Palo Alto and the Bay Area Sports

San Francisco Giants. Catch Giant fever! Spend a day enjoying America's favorite pastime with the defending National League West champions and a hot dog for good measure. For tickets, call any BASS Tickets at 408-998-BASS, or order online at www.sfgiants.com.

San Jose Sharks. The exciting San Jose Sharks play 41 season games. Having taken San Jose by storm, the game of hockey and the hometown team combine for the ultimate "powerplay." Join Sharkie, the team mascot, and the rest of the Sharks franchise for a hot day on ice! For ticket and schedule information, call 408-999-5757 or order online - http://www.sj-sharks.com.

SBC Park. With its breathtaking views and classic design, SBC Park received rave reviews throughout the country as one of the smash hits of 2000. The first privately financed ballpark in Major League Baseball since Dodger Stadium (1962), the San Francisco Giants' home features an inspiring nine-foot statue of Willie Mays, Portuguese water dogs who fetch home runs that splash into McCovey Cove (named after another Hall of Fame Willie), an 80-foot Coca-Cola bottle with playground slides and miniature SBC Park behind left field, and a mass public transit that rivals any sports complex in the world.

Stanford University Athletic Department. No athletic department in the country can boast the kind of success that Stanford University has accomplished since the 1980s - NCAA team champions, NCAA individual champions, and Olympic medalists. The Stanford University Athlete program has achieved victory throughout the world capturing championships. For more information, visit the website of Stanford University Athletics - http://gostanford.ocsn.com/.