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Junior Giants Field Renovations
Since 1998, the Giants Community Fund and the Good Tidings Foundation have worked together in the successful renovation of baseball fields for Junior Giants players throughout the greater Bay Area. The two organizations have worked to renovate nine fields over the past six years.
Crocker Amazon Park (1999, 2000)
San Francisco
Construction photo gallery 
The Giants Community Fund, the Good Tidings Foundation, and the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department funded $300,000 worth of improvements to the three-field, baseball complex at Crocker Amazon Park. In the heavily used park near the Cow Palace, we added new sod, basepath cinder, fencing, paint and a dual-sided scoreboard.
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Selby Lane School (2001)
Redwood City
Construction photo gallery
The Giants Community Fund and the Good Tidings Foundation partnered to finance and manage the complete refurbishment of the baseball field at Selby Lane School, including sod, irrigation, basepath cinder, fencing, backstop and cement work.
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Jack Farrell Park (2002)
East Palo Alto
Construction photo gallery
The Giants Community Fund, the Good Tidings Foundation and Jason Schmidt partnered to contribute $100,000 for the refurbishment of the baseball field at Jack Farrell Park, including sod, irrigation, basepath cinder, fencing, backstop and concrete work.
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Barry Bonds Junior Giants Field (2003)
San Francisco
Dedication photo gallery
Construction photo gallery: Part 1 | Part 2
Barry Bonds Junior Giants Field is a tee-ball field across from the big league ballpark, sponsored by the Giants Community Fund, the Good Tidings Foundation and the Barry Bonds Family Foundation. The field serves as home to the San Francisco Junior Giants tee-ball league as well as challenger leagues (for those with disabilities) and is available for kids of all ages to enjoy.
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Selma Olinder School (2003)
San Jose
Story | Dedication photo gallery
Construction photo gallery
The Selma Olinder field renovation marks the initial collaboration between corporate supporter Applied Materials and the Giants Community Fund. As a strong ally of community development projects, Applied Materials is a natural supporter of the Giants Community Fund and the Junior Giants. The Good Tidings Foundation, San Jose Unified School District and Selma Olinder Elementary School also played instrumental roles in the renovation and will continue to support expanded programs for underserved youth at this new field.
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Bobby Bonds Memorial Field (2004)
John F. Kennedy Elementary School
Daly City Photo gallery
This field is dedicated to the memory of Bobby Bonds and is the second venture combining the resources of Applied Materials with the Giants Community Fund and Good Tidings Foundation. The Jefferson School District and the City of Daly City have also stepped up to the plate with funds and materials to complete the project, and will help maintain the field.
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Junior Giants Field (2005)
Milton Meyer Recreation Center
San Francisco Photo gallery
The Giants Community Fund and Good Tidings Foundation were pleased to once again work with Applied Materials on a field renovation. This year, pitcher Kirk Rueter joined as a significant donor to the project. The field renovation was also supported by a number of community partners including Mayor Gavin Newsom, the American Fence Association CFCA Chapter, the San Francisco City Attorney's office, the San Francisco Police Department, the San Francisco Housing Authority, The Olympic Club Foundation, and the Bayview Rotary Club.
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Junior Giants Field (2006)
Nicholl Park, Richmond
Photo gallery
The Giants Community Fund and the Good Tidings Foundation together with first-time field partners Chevron Richmond Refinery and Giants pitcher Armando Benitez renovated the Junior Giants Field at Nicholl Park. The project included the upgrading of the field's irrigation system, installing new fencing and cement work, and replacing the sod and infield dirt. The field will serve as the home for Junior Giants players and will be utilized throughout the year by the Richmond Police Activities League (PAL), local schools and other community-based youth sports leagues.
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