Candlestick Park

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/candlestick-park

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Candlestick Park built?Construction completed in the late 1950s
2. What is the location?Candlestick Point, San Francisco, California, United States
3. What is the tenancy?San Francisco Giants (MLB, 1960-1999); San Francisco 49ers (NFL, 1971-2013)
4. Why did Candlestick Park have so much wind?The park was on the western shore of the Bay, so strong winds blew in from the water, making games tricky and exciting.
5. Which teams played at Candlestick Park?The San Francisco Giants played baseball there from 1960 to 1999, and the San Francisco 49ers played football there from 1971 to 2013.

Nomenclature: The system of naming things, especially in a particular field or science.
Tenancy: The period during which a tenant occupies or uses a property.
Urban Redevelopment: The process of improving an existing urban area, often involving demolition and new construction.