McCovey Cove, Bay section next to Oracle Park in San Francisco, United States.
McCovey Cove is a section of San Francisco Bay that runs directly alongside the right field wall of Oracle Park, where Mission Creek flows into the China Basin. The water meets the stadium fence, creating a natural boundary between the field and the bay.
This area was once an industrial waterfront filled with cargo warehouses and rail yards for freight handling. The arrival of Oracle Park in the early 2000s transformed the shoreline into a modern recreational destination.
The water sits directly in front of the ballpark, where fans sitting in nearby seats often toss foul balls back into the bay or point out passing boats to their neighbors. People gather here to experience the game from a different vantage point, mixing sport with waterfront leisure.
You can watch games from kayaks or boats in the water, or walk along the public waterfront path behind the right field wall. The easiest way to reach this spot is on foot from the surrounding neighborhoods, where paths connect the stadiums to the main waterfront.
When a player hits a ball over the wall and it lands in the water, fans celebrate the event with particular excitement. Such hits are rare enough that each one becomes memorable, and some visitors bring boats specifically hoping to catch one.
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