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It was Greek heritage night at Oracle Park in San Francisco,the giants have different nationalities represent their culture.
A 9-ft. bronze statue of Orlando Manuel Cepeda (1937-2024)
stands at the Second Street entrance to Oracle Park in San Francisco, California. "Cha Cha", as he was known, made his professional baseball debut in 1958 during the Giants first season in San Francisco. He was a lifetime .297 hitter with 379 home runs and 1,364 RBI during his 17-year playing career. He went on to win 1958 Rookie of the Year honors, the 1966 Comeback Player of the Year award, the 1967 NL Most Valuable Player trophy and 1973 Designated Hitter of the Year. Cepeda was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1999 and is one of only 10 players in the Giants' 125-year history to have their jersey number retired.
This statue was designed by nationally recognized sculptor William Behrends (1946- ) and stands 9 feet tall on a 5 foot base. The sculpture, created in Behrend's North Carolina studio and cast in bronze in Colorado, portrays a youthful, smiling Cepeda. Behrends created three other sculptures of Giants legends Willie Mays, Willie McCovey, and Juan Marichal that all stand around the perimeter of Oracle Park.
That's Impossible! vendor at Oracle Park offering Impossible Burger, Impossible Cheesesteak, Impossible Chili, and Impossible Chicken Nuggets