It’s very special. The San Francisco Giants and Oakland A’s, along with the rest of MLB franchises, have been perhaps hit the hardest by the timing of the pandemic among other major sports, as MLB and the MLBPA try to sort out a deal for returning to play an abbreviated season, almost certainly without fans. Check out aerial view of Giants' new Oracle Park bullpen construction originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area. The Giants’ bullpen announcement came a day after they said they’ll be among seven teams to extend protective netting from foul pole to foul pole. Giants announce details of outfield dimensions, bullpen relocations. GET BREAKING NEWS IN YOUR BROWSER. The dimensions of the new outfield compared to the old are as follows: Left-center field (intersection of left field and center-field wall): Center Field (middle of center-field wall). Center Field (middle of center-field wall) Bullpen carts to transport pitchers to the infield? : https://t.co/Sm5oEcVzMB pic.twitter.com/V6dDUFLAB8. “Every park has its unique dimensions, unique design,” Williamson said. The Giants went on to win 5 to 4 in the 9th inning. Now the bullpens will be safely tucked away, giving defenders flat surfaces throughout the field and relievers their own enclosed area, somewhat similar to Seattle’s T-Mobile Park. Williamson crashed over the bullpen mound and hit his head along the padded wall at the edge of the field.

As usual, two mounds will be in each bullpen, and pitchers will be seen throwing left to right when viewed from the dugouts. Buster Posey might find the wall in center and left-center slightly more inviting. Oracle Park’s outfield is shrinking as the Giants are moving their bullpens from foul territory to behind the stadium’s outfield wall, the team announced Thursday. It has a lot of unique features about it. The wall in the farthest reaches of the ballpark has been moved in to 415 feet, while the fence in dead center field now sits 391 feet away from home plate as opposed to 399 feet. New dimension. And the new outfield dimensions at Oracle Park will be . He wrote four baseball books, including the New York Times bestseller with Willie Mays “24: Life Stories and Lessons from the Say Hey Kid” and Rickey Henderson’s autobiography (“Off Base: Confessions of a Thief”). Now, all we need is a baseball season. Construction is due for completion in March before the A’s and Giants meet in the Bay Bridge Series. The terraces will be situated about 3 feet above the bullpens. Last season, the netting stretched to the bullpen areas. Remove Bonds' 160 homers from San Francisco's two-decade total, and the second-worst team (Kansas City Royals) is 166 taters clear of the Giants. Get Morning Report and other email newsletters. The 161 home runs hit at Oracle Park last season were the fewest of any stadium. pic.twitter.com/URyQK2byec. Corner outfielders and corner infielders often would lose balance running atop the bullpen mounds in pursuit of foul balls. Kurtenbach: Five moves the SF Giants should make this offseason, Bruce Bochy on possible return to managing: ‘I’d be lying if I said I didn’t miss it’, Joe Morgan, Oakland-raised Baseball Hall of Famer, dies at 77. It’s not that cool or special or fun.” On Thursday the Giants finally made their new dimensions official, with changes that aren't all that drastic and still will keep Oracle Park as a pitchers' park with a deep alley in right-center. The Giants on Thursday unveiled designs for the new bullpens at Oracle Park that will be located behind the centerfield wall in 2020. Oracle Park’s new dimensions would have helped Brandon Belt last year, but also ruined every World Series win By Grant Brisbee Dec 13, 2019 51 It’s Game 2 of the 2010 World Series.

“We made the determination that enhancing fans’ safety is the most important priority for us,” Felder said. The state of California is mostly entering the second phase of re-opening, and Governor Gavin Newsom announced that sports teams should be able to return to the state by the first week of June. @hankschulman reported tonight that it'll be 399' to left-center, 391' to center, and triples alley will be 415'. .

pic.twitter.com/URyQK2byec. 391. Outfielders will still dive for balls hit to Triples Alley. A rendering of the new-look center field bullpens the Giants will add to Oracle Park starting in 2020. The corner in left center field will now measure at 399 feet, down from 404, while the center field fence will move from 399 feet to 391. If it generates more runs for the home team, in the Giants’ minds, it’s a win-win-win. All Access Digital offer for just 99 cents! In May, 2018, Williamson tumbled over the home bullpen in left field while chasing a flyball hit by former Nationals slugger Bryce Harper. Fans still could acquire autographs, Felder said, because of access around the dugouts and perhaps down the lines. : https://t.co/Sm5oEcVzMB pic.twitter.com/V6dDUFLAB8, "[T]here's going to be a fun baseball element," Giants president of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi said at the time. With the old bullpens, only fans seated nearby could see relievers up close. Giants need starting pitching to make playoffs, so how will they acquire it? Copyright 2020 Cumulus Media / Cumulus Media is an equal opportunity employer / AA/ FCC Public File for KNBR-AM /FCC Public File for KNBR-FM /  FCC Public File for KTCT-AM / EEO Public File, 49ers Notebook: Ronald Blair suffered setback, Ahkello Witherspoon out of favor, 49ers Notebook: George Kittle consults Joe Staley, says team had ‘best practice of the year’, Steve Young says health aside, 49ers haven’t come close to solving primary issue, Bill Barnwell proposes two 49ers trades to fix glaring issues, Daryl Morey to step down as Rockets general manager [reports], 49ers legend, Hall of Fame defensive end Fred Dean, dies at 68 of coronavirus, In response to criticism, Mike McGlinchey tells ‘armchair quarterbacks’ to ‘watch the entire game’, Dennis Brown on 49ers leadership: ‘I didn’t see anybody getting mad’, 49ers set to return one corner, must wait on another, Mike Florio believes Kirk Cousins remains an option to replace Jimmy Garoppolo, Giants release statement announcing layoffs to 10 percent of full-time staff, Joe Thornton is leaving the San Jose Sharks after 15 seasons, Twitter reacts to another brutal Clayton Kershaw postseason outing, Foxworth: ‘Next year will be Matt Ryan’s first season in San Francisco’, Warriors are interested in signing Dwight Howard [report]. OFFICIAL: The #SFGiants announced today the bullpens at Oracle Park will move from an on-field location in foul territory to a new location behind the centerfield wall in 2020.

“It’s not something we would prevent from happening outside from the game time,” Felder said. The 161 home runs hit at Oracle Park last season were the fewest of any stadium. Triples Alley (intersection of center-field wall and brick right-field wall): The fence will also be shortened a full foot, from 8 to 7 feet. San Francisco Giants' Denard Span slaps a fan's hand after making 9th inning catch during 7-1 win over Los Angeles Dodgers during MLB game at AT&T Park in San Francisco, Calif., on Sunday, October 2, 2016. Oakland’s own: From Joe Morgan to Rickey Henderson, the town could take any... 49ers’ Blair, Richburg, Taylor won’t be returning from injuries soon, Stanford’s David Shaw cites ‘overreaction’ to Alabama, Florida virus cases. Pregame autographs? San Francisco Giants' Ty Blach delivers in 1st inning against Cleveland Indians during MLB game at AT&T Park in San Francisco, Calif. on Tuesday, July 18, 2017. (Courtesy of the Giants). One of the stadium’s iconic features, Triples Alley, is losing six feet of depth, dropping from 421 feet away from home plate to 415 feet. The intersection between the left- and center-field walls will be 399 feet instead of 404 feet. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. “We also believe the net has gotten to be much more transparent and not as significant of an intrusion on the viewing experience.”. “That’s obviously one of the big mysteries, exactly what we’ll see in a change of offense. Just 63 were hit by the Giants. Email: jshea@sfchronicle.com Twitter: @JohnSheaHey.

The fundamental shape of the field won’t change. “I think (Oracle) Park has a view of the bay. The Giants will build gates into the new outfield wall for pitchers to enter and exit the bullpens and will also create padded chain link openings in the wall that will provide viewing spots for players and fans. The center field fence will also be shortened in height from eight feet to seven feet. A rendering of the new-look center field bullpens the Giants will add to Oracle Park starting in 2020. On-field bullpens made players susceptible to injuries.

John Shea is The San Francisco Chronicle’s national baseball writer. Fans can visit the standing-room terraces adjacent to the bullpens, and nearby seating also provides close looks.