The Giants released the complete 2018 Promotions Schedule which will feature giveaways and events celebrating the team’s 60 years in San Francisco, traditional fan favorites, retro inspired and kids only giveaways and a Giants Wall of Fame ceremony. Highlights include Opening Day Calendar presented by AT&T (Apr. 3); Opening Night Fireworks presented by Altec Lansing (Apr. 6); 60th Anniversary Willie Mays Bobblehead presented by AT&T (Apr. 7); Giants/Dodgers Collectors Rivalry Pin presented by Bank of America (Apr. 8); 60th Anniversary Two Flaps Down Hat presented by River Rock Casino (Apr. 27); Brandon Crawford Gold Glove Gnome presented by AAA (Apr. 28); Giants Corduroy Cap presented by Dignity Health (May 19); 60th Anniversary Expandable Backpack presented by See’s Candies (May 20); Retro Fanny Pack (June 2); 60th Anniversary Willie McCovey Bobblehead (June 3); Fireworks Night presented by Snapple (June 22); Expressions of Madison Bumgarner T-Shirt (June 23); 60th Anniversary Mt. Crushmore Statue (June 24); Crazy Crab Scarf presented by Good Neighbor Pharmacy (July 7); Camo Cap (July 8); 60th Anniversary Blanket (July 14); Giants Battle of the Bay Snowglobe (July 15); Color Changing Mug (July 28); HELLO KITTY® Cap (July 29); Giants By the Numbers Book presented by Cost Plus World Market (Aug 12); Buster Hugs Bobblehead (Aug. 25); Grocery Tote presented by MLB Network (Aug. 26); Buster Posey Socks (Sept. 2); Alaska Airlines 2-for-1 Flight Voucher (Sept. 15); STAR WARS® Day Cap presented by SmartWater (Sept. 16). Kids only giveaways for those 14 & under include Hunter Pence Kids Socks presented by Central Oregon Visitors Association (Apr. 29).
The Giants will honor Matt Cain and Ryan Vogelsong on Saturday, July 28, when they will be enshrined with bronze plaques on the Giants Wall of Fame. The afternoon ceremony will take place along King Street prior to the Brewers versus Giants game which starts at 6:05 p.m. PT. The Giants Wall of Fame serves as a living tribute to the organization’s greatest players. It recognizes retired players whose records stand highest among their teammates on the basis of longevity and achievements.
On Sunday, June 3, the Giants will mark the 25th anniversary of their Until There’s A Cure® Day presented by Gilead Sciences and the Giants Community Fund. In 1994, the Giants became the first-ever professional sports team to host an HIV/AIDS awareness game.
In addition to the promotional days and giveaways, the Giants also released their 2018 Special Events Schedule. All special events require the purchase of a special event ticket to participate in designated activities and receive the special event giveaway item. Special events include college nights with Stanford (Apr. 4); San Jose State (Apr. 6); San Francisco State (April 9); Cal (April 10); University of San Francisco (April 24); St. Mary’s College (May 1); and Santa Clara University (May 18). This year’s heritage celebrations include Irish Heritage Night (Apr. 9); Chinese Heritage Night (Apr. 10); Japanese Heritage Night (May 15); Filipino Heritage Night 1 (May 17); Korean Heritage Night (June 4); Portuguese Heritage Night (June 5); Native American Heritage Night (June 18); Polynesian Heritage Night (July 27); Italian Heritage Night (Aug. 24); Jewish Heritage Night (Aug. 29); and African American Heritage Night (Sept. 28). Other popular special events include Metallica Night (Apr. 23); MARVEL Day (Apr. 24); #BayAreaUnite Night with the Golden State Warriors (Apr. 30); STAR WARS®Day (May 18); Autism Awareness Night (June 1); Brewfest (June 2); LGBT Night (June 21); Girl Scouts Day (June 24); Firefighter Appreciation Night (June 26); Law Enforcement Appreciation (July 26); HELLO KITTY® Day (July 29); Jerry Garcia Tribute Night (Aug. 9); Bruce Lee Tribute (Aug. 28); STAR TREK® (Aug. 31); Pediatric Cancer & Fellowship Day (Sept. 1); Peanuts® Day (Sept. 14); STAR WARS® Day (Sept. 16); tokidoki Night (Sept. 25); Oktoberfest (Sept. 26); and Fiesta Gigantes (Sept. 29). The Giants will also hold three Youth League Days (April 8 & 29 and May 20). [See attached for a listing of Giants special events or visit sfgiants.com/specialevents.]
Single game tickets will be available for purchase online at sfgiants.com or in person at all Giants Dugout Store locations. For a complete listing of stores and hours, visit sfgiants.com/dugoutstores. Ticket prices will start as low as $8 for select games and more than half of the games start at $20 or less. With the Giants dynamic pricing structure, fans are encouraged to purchase their tickets early to secure the best prices. To purchase single game group tickets visit sfgiants.com/groups or call (415) 972-2298. For more information on single game tickets visit sfgiants.com or call (415) 972-2298.
Spring Training tickets are currently on sale. The Giants’ 2018 spring schedule kicks off Friday, February 23 with four games at Scottsdale Stadium in February, including February 25, 26 & 27, and 12 games in March. The first 10,000 fans to attend the game on February 27 will receive a Matt Williams Bobblehead. [Please visit sfgiants.com/spring for the complete 2018 Spring Training Schedule.]
