Starting with the physical proof the team really wasn’t moving to Tampa Bay, everything seemed to be in place for the Giants’ 1993 home opener to be one of the most glorious days in their history in San Francisco.
Tony Bennett belted out his signature, heart-felt song. The Grateful Dead was there, stretching boundaries again by singing their rendition of the national anthem. Even decrepit Candlestick Park, all spruced up for the occasion, felt inviting and like home for once.
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And to top things off, the prodigal son had returned.
Barry Bonds, who grew up in the city while his famous father, Bobby, was starring for the Giants years earlier, was back where he belonged.