San Jose Giants

I’ve been doing the National Anthem on my violin for over a decade for MiLB and MLB teams and have gone to parks of all sizes, in a wide variety of markets and communities. Bottom line, this was one of, if not, the best experience I have had as a guest at a Milb ballpark. I wasn’t performing, and so as a regular fan, it was great to be able to take it all in.
The food was great, the seats are tremendous, the site lines are great. Performing as I have and getting to know folks within the business side of the game, let me tell you opening night is right up there on the stressed out staff scale. You wouldn’t have known it on that night. Everyone I saw went out of their way to make people feel welcome. Moreover, you can tell a lot about the culture of a club by speaking with the season ticket holders. I had tremendous conversations with some who were sitting close to my brother and I. They know their baseball and were all joys to chat with. Come catch a game, you won’t be disappointed!

Great place for kids! Very interactive activities and games in between innings. Wonderful night out with the family for the price. Do watch out for fly balls while there. One came very close to us. Food options are great but a little pricy. Our favorite is Turkey Mikes BBQ.

Came here today and it was my first Single A Advanced game. It was really fun! Seats were only 16 bucks and we were close to home plate. Plenty of good places to eat inside (I ate the Tri-​Tip sandwich from Turkey Mike’s it was delicious). The dugout store is smaller, but has some cool San Jose Giants memorabilia. The park is small, but the view of the game is really great being up so close. It did get a bit hot since the game was at 2pm and we were in direct sunlight, but putting a little bit of sunblock on fixed that problem. They have a lot of friendly people working there and I will definitely try to go to a few more games! One negative point is that coming in and getting into the parking lot was atrocious. We had to wait close to 25 minutes to park when we were just a street down and we came a bit early! I was disappointed with that, but overall it was a great experience!

3.5 stars if I could.
Well, when I was younger, I — at different times — had season tickets here and briefly worked here. Then I moved and only recently came back for a visit.
Pros:
— Most of my experience was great. I got free tickets from their Tuesday «Merchant Night» promotion, so that was a definite plus.
— While I did not bring kids myself, some in my party did, so the FREE kids area was awesome for them.
— I bought a root beer (no food) at one of the outside stands. I paid for it, then walked away without getting the actual drink (absent minded, right?). The guy that worked there (I think his name was Miguel) tracked me down a few minutes later and brought it to me (I had totally not even realized I had forgotten it).
— Between inning entertainment is fun.
Neutrals:
— Some food and drink prices are pretty expensive even by ballpark standards, but a few items are actually fairly reasonable.
Cons:
— Turkey Mike’s BBQ was much more crowded and not as tasty as I remember it.
— Maybe it’s because it was a Tuesday night, but the overall atmosphere was pretty unenthusiastic. Seriously, it was like no one cared.

We have now attended about 4 games with our kids over the course of 2 years and last night was our last for a while. The ticket counter people are nice, the ticket takers are nice, the concession people are pretty nice. But really it’s just such an extortion. $ 50 for 2 beers and 3 hot dogs? GROSS Tiny, cold, tasteless hot dogs that you have to mustard up with packers balanced on your lap. We an afford the prices, it’s not that we cannot afford it. On principal, it’s just like being robbed because you’re not getting anything in return. If we do go back, we will only be for the BBQ food. Also, make sure you have cash. There are signs everywhere that you can use the PayPal app and get a 5% discount but it didn’t work and none of the cashiers possess the knowledge needed to help w that. So it’s sort of false advertising. Also Gigante scares me son– he’s creepy. This family will stick to A’s games for a while. At least the beers are large and the hot dogs are legit. Worth a train ride.

Great stadium for minor league ball. A lot of activities for the kids, and a real small town bb feel. Try to make at lest a few games every year

San Jose Giants games are always a fun day or evening out. I have been coming here since I was a little kid, but last night I came to a game the first time as an adult. It was still so much fun! They have really improved their food offerings, even having some deal with paypal in an effort to make things quicker it seems.
They have many different seating options, the coolest part is that you can almost always get free tickets around town for the bleacher seats, which are just fine. They also have nice areas that you can reserve by the BBQ for parties and events. All of the employees who work the crowd tend to be friendly, and they give out lots of free coupons and prizes during the game to kids.
It is a cute way to spend the evening and show a little home town proud.

GET READY TO PAY!!!
It’s been quite a while since I’ve visited here.
Last time I came to a game, there was open seating through out the stadium. There were only a few general admission seats available when the game was in progress. The best seats were reserved for parties or if you shelled out another $ 15. Even though we had free entry tickets the price of food and drink were as if you were at a major league game.
I wanna like this place the way I remember from before! I guess the owners need to get paid just like all the other greedy execs out there.

Came here for the first time tonight with some friends. I’ve been to a fair number of minor league ballparks, but Municipal Stadium is perhaps the most unique of them all, as it feels like the Wrigley Field of the California League. Built in 1942, the best part of the ballpark in my opinion is a stroll through the halls and into the bathrooms. Great murals are painted everywhere, with banners of defunct opponents decorating the walls, and paintings of baseball players peeing in the Men’s room that look like they are original, but have been touched up with more contemporary ads. The historical timeline of baseball in San Jose and the California League painted on a wall along the third base line side of the ballpark. The history just oozes out of the stadium. They have a nice little shop where you can buy hats, tshirts, mini bats, and so on, and there are lots of good food options and
While sitting in your seat, you are treated to a beautiful view of the Santa Cruz mountains in the background — it feels a little bit like Dodger Stadium in this way.
As for the game itself, the Giants beat the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes, and the game was exciting and a lot of fun. We had general admission seats, but next time I go, I’m springing for the reserved, as the bleachers aren’t terribly comfortable, and the narrow space between the rows creates constant visual obstructions whenever someone needs to get up for any reason, which gets a bit annoying. I guess this would be my only complaint about the place, but with a 73 year old ballpark, one must expect such things. And the parking, at $ 10/​car, is a bit high by minor league standards.
Really looking forward to getting back here! Small town feel in a big city — great stuff!

Great fireworks!
Great atmosphere!
Cheap tickets!
great grub!
Alright guys, if you’re looking for something to do or are a baseball fan and dont want to go to SF, then definitely come here!
The place is not huge but definitely has enough seating.
The Stadium: The place is not huge but as I said before, it offers enough seating and dinning options. They also have a kids zone where they can go play, take pictures and go wild. They have a grown up area (aka, places that serve booze). They have a large dining area away from the field where you can go and sit at some picnic tables.
Seating: They have general admission and reserved seating. The general admission is composed of benches. The reserved seating has chairs but only the VIP area has chairs with cushions. Either has a big butt or bring a cushion. I used my glutes to keep me comfortable haha
The Food: Although I’ve only been to one place,(forget the name, they serve BBQ) I’ve seen wings, burgers, ribs, fries, chicken strips etc. You will definitely have to trade in a kidney to get something here though. Food is not the cheapest. I would say 75% than food from your normal restaurant. It is not the best food either, but you’re paying for the experience.
On 4^th of july and other dates they have fireworks which are always nice. you can stay after the game and enjoy their show. Its worth it in my opinion.

I took my family to the July 5, 2014 game against the Stockton Ports. The game was great and had an exciting ending when the Giants almost caught up to the Ports at the bottom of the ninth inning. As it was, the Ports won 4 to 3. There were fireworks after this game which were even better than the game itself. We had excellent seats for viewing the fireworks in the right field bleachers.
Regarding expenses. The concessions were expensive, but no more so than a movie theater. We spent about $ 53 on that. Parking was $ 15, which I guess wasn’t too bad. Tickets were $ 12.00/each.

Going to a San Jose Giants game is an ideal outing to bring your family. Municipal Stadium is small and safe for kids to run free.

Here’s my angle.
If you are a parent who really wants to go to a ballgame, but you’re afraid of spending zillions of dollars in parking, food, and tickets just to have your kid get bored after 2 innings and force you to leave early, there is a solution.
Minor league baseball. San Jose Giants.
You can still enjoy spirited professional baseball, in a no-​hassle, inexpensive way. You can get reasonably priced concessions, and cheap tickets. And, you won’t feel bad if Junior wants to run around a little behind the bleachers to burn off some of those calories, or if you have to go home early. You kind of get the best of both worlds here.
If you get Junior to watch the game and get a little excited about our national pastime, then Bonus!
You might even catch a young rising star that makes it to the Bigs.
It’s a great experience, and a nice option for families that want to get out there and see a ballgame.

It was my first time at a baseball game ever a few weeks ago & anyone can tell you that I was not a baseball fan. Well the SJ Giants game certainly changed that for me! The hubs & I received free tickets to the game at Jimbo’s so we decided to use them & give baseball a go. I am so glad we had the opportunity to!
Though they may only be minor league players, you can see some of them get bumped up into the major league. Who wouldn’t wanna say «Hey, I saw him when he was still with the SJ Giants!»
Go get ‘em Giants! I’m a loyal fan now :)

There’s just something about minor-​league baseball that you don’t get anywhere else! Something about it gives me the feeling that I’m watching true baseball, the way it was a hundred years ago. It’s not Little League; these guys do know how to play! But at the same time, it’s not all about contracts and money and sponsors and things like that that have seeped-​in to the major league over the years (ahem, YANKEES).
San Jose Giants games are small, fun, and relaxed. It’s a great family event that won’t break your budget the way a San Francisco ballgame does. Plus, you gotta love all the silly events that they have in between various innings!
Just when you think it can’t get any greater… let me tell you about the «beer batter!» He’s a [seemingly random?] player from the opposing team, and every time he strikes out, beer goes on sale for half-​price!

Went to a game tonight. TONS of people. Great crowd.
Lots of fan participation. I enjoyed watching people because their passion for The Game is priceless. Really cool.
All-​American pastime and fun to be part of the crowd.
GREAT food!
Parking in lots is $ 10. Food came out to be $ 30 or so for dogs, fries and beer.

Good, cheap fun. They are always giving out free tickets at OSH and Trader Joe’s. Check their website for more info.
The churros are locally made by this churro guy and they are REALLY good. Unfortunately we went were at a game last night and he wasn’t there. :(
You can’t park at the Sharks Ice parking anymore. There is some street parking in the neighborhood if you come early enough. We parked at Costco and walked from there, took about 20 min.
It can get chilly at night so bring a sweater or blanket!

Fun old school family environment with greasy fries and liquid onions for your dogs! Old school… you can feel the 60’s here and it is! If you like baseball and a carnival type atmosphere for young children to experience crowds, races and jokes on the field this is a good start! «Good for Kids:» ummmm like a 9*

I didn’t know what to expect when came to a game a week or so ago, but I was utterly impressed with how the concessions were, the beer, and just the overall venue. I got free tix from a Lucky’s supermarket and went with my spouse and some of her coworkers. Anyway, the games go quick, but really cool atmosphere to just sit on the bleachers chat with friends and catch a game!
I recommend people to check this out if they have time or nothing else to do. It was definitely a good time. There is also kind of a kid’s zone where your children can go and play and make friends.

This is a great way to spend a Friday evening. Tickets are cheap, and you can usually find free tickets through local promotions (Thank you Rotten Robbie!). And you can get all the same foods and drink that the SF’s AT&T park offers, usually at lower prices as well. Parking right next to the stadium is only $ 10. And if you get there early enough, there is free street parking. Sure, this team isn’t the pros, but for those of us who aren’t huge baseball fans anyway, this is the way to go!
Overall, a great way for a family to enjoy a day of baseball without breaking the bank.