Farewell to Candlestick Park
A program vendor stands outside Candlestick Park before a Paul McCartney concert Thursday, Aug. 14, 2014, in San Francisco. San Francisco is saying goodbye to the stadium where its beloved Giants and 49ers celebrated some of their greatest triumphs. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Kathleen Bender, left, and her husband, Henry, smile as they prepare to enter Candlestick Park for a Paul McCartney concert Thursday, Aug. 14, 2014, in San Francisco. San Francisco is saying goodbye to the stadium where its beloved Giants and 49ers celebrated some of their greatest triumphs. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
A fan takes a photo with a cell phone outside Candlestick Park before a Paul McCartney concert Thursday, Aug. 14, 2014, in San Francisco. San Francisco is saying goodbye to the stadium where its beloved Giants and 49ers celebrated some of their greatest triumphs. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Henry Bender, of Hayward, Calif., waits to enter Candlestick Park for a Paul McCartney concert Thursday, Aug. 14, 2014, in San Francisco. San Francisco is saying goodbye to the stadium where its beloved Giants and 49ers celebrated some of their greatest triumphs. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Barbara Ambler-Thomas poses for a portrait while wearing a T-shirt with photos of the Beatles, outside Candlestick Park before a Paul McCartney concert Thursday, Aug. 14, 2014, in San Francisco. San Francisco is saying goodbye to the stadium where its beloved Giants and 49ers celebrated some of their greatest triumphs. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Patrick Garrison, left, and his daughter Jamie tailgate outside Candlestick Park before a Paul McCartney concert Thursday, Aug. 14, 2014, in San Francisco. San Francisco is saying goodbye to the stadium where its beloved Giants and 49ers celebrated some of their greatest triumphs. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Tina Shadowens, of San Jose, Calif., poses for a portrait, outside Candlestick Park before a Paul McCartney concert Thursday, Aug. 14, 2014, in San Francisco. San Francisco is saying goodbye to the stadium where its beloved Giants and 49ers celebrated some of their greatest triumphs. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Fans line up outside Candlestick Park before a Paul McCartney concert Thursday, Aug. 14, 2014, in San Francisco. San Francisco is saying goodbye to the stadium where its beloved Giants and 49ers celebrated some of their greatest triumphs. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Stacy Samuels, who goes by the name of Banjo Man, plays outside Candlestick Park before a Paul McCartney concert Thursday, Aug. 14, 2014, in San Francisco. San Francisco is saying goodbye to the stadium where its beloved Giants and 49ers celebrated some of their greatest triumphs. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Paul McCartney performs on Thursday, Aug. 14, 2014, at Candlestick Park in San Francisco. San Francisco is saying goodbye to the stadium where its beloved Giants and 49ers celebrated some of their greatest triumphs. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Paul McCartney performs on Thursday, Aug. 14, 2014, at Candlestick Park in San Francisco. San Francisco is saying goodbye to the stadium where its beloved Giants and 49ers celebrated some of their greatest triumphs. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Paul McCartney performs on Thursday, Aug. 14, 2014, at Candlestick Park in San Francisco. San Francisco is saying goodbye to the stadium where its beloved Giants and 49ers celebrated some of their greatest triumphs. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Paul McCartney performs on Thursday, Aug. 14, 2014, at Candlestick Park in San Francisco. San Francisco is saying goodbye to the stadium where its beloved Giants and 49ers celebrated some of their greatest triumphs. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Paul McCartney performs on Thursday, Aug. 14, 2014, at Candlestick Park in San Francisco. San Francisco is saying goodbye to the stadium where its beloved Giants and 49ers celebrated some of their greatest triumphs. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Paul McCartney performs on Thursday, Aug. 14, 2014, at Candlestick Park in San Francisco. San Francisco is saying goodbye to the stadium where its beloved Giants and 49ers celebrated some of their greatest triumphs. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Paul McCartney performs on Thursday, Aug. 14, 2014, at Candlestick Park in San Francisco. San Francisco is saying goodbye to the stadium where its beloved Giants and 49ers celebrated some of their greatest triumphs. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Paul McCartney performs on Thursday, Aug. 14, 2014, at Candlestick Park in San Francisco. San Francisco is saying goodbye to the stadium where its beloved Giants and 49ers celebrated some of their greatest triumphs. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
In this photo taken Aug. 29, 1966, the Beatles perform at Candlestick Park in San Francisco. Candlestick Park, known for its bone-numbing winds, the Catch and the earthquake-rocked 1989 World Series is officially closing after more than a half century of hosting sporting and cultural events. In a bow to historical symmetry, the Stick's finale will be a performance Thursday by Paul McCartney, 48 years after the Beatles' last scheduled concert lit up the venue. (AP Photo/Fred Pardini)
In this Sept. 30, 1999 file photo, groundskeepers tear up the pitcher's mound as current and former members of the San Francisco Giants look on following their final game at Candlestick Park in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg, File)
In this April 1, 1960 file photo, Candlestick Park is shown in San Francisco. (AP Photo/File)
In this photo taken Aug. 29, 1966, spectators watch the Beatles perform at Candlestick Park in San Francisco. Candlestick Park, known for its bone-numbing winds, the Catch and the earthquake-rocked 1989 World Series is officially closing after more than a half century of hosting sporting and cultural events. In a bow to historical symmetry, the Stick's finale will be a performance Thursday by Paul McCartney, 48 years after the Beatles' last scheduled concert lit up the venue. (AP Photo/Fred Pardini)
In this July 12, 2014 file photo, San Francisco 49ers Hall of Fame quarterback Joe Montana, right, laughs with former owner Eddie DeBartolo Jr., left, before the start of the 'Legends of Candlestick' flag football game in San Francisco. The event between former San Francisco 49er greats and a team of former NFL stars captained by Hall of Famer Dan Marino was the final football game played at Candlestick Park. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg, File)
San Francisco Giants' Barry Bonds celebrates on top of the Giants dugout after they beat the San Diego Padres to win the National League West title in San Francisco, Saturday Sept. 27, 1997. The Giants won the game, 6-1, and won their first playoff berth since 1989. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)
In this Oct. 17, 1989, file photo, Oakland Athletics' Jose Canseco walks off the field with his wife Ester and other A's players before the start of the World Series at Candlestick Park in San Francisco. Oct. 17, The series was delayed due to the Loma Prieta earthquake. (AP Photo/Contra Costa Times, Dan Rosenstrauch, File)
In this July 11, 1984 file photo, sailors struggle to control the giant flag used for opening ceremonies at the 55th All-Star game played in Candlestick Park, Tuesday, July 11, 1984, in San Francisco. The flag was unfurled at centerfield to accompany the Star Spangled Banner. Candlestick Park, known for its bone-numbing winds, the Catch and the earthquake-rocked 1989 World Series is officially closing after more than a half century of hosting sporting and cultural events. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg, File)
In this Jan. 10, 1982, file photo, San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Dwight Clark makes 'The Catch,' a pass from Joe Montana that tied the game late in the fourth quarter against the Dallas Cowboys in the NFC championship football game at Candlestick Park in San Francisco. The extra point gave the 49ers a 28-27 win and a berth in the Super Bowl. (AP Photo/Dallas Morning News, Phil Huber, File)
In this April 12, 1960 file photo San Francisco Giants outfielder Willie Mays, left, and Vice President Richard Nixon laugh in the Giants' dugout in San Francisco on April 12, 1960, prior to start of the San Francisco Giants' first regular-season game at Candlestick Park. Nixon threw out the ceremonial first pitch. (AP Photo/File)
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