History of Bay Bridge Series in Timeline

The Bay Bridge Series, a baseball rivalry between the Oakland Athletics and San Francisco Giants, gets its name from the San Francisco–Oakland Bay Bridge that connects the two cities. Since 2018, the winner of the annual series has been awarded a trophy made from a piece of the original bridge. It's a notable interleague competition uniting fans across the Bay Area.

1905: 1905 World Series

In 1905, the New York Giants defeated the Philadelphia Athletics, 4-1, in the World Series. Key players included John McGraw, Roger Bresnahan and Christy Mathewson for the Giants.

1911: 1911 World Series

In 1911, the Philadelphia Athletics defeated the New York Giants, 4-1, in the World Series. Key players included Connie Mack, Chief Bender, and Eddie Plank for the Athletics.

1913: 1913 World Series

In 1913, the Philadelphia Athletics defeated the New York Giants, 4-2, in the World Series. Key players included Rube Waddell, Frank Baker, and Eddie Collins for the Athletics.

1958: Start of Giants records

Giants records are only counted from 1958, when they moved to San Francisco through their last season in Oakland in 2024.

1968: Start of Athletics records

Athletics records are only counted from 1968, when they moved to Oakland through their last season in Oakland in 2024.

October 17, 1989: Earthquake Interrupts 1989 World Series

On October 17, 1989, minutes before Game 3 of the 1989 World Series, an earthquake measuring 6.9 on the Richter Scale struck the San Francisco Bay Area, causing damage to Candlestick Park and the Oakland Coliseum. The series was delayed for 10 days, the longest interval between games in World Series history. It also caused the collapse of a portion of the Bay Bridge.

1989: 1989 World Series

In 1989, the term Bay Bridge Series referred to the World Series, marking the first time the Athletics and Giants had met since moving to the San Francisco Bay Area. The Athletics won the series.

June 1997: First Regular Season Meeting

In June 1997, the San Francisco Giants and Oakland Athletics met for the first time in the regular season.

1997: Interleague Play

In 1997, the Bay Bridge Series began to refer to games played between the Athletics and Giants during the regular season, with the commencement of Interleague play.

June 12, 2010: Barry Zito Beats Former Team

On June 12, 2010, Giants' pitcher Barry Zito finally beat his former team, the Oakland Athletics, at AT&T Park after starting 0-4 against them.

2018: Trophy for annual series winner

In 2018, it was established that the winner of the annual Bay Bridge Series would retain a trophy fashioned from a piece of the original Bay Bridge.

April 2023: A's Purchase Land Near Allegiant Stadium

In April 2023, after plans for Cisco Field were blocked and negotiations with the City of Oakland failed, the A's purchased land near Allegiant Stadium, home of the Las Vegas Raiders, and T-Mobile Arena.

July 25, 2023: "Unite the Bay" Event

On July 25, 2023, during a game at Oracle Park, Athletics and Giants fans participated in a "Unite the Bay" event, chanting "Sell the Team" in hopes of saving the rivalry following the Athletics' plans for relocation.

August 18, 2024: Final Bay Bridge Series Game

On August 18, 2024, the final Bay Bridge Series game took place, with the Giants winning 4–2, marking the effective end of the rivalry in its Bay Area form due to the A's leaving Oakland.

September 30, 2024: Giants and Athletics records as of September 30, 2024

As of September 30, 2024, Giants and Athletics records only include seasons from 1958 and 1968 onwards, when they respectively moved to San Francisco and Oakland, through their last season in Oakland in 2024.

2024: End of the Bay Bridge Series

In 2024, the Bay Bridge Series ended due to the A’s relocating to Las Vegas (while temporarily relocating to Sacramento).

2028: A's Relocation to Las Vegas

In 2028, the A's are scheduled to relocate to Las Vegas (after temporarily relocating to West Sacramento), leading to the end of the Bay Bridge series as it was known.