary Giants first baseman, and to market the home runs expected to "splash down" in it.

Photo: Chris Carlsson

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