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Giants' new home will be Federal Prison Stadium
SF to play home games on prison grounds so that Bonds can compete
SAN FRANCISCO (AP)—The San Francisco Giants proved once again they will bend over backwards for Barry Bonds, even as a criminal.
The National League team announced they will play the remainder of their schedule in a retrofitted ballpark specially built at the city's federal prison baseball diamond. Bonds, who began serving his two-year sentence on Tuesday, will thus still be able to compete in the major leagues as an active ballplayer with the chance to pass Hank Aaron's all-time home run record.
The Giants also announced that pre-game warnings will be given to fans attending the games that anyone aiding and abetting Bonds in any attempt to escape will be shot on sight. Bonds will also be warned that he will be shot by federal marshals if he attempts in any way to escape. Signs will be posted throughout the stadium.
In an unprecedented move, inmates will be allowed to attend the games free of charge provided there are no conflicts with their chain-gang details. "This will really improve and increase our fan base," Giants owner Peter Magowan said.
Stadium food will consist of items from the prison chow hall in an attempt to cover costs. A promotional item, "Soap On a Rope" will be heavily marketed to the fans.
The site will be located in the prison's main recreational area.
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